[Bug 1505816] The end of the year typically entails some last-minute Christmas shopping

Thu Dec 21 19:30:08 UTC 2017

The end of the year typically entails  some last-minute Christmas shopping, finalizing plans to see family and friends, and  — if  you're marketers like us — prepping for next year's campaigns. It also means we get to  enjoy some of the most heartwarming and  humorous marketing efforts  we'll see all year.
>From commercials, to interactive websites,  to  social media contests, there's always a fair  share of  top-notch marketing going  on in November and  December —  and  this year proved as  much.<br><br>Check our free holiday marketing  guide  here  to learn about the trends shaping this 2017 holiday  season.<br><br>Check out some of  this season's  memorable and  unique campaigns from  both  sizable brands and small ones that  epitomize how  to do  holiday marketing right.

8 Great Holiday Marketing Campaigns of 2017
 1) 23 Secrets To Booking Cheap Flights (Flight Coupons, Promo Codes & Deals - Dec 2017) - Business Insider. Amazing Deal 55% Off: Christmas Flight Deals and New Year Flight Deals.
Primary. You can reach us at (888) 369-2751. (24/7 Support.) Enjoy Christmas Deals on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, WestJet, Aeromexico, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Volaris, Hawaiian Airlines, Allegiant Air, Virgin America.
Don't Miss These Handpicked Fares 
<table width="350px"><tbody><tr><td width="40%">Chicago</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">New York</td><td width="10%">$175.64</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Los Angeles</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">San Francisco</td><td width="10%">$103.87</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Los Angeles</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">New York</td><td width="10%">$175.15</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Chicago</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Los Angeles</td><td width="10%">$325.76</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Miami</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">New York</td><td width="10%">$96.24</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Atlanta</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Chicago</td><td width="10%">$100.43</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Boston</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Miami</td><td width"10%">$189.59</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">San Francisco</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">New York City</td><td width"10%">$293.74</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Los Angeles</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Manila</td><td width"10%">$654.23</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">San Francisco</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Tokyo</td><td width"10%">$690.16</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">New York City</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Casablanca</td><td width"10%">$825.66</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Miami</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Johannesburg</td><td width"10%">$1016.32</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Chicago</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Minneapolis</td><td width"10%">$95.04</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">Atlanta</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Orlando</td><td width"10%">$90.65</td></tr><tr><td width="40%">New York City</td><td width="10%">-</td><td width="40%">Toronto</td><td width"10%">$119.27</td></tr></tbody></table>
During Christmas, Every air travel is offering wonderful discounts on airfare tickets. So, have a period of time from work deadlines and family obligations, and plan a vacation to refresh yourself. Maybe you did not get chance to adopt holidays last summer time. Why not go now and experience different civilizations? Explore Disney World, meet tigers in Thailand, take flight over NY in a helicopter, capture a Brazilian basketball match, dive with sharks in Cape Town or discover the many wonders of Asia and the Pacific, there's much to see and experience. Remember that things can be lost, discarded or substituted but no matter where your daily life may lead, your travel encounters will always be yours. So squander not a point in time, avail the great deals and take flight to your preferred destination. Searching for cheap flights is something we've all done at some point. For some people, it's area of the routine that goes into booking a vacation. For others, it's a terrific way to reserve a spontaneous but affordable impromptu getaway. Our telephone: (888) 369-2751. 
 2) The Santa Brand Book
"Santa is a Concept, not an idea. It's an Emotion, not a feeling. It's both Yesterday and Today. It's Tomorrow as well." That's how this ingenious brand book from communications consulting firm Quietroom begins. And believe me when I say the rest of it is just as kooky and wonderfully facetious.
Case in point: Take a look below at this "brand house" that details the core components of Old Saint Nick's brand strategy. I ... I can't even.
 3) Apple Holiday Commercial
Oh, Apple — how you've done it again. Say what you will about the tech giant, but hot damn, do they know how to churn out one wonderful ad after another.
The streak stays alive with this touching spot that, once again, shows the company's a step ahead of the competition when it comes to showing the usefulness of its products and adding in that human element that draws people in.
(The use of Cat Power's rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" certainly bolsters that personal touch Apple is so well-known for adding to its commercials.)
 4) Coke Zero Sweater Generator
Interactive sites are becoming more popular each and every day, and thus, it's no surprise that some well-known brands are jumping on board with the marketing concept. Take Coca-Cola for instance.
With this Sweater Generator, it's clear the soda-maker certainly gets that holiday marketing doesn't need to focus on its product and should be warm, inviting, and personable.
 5) Netflix "Fireplace for Your Home" Trailer
Think of where Netflix was just a couple years ago, when it announced its ill-fated plans for a second service called Qwikster (which led to substantial backlash and some poor PR). Today, though, it's a whole different story.
In addition to awesome original programming (if you're not watching House of Cards, you should be), it's nailing every aspect of its marketing. Want proof? Look no further than the fake trailer below. 
 6) Topshop Pinterest Contest
Conducting a social media contest is a premier way to draw visitors to your accounts on Facebook and Pinterest. One company that seems to have hit the mark with its own contest is the clothing retailer Topshop.
With a contest like the one the company created around its #DearTopshop hashtag, in which users can win various prizes by pinning Topshop items to their boards, brands can secure not only hefty amounts of traffic to their social sites, but also garner loyal followers and even customers. 
 7) John Lewis Christmas Advertisement
Another sentimental promo in the vein of Apple's aforementioned ad comes from John Lewis and harkens back to the days of the old-school, animated Christmas specials (A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Velveteen Rabbit, etc.).
The retailer certainly worked some magic with this spot, which has generated some considerable (and warranted) buzz. And once again, here's another promo using music to perfection — this time, it's Lily Allen with a lighter version of Keane's "Somewhere Only We Know." Well done, John Lewis marketers. Well done. 
 8) Uncommon Goods
Though not as "sexy" as minute-long commercials, interactive sites, or social contests, good-ol' email marketing is still a more-than-viable option for marketers around the holidays. Uncommon Goods understood this, as evidenced by this appealing email below (which actually displays as an animated GIF in your inbox).
It's not only clear and concise in its promotional copy, but the brand also effectively relays the benefits of shopping with the company with its "urgency" angle: 'We offer quick shipping, just in time for the 25th.' Plus, the animated GIF shows you when you can place your order to receive your gifts in time for Christmas.

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Title:
  package linux-image-extra-3.19.0-26-generic 3.19.0-26.28 failed to
  install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-runlilo exited
  with return code 1 apt-get upgrade

Status in lilo package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  apt-get upgrade

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: linux-image-extra-3.19.0-26-generic 3.19.0-26.28
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-28.30-generic 3.19.8-ckt5
  Uname: Linux 3.19.0-28-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.5
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  wre00      2692 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Tue Oct 13 13:41:01 2015
  DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-extra-3.19.0-26-generic:3.19.0-26.28:run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-runlilo exited with return code 1
  ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-runlilo exited with return code 1
  MachineType: Acer Aspire E1-731
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-28-generic root=LABEL=/Ubuntu-15.04 ro splash vt.handoff=7
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A
  SourcePackage: lilo
  Title: package linux-image-extra-3.19.0-26-generic 3.19.0-26.28 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-runlilo exited with return code 1
  UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 12/17/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
  dmi.bios.version: V1.17
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: EA70_HC
  dmi.board.vendor: Acer
  dmi.board.version: Type2 - Board Version
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.17:bd12/17/2013:svnAcer:pnAspireE1-731:pvrV1.17:rvnAcer:rnEA70_HC:rvrType2-BoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: Aspire E1-731
  dmi.product.version: V1.17
  dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

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