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We Branded a Dry January Campaign With Zero Sobriety About It | Humor Marketing for Cannabis Tonics

2026-09-02T21:54:19-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

[FYI: This episode was recorded before we rebranded from Obedient Agency to Semiserious Agency.] High, hello! CANN makes THC and CBD social tonics, so Semiserious showed off their humor marketing chops and pitched a Dry January (CANNuary) campaign using comedy. See the winning cannabis drink campaign concepts and brand strategy ideas for @drinkcannsocialtonics. This episode ...

We Rebranded Cottage Cheese for Kids Who Hate Cottage Cheese | Gen Alpha Brand Strategy

2026-08-18T10:06:32-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

[FYI: This episode was recorded before we rebranded from Obedient Agency to Semiserious Agency.] Cottage cheese is having a moment, but...for kids? In this live episode, Semiserious pitches brand strategies for kid-friendly cottage cheese: from cartoon mascots to school lunch positioning to viral TikTok campaigns. Because what child doesn’t love a protein-rich, soupy, cold, curdled ...

We Made Protein Snacks Funnier Than the Gym Bros Who Eat Them (The Bar Was Low) | Chomps Brand Strategy

2026-08-18T09:47:24-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Chomps makes delicious grass-fed beef sticks that are winning snack-brand wars by a meaty mile. In this live episode, Semiserious pitches brand strategies that make protein snacks impossible to ignore: from athlete-ambassador angles to full personality reinventions, because 'Snapping into a Slim Jim' is so 1995. Instead, we're chomping into a healthier meat stick with ...

Brawny Rebrand: Reinventing the Lumberjack Mascot as a Sexy Beast | Funny CPG Brand Refresh for Paper Towels

2026-08-14T10:56:11-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

The Brawny Man has been selling paper towels since 1974. Is he still relevant? In this episode, Semiserious pitches brand strategies that evolve the icon for today's market, from femme-forward campaigns to brand mascot redesigns. So if you love mess, you’re gonna love this episode of “Can They Brand That?®” where the strongest paper towel ...

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