So often, marketers play towards a niche — a segment carved out of the market that perfectly merges with your business concept. The niche market is an entirely different topic though, that I will discuss later.

What I want to touch briefly on now is The Personal Niche.

We all have one, whether we are aware of it or not. An intangible definition of what differentiates me from you.

This niche plays heavily to our professional footing. The career we pursue. The environment we prefer. The people we work well with.

Understanding this niche is central to understanding your position in a marketplace of job seekers, managers, executives, colleagues and all the rest.

Don’t be inundated with how others may choose to define you.

As marketers, we have the power to define. As people, we should certainly have the same.

Cadbury has released an Easter campaign centered on their much celebrated creme eggs. The UK company has, in my opinion, drafted an ingenious marketing effort surrounding letting the goo out.

Their Canadian site features the opportunity to play, watch and stream some really innovative advertising.

In an effort to round out my commentary on Marketing, I wanted to highlight this campaign for certainly grabbing my attention.

I’ve never eaten a Cadbury Creme Egg before and I now I most certainly will. Is that enough?

Why I like it:
Innovation – New take on an old classic. The eggs are well known and have now simultaneously broken in with a new generation and resonated with those past.
Appeal – Children and adults, absolutely helps to seal a broad audience.
Viral – Strong digital and viral elements enhance its web presence with numerous blogs (here and here, for example) linking to their campaign. Essentially allowing the audience to market the campaign.
Interactive – Admittedly, this is more of an offshoot of “viral,” but the website (and the campaign as a whole) engages my attention and requires my participation, thereby creating a memorable and positive experience.

The list could continue on, of course, but why not try releasing the goo for yourself and seeing if you agree?

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