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Kraft French Dressing Brand Strategy: Rebranding the Forgotten Condiment as Actually French

2026-07-29T21:19:33-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Kraft French Dressing (the bright orangey-red staple found on Lazy Susans in mid-America) is one of the most forgotten products in a $120 billion condiment market. In this episode, Semiserious pitches the humor brand strategies to make French dressing "très chic" again. It was a silly realization that turned into a ridiculous creative challenge for ...

Ruffwear Brand Strategy: Humor Marketing for Premium Outdoor Dog Gear

2026-07-29T21:20:51-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Ruffwear makes outdoor gear for dogs (harnesses, packs, boots, and coats for working dogs and adventure pets), but there's not a lot of bark in their brand. In this episode, Semiserious pitches @ruffwear brand strategies that speak to the modern dog-obsessed, outdoor community in a comedic brand voice. Semiserious founders, Allie LeFevere and Lyndsay Rush ...

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 ...

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