Brands have participated in April Fools’ Day celebrations in various ways over the years. Listed below are some of the audience’s favorites.
Every year, April Fool’s Day offers businesses both a difficulty and an opportunity to bring something out of the box. Brands show off their creativity on April Fool’s Day and engage with their customers in a fun and humorous manner. Some businesses surprise and amuse us every year, even if not every business participates in April Fools’ Day. Here are instances of businesses that almost pulled April Fool’s pranks on us in the past, many of which were influenced by some of our all-time favorite practical jokes.
These are a few successful April Fools’ Day pranks from the past:
WonderPaw
Petbox
Samsung Galaxy Blade Edge
Sephora Hacks Your AM Make
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OpenTable App
Have you tried OpenTable Taste? Show us your experience with #lickablephotos today! pic.twitter.com/d9MzbMes8E
— OpenTable (@OpenTable) April 1, 2016
McDonald’s Sprite
Starbucks Pupbucks
We're so excited to announce our newest concept stores: Starbucks for your best fur-iend. #Pupbucks pic.twitter.com/xgAEn0Dxss
— Starbucks (@Starbucks) April 1, 2019
A throwback from BBC Sport
Always worth getting this classic Grandstand #AprilFools' prank out from way back in 1989! pic.twitter.com/NgrbOgNEJw
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 1, 2019
McDonald’s announce milkshake sauce pots
FINALLY! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/v89REJTLXi
— McDonald's UK (@McDonaldsUK) March 31, 2019
Formula 1: Dogs in cars
Faster. Fiercer. Furrier.
Every dog has its day 🐶#AprilFools #Neeeum pic.twitter.com/5hbpAzd1QI
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 1, 2019
Coca-Cola Helium
Duolingo
Kingfisher
Burger King
Introducing WHOPPER™ Toothpaste. The first toothpaste that keeps your mouth Whopper fresh. pic.twitter.com/xf9uxk1eIs
— Burger King (@BurgerKing) April 1, 2017
Tinder
Introducing the thing you never asked for, but definitely always wanted—Tinder Height Verification. Coming soon.
Read more about it here: https://t.co/8MER0L1U6W pic.twitter.com/hZ507zSoic— Tinder (@Tinder) March 29, 2019
Dominos pizza: a joke in every bite
Urban Company alarming service
Pop Chip “Just The Chip”
Jagerbong
Final Words
Marketing on 1st April is a great way to increase brand recognition and draw customers’ attention towards the company. It has a positive impact on the procedure of researching the brand and gathering data about it. Don’t be afraid to celebrate April 1st this year and laugh at marketing jokes!
