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We Tried to Make Vibram FiveFingers Toe Shoes Seem Normal | Funny Marketing for Dorky Footwear

2026-08-14T10:13:23-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Vibram FiveFingers are the most mocked shoe in running and also one of the most beloved. Can humor branding fix their image problem and maybe even reach new audiences? In this episode, Semiserious pitches a full brand strategy, including tone of voice, campaign concepts, and ambassador ideas, with the belief that comedy can overcome most, ...

Rebranding Head & Shoulders: We Made Dandruff Shampoo So Cool It’ll Shove You in a Locker | Humor Marketing

2026-08-14T10:04:57-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Head & Shoulders is the world's #1 shampoo, but does anyone actually want to admit they use it? In this episode, Semiserious pitches a brand refresh that leans into the awkward truth of dandruff marketing. The only head-scratcher on this episode of 'Can They Brand That?®' is how we possibly come up with this many ...

We Rebranded Craisins as the Hottest Friend in the Fruit Bowl | Ocean Spray Humor Marketing

2026-08-14T10:02:37-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

What happens when two branding strategists attempt to rebrand Craisins, the dried cranberry nobody asked for? In this episode of Can They Brand That?®, Semiserious Agency pitches a full brand identity: from tone of voice to taglines to campaign concepts for Ocean Spray @oceanspray. So, just in time for Thanksgiving, we set our brains on ...

We Gave Fancy Feast an Even Fancier Brand Strategy | Purina Luxury Pet Food Marketing

2026-08-13T21:58:23-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Fancy Feast already has one of the most recognizable brand identities in pet food. So what would a humor branding agency do differently? Watch Semiserious reimagine Fancy Feast's brand strategy live and figure out how to out-luxury the Rolls-Royce of luxury cat food. We cover luxury pet food positioning, the humanization-of-pets trend, how @PurinaFancyFeast competes ...

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