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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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