Section 1: Activities
1 Advertising Myth Speed Debate
2 Advertising Cost Research
3 AI-Assisted Ad Creation
4 Brand Personality Profile
5 Copywriting Quick Fire
6 Create a Tweet
7 Crisis Communication Role-Play
8 Cross-Platform Campaign Planning
9 Customer Feedback Integration
10 Emotional Appeal Brainstorm
11 Ethical Branding Workshop
12 Ethical Dilemma Discussion
13 Flash Campaign Pitch
14 Group Persuasion Challenge
15 Guerrilla Marketing Brainstorm
16 Hashtag Campaign Creation
17 Headline Writing Hustle
18 Influencer Collaboration Workshop
19 Interactive Ad Design
20 Jingle Jam Session
21 Mobile Marketing Madness
22 Print Ad Puzzle
23 Product Launch Pitch
24 Quick Ad Critique
25 Regulation Role-Play
26 Slogan Swap
27 Target Audience Matchup
28 User-Generated Content Challenge
29 Viral Video Challenge
30 Visual Impact Challenge
Section 2: Scenarios
1 Advertising Budget Allocation
2 Advertising Campaign Analysis
3 Brand Ambassador Selection
4 Brand Consistency Challenge
5 Brand Loyalty Program
6 Cause-Related Marketing
7 Celebrity Endorsement Issues
8 Competitive Advertising Strategy
9 Crisis Management in Advertising
10 Cross-Cultural Advertising
11 Digital Advertising Effectiveness
12 Diversity in Advertising
13 Ethical Advertising Practices
14 Event Sponsorship Decisions
15 Guerrilla Marketing Tactics
16 Influencer Marketing Campaign
17 Interactive Ad Design
18 Market Research Utilization
19 Media Mix Optimization
20 Mobile Advertising Strategy
21 Negative Publicity Response
22 New Product Launch Advertising
23 Print Advertising Revival
24 Product Placement in Media
25 Rebranding Strategy
26 Seasonal Advertising Campaigns
27 Social Media Advertising
28 Target Audience Identification
29 Television Advertising Effectiveness
30 Viral Marketing Campaign
Section 3: Cases
1 Adidas AG: Accusations of Bribery to NCAA Basketball Programs
2 Burberry Ltd.: Is It Okay to Burn Unsold Goods?
3 McDonald’s Corporation Social Media: McDonald’s Is Lovin’ It
4 Peloton: Brand Damage from Holiday Advertising
5 Quaker Oats Company: Fashioning a Future for Aunt Jemima
6 Washington Redskins: When Public Perception Challenges a Brand
Matthew A.
Gilbert
Inspired to “learn continuously and live generatively,” Matthew A. Gilbert, MBA, is a teacher, researcher, and trainer with more than 25 years of experience writing, speaking, and consulting. He joined Coastal Carolina University in 2020 after educating undergraduates in Dubai for six years. A lecturer of marketing at the Wall College of Business, he teaches advertising, consumer behavior, personal selling, and principles of marketing courses. Connecting academia with industry, his research and writing intersect humanity, industry, and technology. Considered a charismatic communicator, he facilitates professional development workshops and has delivered three TEDx Talks. As a consultant, he designs marketing communication materials and serves as a subject matter expert. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an MBA from Woodbury University. When asked why teaching is his tenure, he explains, “Education empowers me to influence individuals and impact organizations while improving myself in the process.” To learn more about him, visit https://www.matthewagilbert.com.