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David vs Goliath: The Story of Ben & Jerry's
Two Vermont hippies started an ice cream brand, turned Pillsbury's mistake on its head and used it as their number one growth driver, and pivoted into the pints business while fighting corporate giants, making their marketing campaign worth talking about. They advertised in Rolling Stone and asked people to call a number if they want to help them fight against the big corporations.
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Learn how turning misfortune into fortune can transform a bad situation into a benefit, as demonstrated by a successful marketing campaign.
06:11 - 06:37 (00:26)
Summary
Learn how turning misfortune into fortune can transform a bad situation into a benefit, as demonstrated by a successful marketing campaign.
ChapterDavid vs Goliath: The Story of Ben & Jerry's
EpisodeMFM Mini - How Ben & Jerry’s Turned Misfortune Into Fortune
PodcastMy First Million
Ben and Jerry's launched a marketing campaign called "What's the Doughboy Afraid Of?"
06:37 - 07:44 (01:07)
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Ben and Jerry's launched a marketing campaign called "What's the Doughboy Afraid Of?" featuring images of the Pillsbury Doughboy strangling a pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, positioning themselves as the underdogs fighting corporate giants. This campaign turned into a rally cry and even took out an ad in the Rolling Stone, garnering attention for their cause.
ChapterDavid vs Goliath: The Story of Ben & Jerry's
EpisodeMFM Mini - How Ben & Jerry’s Turned Misfortune Into Fortune
PodcastMy First Million
From rejection to success, the founders of Ben and Jerry's ice cream overcame challenges in every step of their journey to create a successful business and a relatable marketing campaign.
07:44 - 10:30 (02:45)
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From rejection to success, the founders of Ben and Jerry's ice cream overcame challenges in every step of their journey to create a successful business and a relatable marketing campaign. Ultimately, they were bought out by Unilever for $326 million.