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In a world where it feels like we're constantly being bombarded with ads, it’s rare to see one that really stands out and captures the attention of consumers. But if you’re a connoisseur of great ads or are interested in getting some inspiration for how your own company can spread the word about your services, you’ve come to the right place, pandas.

Below, you’ll find photos of some of the most brilliant campaigns that have been shared on two subreddits dedicated to high quality advertisements and mind-blowing marketing. Enjoy scrolling through these pics, and be sure to upvote the campaigns you find most clever!

#1

“What If We Cared About Those Living In Poverty As Much As We Care About Celebrities?”

“What If We Cared About Those Living In Poverty As Much As We Care About Celebrities?”

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#2

One Child Is Holding Something That's Been Banned In America To Protect Them

One Child Is Holding Something That's Been Banned In America To Protect Them

denvit Report

#3

Highlight The Remarkable - Remarkable Women And Their Stories By Stabilo Boss

Highlight The Remarkable - Remarkable Women And Their Stories By Stabilo Boss

Spanholz Report

While we all know the importance of great advertising, it seems to be one of those things that is easier said than done. Many billboards are simply passed by without being noticed at all, and plenty of ads on YouTube are skipped as soon as possible. But when an ad does stand out, you might want to snap a photo and share it online with fellow ad-enthusiasts. This subreddit, dedicated to “high quality images of advertisements,” has amassed an impressive 465k members over the last 12 years through sharing simply static images of brilliant ads.

We’ve also taken a trip to this subreddit, which is a bit smaller but shares a similar goal. “Only the most creative and mind-blowing marketing ideas and concepts belong here,” the group’s About Community states. And as it turns out, anything can be marketed in a fabulous way, from McDonald’s burgers to job opportunities to luxury cars. So whether you need an IKEA pillow or a reminder not to smoke cigarettes, you’re sure to find something on this list that will catch your eye.   

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#4

Ford's Advertising After Women In Saudi Arabia Are Allowed To Drive

Ford's Advertising After Women In Saudi Arabia Are Allowed To Drive

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#5

The Beetles

The Beetles

Devuluh Report

#6

Choose Who Will Drive You Home // Reykjavík Metropolitan Police

Choose Who Will Drive You Home // Reykjavík Metropolitan Police

tailbalance Report

While advertising may seem simple to those of us who have only ever come across ads, rather than created them ourselves, it can actually be quite complex. According to Indeed, there are three main types of advertising: above the line, below the line and through the line. Above the line ads are not specifically targeted towards any group of people, but rather large, wide audiences. These include TV, radio and magazine ads which are sure to reach a wide variety of people.

Below the line ads have a target audience. These can include mailing lists, in-store ads and commercials created for specific programs where they’ll know their audience. And finally, through the line advertisements use a combination of both above and below the line techniques, often for brand-building campaigns. These are typically widely distributed and use cookies or digital data to give customers a personalized experience. 

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#7

Burger King Tells People To Order From Mcd's

Burger King Tells People To Order From Mcd's

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#8

Jorge Gamboa, "The Tip Of The Iceberg" (Environmental Advert)

Jorge Gamboa, "The Tip Of The Iceberg" (Environmental Advert)

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#9

Forensic Science Ad

Forensic Science Ad

jvilanova99 Report

Indeed notes that it’s important for companies to focus on creating great advertising because it increases sales, informs customers, helps introduce new products, informs advertisers about their own competition, retains customers, increases employee morale, differentiates brands, increases customer trust, can help reach target customers, and explains company values. As crucial as it is to provide excellent service and products as well, advertising cannot be overlooked. And to keep your company from being overlooked, ads must be geared to attracting customers’ attention. It can be helpful to use “bright colors, jingles, sketches or clever taglines,” Indeed recommends, but anything out of the ordinary might be a great choice.

#10

I Guess The Most Simple Yet Powerful Promotional Message

I Guess The Most Simple Yet Powerful Promotional Message

Farzal Report

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#11

Donation Ad And Drop Off For USB Sticks To Send To North Korea

Donation Ad And Drop Off For USB Sticks To Send To North Korea

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#12

Please Don't Text And Drive

Please Don't Text And Drive

elr3y Report

A great ad not only captivates audiences but also advocates for a product. It can be helpful to detail why exactly this brand is superior to competitors and what the advantages are of supporting this company. Advertisers should also focus on their target audience, and establish a consistent image. “Identify your target audience by reviewing sales history or demographic information about your customers or by distributing customer surveys,” Indeed explains. “Then design advertising that appeals to them using research and focus groups.” Consistent colors, fonts, logos, etc. can also help your brand become instantly recognizable by your customers.

#13

One Click Can Change Your Future

One Click Can Change Your Future

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#14

City Of Los Angeles Facebook Job Posting

City Of Los Angeles Facebook Job Posting

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#15

1963 Bronx Zoo, NYC “The Most Dangerous Animal In The World”

1963 Bronx Zoo, NYC “The Most Dangerous Animal In The World”

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While it’s important for companies to pump energy and resources into great, creative ads, advertising is so powerful that it can have positive or negative effects. So companies must be wary of running any ads that will hurt their businesses. According to Amped, bad advertising can alienate your customer base, ruin your brand image and sometimes even lead to lawsuits. In fact, one third of Americans say they refuse to purchase from brands who have previously released bad advertisements, even if the ads were later changed or removed. 

#16

Nikon Facedetect

Nikon Facedetect

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#17

Idm Ad-Smart Ideas For Smarter Cities

Idm Ad-Smart Ideas For Smarter Cities

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#18

Bold Campaign By Unicef

Bold Campaign By Unicef

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One example of bad advertising that companies must steer clear of is false advertising. “This is when a business uses baseless, misleading, or dishonest content to market or promote products/services,” Amped explains. “No marketing team is perfect and mistakes can occur, but when paired with deliberate ignorance and possible intent to appear clever in the eyes of the public, the result is false advertising. Some advertisements miss the point by misleading their audience and in turn leaving a sour taste in the mouths of consumers. Over time, negative ads can lead to biases about brands by everyday people.”

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#19

A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words; No Tag Line Necessary

A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words; No Tag Line Necessary

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#20

A Pixel For Every Remaining Animal Of That Species

A Pixel For Every Remaining Animal Of That Species

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#21

Fill In Carefully: An Ingenious Ad For A Tattoo Parlour

Fill In Carefully: An Ingenious Ad For A Tattoo Parlour

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According to Inkbot Design, some of the best advertising campaigns of all time include Nike’s “Just Do It,” Coca-Cola’s “Share a Coke,” and Dos Equis’ “The Most Interesting Man In The World.” It’s likely you can already picture these taglines or ads in your mind, as they were, and maybe still are, seemingly everywhere. They were simple, catchy, clever and encouraged people to quote them to keep the conversation going. They’re feel good ads that make customers want to support these companies, and they’ve been massively successful.   

#22

Barilla Noodles Ad For New Year!

Barilla Noodles Ad For New Year!

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#23

An Idea So Stupid

An Idea So Stupid

Yare_Daze Report

#24

Durex Roasts Facebook Data Leak

Durex Roasts Facebook Data Leak

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Another one of the most popular advertisements the world has ever seen was Old Spice launching “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” which starred Isaiah Mustafa and quickly became a viral hit with over 51 million views. “Old Spice’s social media campaign included personalized video responses from Mustafa to comments from fans on various social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter,” Inkbot Design explained. “In just two days, the company produced 186 funny, personalized videos viewed almost 11 million times. The campaign also helped Old Spice gain over 29,000 new Facebook fans and 58,000 new Twitter followers.”

#25

An Advertisement For Keloptic.com - A French Website That Sells Glasses

An Advertisement For Keloptic.com - A French Website That Sells Glasses

Gaget Report

#26

Hot Shingles In Your Area

Hot Shingles In Your Area

ZachPaj Report

#27

This Ad By Eskom

This Ad By Eskom

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Have you been inspired to create the next brilliant ad campaign for your own companies, pandas? As with anything else in life, there are no limits to advertising! We hope you’re enjoying these clever pics and feel free to share any more brilliant ads you’ve stumbled across in the comments section. Then, if you’re interested in checking out even more amazing ads that we’ve featured on Bored Panda before, we recommend checking out another list right here!

#28

Wwf - Horrifying / More Horrifying

Wwf - Horrifying / More Horrifying

Gotadime Report

#29

The Police Throwing Paper Airplanes Through Open Windows To Warn People About Burglars

The Police Throwing Paper Airplanes Through Open Windows To Warn People About Burglars

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#30

About Autism

About Autism

AdWorldMasters Report

#31

Few Psas Catch People's Attention Like This Campaign Does. Client: Russoplysningen (Norway) Creative Agency: Alkemist

Few Psas Catch People's Attention Like This Campaign Does. Client: Russoplysningen (Norway) Creative Agency: Alkemist

KennTheZen Report

#32

What Goes Around Comes Around. Keep The Sea Clean

What Goes Around Comes Around. Keep The Sea Clean

Gaget Report

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#33

This Coffee Ad

This Coffee Ad

reddit.com Report

#34

Standout Point-Of-Sale Merchandising From Pasta Brand

Standout Point-Of-Sale Merchandising From Pasta Brand

edgarz Report

#35

Well, You Know What He Will Use For

Well, You Know What He Will Use For

icarogby Report

#36

Denver Water Billboard

Denver Water Billboard

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#37

KFC Ad In London

KFC Ad In London

Spazzedguy Report

#38

Cigarette Packaging Done Right

Cigarette Packaging Done Right

alenathomasfc Report

#39

Bloom Supermarkets - Charlotte, North Carolina

Bloom Supermarkets - Charlotte, North Carolina

Porkchops_on_My_Face Report

#40

Sebo Museu Do Livro : A Big Part Of The Story Is Lost When It Becomes A Movie

Sebo Museu Do Livro : A Big Part Of The Story Is Lost When It Becomes A Movie

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#41

Blood Donation "You Can Be Someone's Hero!"

Blood Donation "You Can Be Someone's Hero!"

Potatohead309 Report

#42

Great Advertising If You Really Are Confident About Your Pizzas

Great Advertising If You Really Are Confident About Your Pizzas

jvilanova99 Report

#43

Simple, Yet Effective

Simple, Yet Effective

acamu5x Report

#44

Pepsi "Light" Ad

Pepsi "Light" Ad

albando Report

#45

Erdal Shoe Polish

Erdal Shoe Polish

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#46

IKEA Reminding Us The Importance Of Sleep

IKEA Reminding Us The Importance Of Sleep

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#47

Daihatsu Hijet Ad From 1996

Daihatsu Hijet Ad From 1996

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#48

Thailand Psa Ad Against Driving While Sleepy

Thailand Psa Ad Against Driving While Sleepy

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#49

Some Finalists From Pornhub's User Generated Ad Completion

Some Finalists From Pornhub's User Generated Ad Completion

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#50

Brad Pitt Is Single Ad By Norwegian Airlines

Brad Pitt Is Single Ad By Norwegian Airlines

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Note: this post originally had 136 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.