Thursday, June 26, 2014

Top 10 Foolish Publicity Stunts in History

Top 10 Foolish Publicity Stunts in HistoryPublicity stunts are acts or stunts made to publicize a new product, service, and more. Big and small companies used this technique to be able to sell more and earn more. Some publicity stunts are simple while others are really expensive. But did you know that some of the most popular publicity stunts ever made are all recorded in the history not because they are really great and amazing but because of stupidity. Stunts listed on this top ten list include some stunts that claimed lives of people, caused panic and disruption, and damages to properties. Have some time to read and check out the 10 foolish publicity stunts ever made and recorded in the history.



TOP : 10
Dell Headquarters
Place : Texas, USA
Year : 2011
Stunt : A SWAT team were called when two masked men forced staff into the lobby. The pair were employees gathering the office to tell them about a new tablet.
Source : KXAN

Dell Headquarters
Dell Headquarters



TOP : 9
Sony PSP
Year : 2006
About : Sony created a fake fan site to create some viral buzz for the PSP. Gamers tracked the domain to the company and unleashed their wrath on online forums.
Source : Business Insider

Sony headquarters
Sony headquarters



TOP : 8
US Department of Defense
Place : Manhattan, USA
Year : 2009
About : The DoD organized a photo op with a low flying plane pursued by a fighter jet. Post 9/11, the unannounced stunt caused widespread panic.
Source : Business Insider

US Department of Defense
US Department of Defense



TOP : 7
Vodafone
Place : Australia
Year : 2002
About : Two streakers disrupted an Australia VS New Zealand rugby match. They had the Vodafone logo painted on their bodies - the company apologized.
Source : BBC

Vodafone Australia headquarter
Vodafone Australia headquarter



TOP : 6
Dr. Pepper
Place : Boston, USA
Year : 2007
About : The company organized a scavenger hunt in the historic Old Granary Burying Ground. Groundsmen had to lock the gates to prevent damage to the cemetery.
Source : Guardian

Dr. Pepper headquarter
Dr. Pepper headquarter



TOP : 5
Les Ressources de Quinoa
Place : France
Year : 1842
About : Honore De Balzac tried to publicize his new play by starting a rumor that opening night was sold out. He opened to an empty house.
Source : History Channel

Honore De Balzac
Honore De Balzac



TOP : 4
Snapple
Place : New York, USA
Year : 2005
About : Snapple attempted to create the world's largest popsicle in Times Square. The 17-ton treat melted and flooded the streets with kiwi strawberry.
Source : Entrepreneur Magazine

Snapple headquarter, NY, USA
Snapple headquarter, NY, USA



TOP : 3
Philip Morris
Place : Czech Republic
Year : 2001
About : The cigarette company released findings showing smokers' death would the Czech government money. A public backlash soon ensued.
Source : Business Insider

Study sponsored by Philip Morris in Czech Republic
Study sponsored by Philip Morris in Czech Republic



TOP : 2
Cartoon Network
Place : Boston, USA
Year : 2007
About : Circuit boards with a character from "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" were placed around the city. They caused a serious bomb scare.
Source : Daily Telegraph

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force



TOP : 1
MK&T
Place : Texas, USA
Year : 1896
About : This railroad company staged a train crash to drum up publicity. 50,000 gathered to watch the collision, but shrapnel killed 3 and injured many more.
Source : Baylor University

MK&T railroad
MK&T railroad



Data Sources :
  • www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmSaW6u_x1g
  • www.en.wikipedia.org

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Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.

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