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Created about five years ago, Giantmicorbes Inc began offering plush toys whose design was based on the microscopic image of the Ebola virus. Now, they are struggling to keep up with demand.
via Ebola plush toys for kids “selling like hot cakes”. – CBS News
What are the most important digital marketing trends for marketers? This blog gives 10 key digital marketing technologies to use in 2015 from Dave Chaffey
The Los Angeles restaurant Not a Burger Stand located on Riverside Drive in Burbank features some unique offers for its customers. Every Tuesday, one of their artists draws something on their chalkboard, usually requiring diners to order food in the voice of a particular character in exchange for a discount – a brilliant example of grassroots marketing.
via Los Angeles Restaurant Discounts Customers Who Order in the Voice of Iconic Characters – PSFK.
And for the brands, experimenting with spaces that don’t last … can lead to a lasting business.
via It’s Boom Times For Pop-Up Shops As Mobile Shopping Clicks | NPR