Why Marketing Works: Jake From State Farm

Like a good neighbor… Do you hear that in your head? That’s your brain, busy filling in the gap with those four famous words, “State Farm is there.” But State Farm’s more than just a catchy jingle— since 2011 America’s favorite insurance agent has been sweeping prospective insurance buyers off their feet everywhere. Who is Jake from State Farm, really? And why is he suddenly showing up everywhere from Caitlin Clark’s draft pick to sitting stadium side with Travis Kelce’s mom?  Aidan unravels how the Jake from State Farm marketing campaign changed insurance commercials everywhere through its unique sense of humor and sarcasm. How are their current marketing efforts blurring the lines between reality and fiction to create a campaign unlike anything before? Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction…   Follow Aidan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanbrannigan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BranniganAidan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aidan_brannigan   Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing   Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter:  www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials   Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com