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Buy Now, Die Later

Buy Now, Die Later

DJ plumbing genius, bling your swipe game, and headphones long-lasting battery life.

The Swipe
July 08, 2025

Welcome back to your daily marketing swipe file. The best ads are served fresh daily and as tasty as your favorite slice of pepperoni pizza. 🍕 Let’s dig in.

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'Buy Now, Die Later' - Titan Casket

What’s happening: Titan Casket takes a lighthearted approach to mortality by offering pre-purchase plans as low as $22/month. It’s practical planning wrapped in wit.

Why it’s awesome: It’s brave, humorous, and turns an uncomfortable topic into a no-pressure conversation. Titan Casket wins with clever marketing that makes you think and chuckle.

'Last Night a DJ Fixed My Flow' - TaskRabbit

What’s happening: TaskRabbit hilariously rebrands a plumber as DJ Peterson, blending humor and service reliability. The ad emphasizes how TaskRabbit connects you with professionals for everyday problems.

Why it’s awesome: It’s catchy, creative, and repurposes a disco-era hit into a plumbing genius. It makes the mundane unforgettable while showing how easy life gets with the right help.

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'Bling Your Swipe Game' - Iced London

What’s happening: Iced London uses stats to prove jewelry isn’t just for show—it boosts your dating profile by 73%. It’s about confidence, style, and standing out in the sea of profiles.

Why it’s awesome: It’s bold, data-backed, and cheekily suggests jewelry could be your wingman. The ad says, ‘Look sharp; love might just be a swipe away.’

'Delicious Content Warning' - Kitkat

What’s happening: KitKat teases us with a blurred chocolate image and a tongue-in-cheek ‘content warning’ about making people crave a break. It’s playful and irresistible.

Why it’s awesome: It’s clever marketing disguised as humor. By blurring the product, KitKat makes you crave clarity—and chocolate—proving the power of subtlety.

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'Battery Beats Burnout' - Seinnheser

What’s happening: This ad compares the long-lasting battery life of Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones (60 hours) to your limited stamina, using a sleeping commuter as the punchline.

Why it’s awesome: It’s brutally honest yet fun. The visual speaks to everyone’s exhaustion while hyping up Sennheiser’s endurance. A headphone ad that’s literally a power move.

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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!