The Marketing “Gimmick” Lives On in Brazil

From Carnaval umbrellas and free beers to Big Brother Brazil’s shameless sponsorships, Casey follows a simple question: why do “marketing gimmicks” feel alive in Brazil but increasingly dead in the US? The answer is not just culture. It is goodwill. This edition connects reciprocity, political economy, and direct response discipline to argue that social media content and “untrackable” generosity still pay off, even when attribution dashboards insist otherwise.