November 4, 2014 Markus Giesler HuffPost, Brands, Experience, Markets 'Alex from Target': Can I Do This With My Brand? November 4, 2014 Markus Giesler HuffPost, Brands, Experience, Markets As #alexfromtarget is fascinating the Internet and creating a ton of brand buzz for Target, marketers may be asking: Can I do this with my brand? The answer lies in marketing's knowledge about diffusion and market creation.