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Sarah Chong · · 2 min read

5 Interesting Advertising Spaces

Update: Added another interesting ad space – fly. Thanks @YvonneDahler for the heads up!

Advertising messages can be successful not only due to how they are conveyed, but where they are placed as well. I am referring to the specific medium used to carry the content. It can be the usual media such as a poster, online banner, TV and newspaper.

However, some marketers (and ad hosts) challenge the norm, think out of the box, and redefine where ads should be placed. Call it weird or creative. They want a medium that can make their messages stand out – An advertising space like the 5 below:

5. Eggs

CBS used 35 million eggs to advertising its new fall programming in 2006.

eggs

4. Body Parts

Many people have offered their head, pregnant belly and face as advertising spaces for companies to “rent.” A permanent space can even be made possible with a tattoo and a bigger sum of money.

ad on head

3. Straw

Y-Plus Yoga Center in Shanghai advertised their yoga services through a straw, illustrating how flexible you can get if you sign up with them.

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Sarah Chong

Co-founder and editor of Penn Olson. A laid-back marketing student otherwise. Loves social media and twitters about everything! (yes even about the stranger who chants to himself) A huge Harry Potter movie fan who is extremely scared of geckos.