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Hershey starts Halloween ad blitz to overcome covid-19 hurdles

Halloween is just around the corner, and the Covid-19 pandemic has spooked the bid candy-making companies, which are worried that sales will see a downturn similar to Easter if they do not ramp up their marketing strategies to address the changed circumstances.

Click here to read the story from industryleadersmagazine.com.

Questions for Classroom Discussion

  1. What is an advertising blitz?
  2. Why do you think Hershey is launching a Halloween ad blitz? How might the pandemic impact sales of Halloween related items this year?
  3. The article suggests that a recent National Confectioners Association Halloween poll showed 74 percent of Millennial moms “believe Halloween is more important than ever this year.” How might that data influence what marketing channels Hershey will use to place ads as part of this campaign?
  4. What is a partnership? According to this story, who is Hershey partnering with as part of its Halloween ad blitz?
  5. How might Google benefit from this partnership? How will Hershey benefit? Why is it important for both parties to benefit from a partnership?
Chris Lindauer
After working for nearly a decade in professional sports, Chris Lindauer, formed Sports Career Consulting to provide unique sports business education opportunities in and out of the classroom. In the eighteen years (and counting) that followed, Chris has inspired thousands of students to pursue their passions and explore the career of their dreams. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two teenage daughters and their dog.

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