A Few Partnerships That Should Exist, But Unfortunately Don’t

Discover the partnerships of our dreams, plus some of the best marketing April Fool’s pranks in history.

While we contemplated joining the masses of companies doing a false rebranding or launching another fake service, we decided to spare your inboxes and focus on some potential partnerships that, unfortunately, aren’t a reality yet!

What’s your dream partnership look like? Drop your thoughts in the #watercooler Slack channel! Who knows, the most popular idea could win some free PL swag!

Disclaimer: All products are a figment of our imagination and parodies of existing products. Unfortunately, none of them exist in real life (yet). But you’re smart people, you knew that.

Notiff 3s by Slack + Skechers

Turn your Slack notifications into a sweet light show that will transport you right back to the 1990s.

Your New Best Friend, Delivered

Perfect pet matches, delivered straight to your door.

A Night Out, Sans Next-day Regret

Hydration. Electrolytes. No hangovers. Say no more.

The Best of April Fool’s Marketing Pranks

Celebrating some of the most iconic marketing pranks.

Other news we’re watching

  • We’re going to Miami! — After recent events (we’ll spare you the details as your timelines have certainly been flooded), Miami might need a new representative. Thankfully, we’re here to step in. Get on the Catalyst waitlist to be notified when tickets go on sale for our first-ever partnerships conference, happening August 22-26!
  • Basketball goes high-tech — Have you been giving plenty of sideline commentary during March Madness? Now you can put your own basketball skills to the test (and get some coaching to amp up your FT%) with huupe.
  • Paging Dr. Swift — Meredith Grey won’t be the only doctor in the Swift household after Taylor receives her honorary doctorate from NYU. Does that mean all re-recordings will now be (Dr. Taylor’s Version)?

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