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
Matthew A. Gilbert, MBA, is a teacher, researcher, and trainer with more than 25 years of experience consulting, speaking, and writing. At Coastal Carolina University, he teaches advertising, personal selling, and principles of marketing. In class, he pairs core concepts with applied learning to build his students’ analytical, creative, and interpersonal skills. His research focuses on AI in marketing, digital engagement, experiential marketing, marketing technology, and sports marketing. He also develops training workshops, consults on communication and curriculum, and has delivered three TEDx Talks. His writing includes Kickstarting Your Marketing, a principles of marketing textbook, and several book chapters on AI, branding, and global sports. Learn more at https://www.matthewagilbert.com.