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Jenga stealth, Porsche pride and Tesla speed in a blink
Stealthy grabs, bold stares, lightning speed and sweet fixes.
The Swipe
August 25, 2025
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Welcome back to your daily marketing swipe file. The best ads, served fresh daily, and as tasty as your favorite slice of pepperoni pizza. 🍕 Let’s dig in.
Learn from this investor’s $100m mistake
In 2010, a Grammy-winning artist passed on investing $200K in an emerging real estate disruptor. That stake could be worth $100+ million today.
One year later, another real estate disruptor, Zillow, went public. This time, everyday investors had regrets, missing pre-IPO gains.
Now, a new real estate innovator, Pacaso – founded by a former Zillow exec – is disrupting a $1.3T market. And unlike the others, you can invest in Pacaso as a private company.
Pacaso’s co-ownership model has generated $1B+ in luxury home sales and service fees, earned $110M+ in gross profits to date, and received backing from the same VCs behind Uber, Venmo, and eBay. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.
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‘The Art of the Stealthy Snatch!’ — Toys Center
What’s happening: A crafty teen silently snags car keys from his napping grandpa, pulling a sneaky move that screams Jenga-level precision. Getaway in progress!
Why it’s awesome: It brilliantly equates Jenga's delicate skill to everyday stealth, making the game instantly relatable and showing that life itself is one big, fun Jenga challenge. Pure genius!
‘Permission to Stare’ — Porsche
What’s happening: A classic green Porsche 911 sits center stage, accompanied by copy that playfully suggests it's the one exception to the rule that "staring is rude."
Why it’s awesome: It brilliantly uses reverse psychology, acknowledging a social faux pas only to declare their product so iconic, it breaks the rules. Instant, witty, and undeniably confident.
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‘The 3.1-Second Thriller’ — Tesla
What’s happening: This Tesla ad brilliantly claims you'll finish reading its message in the same time a Model S rockets from 0 to 60 mph. A blurred car emphasizes that blistering speed.
Why it’s awesome: It’s pure genius! This ad turns reading into an immersive experience, directly linking your attention span to the car's incredible acceleration. It doesn't just tell you it's fast; it makes you feel it.
‘Carpe The Date!’ — Instagram
What’s happening: A beautiful wedding shot frames the start of a love story: an Instagram DM from "Mark" asking about dinner, dating back 18 months, leading to "It all started on Instagram."
Why it’s awesome: This ad brilliantly modernizes "Carpe Diem" to "Carpe DM," subtly urging users to seize direct message opportunities. It’s a relatable, romantic narrative showing digital connections blossom into real-life happily ever afters.
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‘Meet Your New Best Friend’ — Chupa Chups
What’s happening: A lone, slightly gnawed pencil eraser under the text "Thinking?" suggests a common nervous habit. Chupa Chups swoops in as a delicious, better alternative.
Why it’s awesome: This ad brilliantly hijacks a universal relatable behavior – absentminded chewing during thought – positioning Chupa Chups as the much sweeter, more satisfying antidote.
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That’s a wrap! We hope these bold, fun, and inspiring ads gave you your daily dose of creative energy. See you soon for some more best-in-class marketing goodies!
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