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Casper Mattress Brand Strategy: Humor Marketing for a DTC Sleep Brand

2026-07-29T22:12:56-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Casper disrupted the mattress industry with DTC distribution and story-driven branding. In this episode, Semiserious pitches brand strategies that push the @Casper sleep-positive positioning into new, funny territory. And as the nursery rhyme goes, 5 little monkeys jumpin’ on the bed, two fell off and bumped their heads, thus spending the next 10 minutes brainstorming ...

Phade Compostable Straw Brand Strategy: Humor Marketing for an Eco Product

2026-07-29T21:15:25-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Phade makes compostable straws, but what's missing is a playful brand voice that helps sustainability feel fun instead of preachy. In this episode, Semiserious pitches a humor marketing strategy that makes this eco-brand impossible to ignore. And we gotta say, this brand sucks, BECAUSE IT'S A STRAW, CALM DOWN. This sustainable sipper behaves like plastic, ...

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