Advertising

[arnold layne]

I don't know why this advertisement bothers me so much, but the Miller Lite commercial with the bold statement that they, Miller Brewing Co., invented the first light beer, as well as our inceptions, kind of irks me.

What are your thoughts on advertising? I think they need to try a little harder.

[Redhead74]

Fuck yes. There's very little imagination in a lot of advertising and its pathetic.

There's a bakery chain here that makes pretty stock standard bread and their TV ads claim to the "the worlds best bread". Really? The world's best? So the 250 year old bakeries in Paris that have for generations dedicated their time to mastering the skill of bread baking are actually making a substandard product compared to some shopping mall bakery chain in Australia? I don't think so.

Yeah, it's time to try harder. Especially since we don't need to expose ourselves to the standard methods of advertising the way we used to, given the change in technology. Unfortunately though a lot of companies have idiots for marketing managers and they wouldn't know a good ad if it knocked them in the head.

[bacardimayne]

In Canada we have a Bud Light ad campaign called "Bud Light Living" and it is without a doubt the douchiest thing I have ever seen.

Edited August 31, 2014 by bacardimayne

[Redhead74]

The funny thing is that that ad is probably directed at your demographic Bacardi. Yet you think it's a total pile of crap. See how off the mark they are? What a waste of fucking money. Losers, such losers.

[Johnny Drama]

Fuck yes. There's very little imagination in a lot of advertising and its pathetic.

There's a bakery chain here that makes pretty stock standard bread and their TV ads claim to the "the worlds best bread". Really? The world's best? So the 250 year old bakeries in Paris that have for generations dedicated their time to mastering the skill of bread baking are actually making a substandard product compared to some shopping mall bakery chain in Australia? I don't think so.

Yeah, it's time to try harder. Especially since we don't need to expose ourselves to the standard methods of advertising the way we used to, given the change in technology. Unfortunately though a lot of companies have idiots for marketing managers and they wouldn't know a good ad if it knocked them in the head.

I think all the time you've been living in Brighton has disconnected you from the reality of people with NFI about food out there.

For example, when I go to work and I have to put up with the fucking banal women out there that gush how their poxy, two bit dinner was "YUMMM!", how fries in their Maccas was "ZOMG DELICIOUS!" and; worst of all, the one that enjoys her cheese straight out of the fridge and calls it camembert as in Newton or "and Ernie". Kill me, Kim. So yes, there are culinary clueless cesspools of cunts out there that would think Brumby's or Baker's Delight is the best thing since sliced bread (pun intended).

[OmarBradley]

Advertisements suck. I don't know how long this one's been going on, but about two months ago I started noticing that all Washington Post radio commercials were ending with the catchphrase, "The Washington Post... if ya don't get it..... you don't get it."

I can't believe it's still running, nor can I believe that a team of executives heard the pitch from the ad agency and were like, "Yup that's good, let's air it."

[bacardimayne]

Fuck yes. There's very little imagination in a lot of advertising and its pathetic.

There's a bakery chain here that makes pretty stock standard bread and their TV ads claim to the "the worlds best bread". Really? The world's best? So the 250 year old bakeries in Paris that have for generations dedicated their time to mastering the skill of bread baking are actually making a substandard product compared to some shopping mall bakery chain in Australia? I don't think so.

Yeah, it's time to try harder. Especially since we don't need to expose ourselves to the standard methods of advertising the way we used to, given the change in technology. Unfortunately though a lot of companies have idiots for marketing managers and they wouldn't know a good ad if it knocked them in the head.

I think all the time you've been living in Brighton has disconnected you from the reality of people with NFI about food out there.

For example, when I go to work and I have to put up with the fucking banal women out there that gush how their poxy, two bit dinner was "YUMMM!", how fries in their Maccas was "ZOMG DELICIOUS!" and; worst of all, the one that enjoys her cheese straight out of the fridge and calls it camembert as in Newton or "and Ernie". Kill me, Kim. So yes, there are culinary clueless cesspools of cunts out there that would think Brumby's or Baker's Delight is the best thing since sliced bread (pun intended).

God forbid people like a thing

[wasted]

pleased to meet you hope you guessed my name. The reality is the advertising concepts get passed down from on high from special elite of demi-klu klux klan scientology looking weirdos that nobody ever really sees in person. the concepts get simpler the the closer you get to god. I'm guessing when you finally meet her he looks like a cross between ET and Bett Midler and it's half hemath, half downs. They probably make W. look intelligent. It's a fucking can of budweisser, you've got to be clinically retarded to make that complex.

[Dazey]

One of my all time favourite ads.

[Johnny Drama]

1. 4.1%? Poofs.

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[Haters Gonna Hate]

In Canada we have a Bud Light ad campaign called "Bud Light Living" and it is without a doubt the douchiest thing I have ever seen.

That was long

[wasted]

Advertisements suck. I don't know how long this one's been going on, but about two months ago I started noticing that all Washington Post radio commercials were ending with the catchphrase, "The Washington Post... if ya don't get it..... you don't get it."

I can't believe it's still running, nor can I believe that a team of executives heard the pitch from the ad agency and were like, "Yup that's good, let's air it."

Not all ad campaigns are a success. They play the numbers mostly. Repetition plays a big role. Also if you aren't the market then you aren't the market. It might be aimed at lame old people, it's the Washington Post. Ads on Cartoon Network are such mature cheddar, I don't see how any can be that corny.

[Jackie Moon]

true story! i'm about to take an ad out on city buses (exterior only)

i'm trying really hard to work something inappropriate in. mild racism, subliminal messaging, inadvertent shapes, etc.. I'm not sure but one way or another, I'll get it in, if ya know what i mean *high five*

[Rovim]

Advertisements suck. I don't know how long this one's been going on, but about two months ago I started noticing that all Washington Post radio commercials were ending with the catchphrase, "The Washington Post... if ya don't get it..... you don't get it."

I can't believe it's still running, nor can I believe that a team of executives heard the pitch from the ad agency and were like, "Yup that's good, let's air it."

Not all ad campaigns are a success. They play the numbers mostly. Repetition plays a big role. Also if you aren't the market then you aren't the market. It might be aimed at lame old people, it's the Washington Post. Ads on Cartoon Network are such mature cheddar, I don't see how any can be that corny.

It's a despicable art form. It's fishing for the perfect formula that will crack a shallow brain mechanism that will get naive or dumb people to buy the product. If you can't sell something, the product is never the problem. You're just not good enough of a salesman, and now it's all very scientific and a lot of money is being spent on making you feel it will somehow improve your life it's essential, you're a loser if you don't buy it indication for winning, or they get you using fear. Something horrible might happen if you don't own that shit right now.

[Jackie Moon]

that reminds me - in 2012 i did a radio spot where i mentioned being a member of al qaeda. i have the audio file at work, i'll try to post it somehow.

[AxlisOld]

If advertising does anything for you other than make you know the product exists, you are probably stupid. (Insert celebrity here) likes this, AND the commercial was funny?! BUY!!

[Mysteron]

I don't know why this advertisement bothers me so much, but the Miller Lite commercial with the bold statement that they, Miller Brewing Co., invented the first light beer, as well as our inceptions, kind of irks me.

What are your thoughts on advertising? I think they need to try a little harder.

Miller light is famous, in a lot of countries.

It is important for them to promote the strengths, but the inceptions extension is a little wordy for the average beer drinker

[Jackie Moon]

i do like to support products that have clever ads [assuming i need / want that item] and boycott/avoid products that have stupid advertisements

for instance, UFC last night, i heard "BUD LIGHT! the perfect beer for whatever happens!"

bud light, you're on the no buy list.

It really is a good system - our dollars are votes.

Great ads from Fresca: "fesca - its the fresca of soft drinks" or "fresca - 10 out of 10 fresca lovers love fresca"

do buy list!

[wasted]

Advertisements suck. I don't know how long this one's been going on, but about two months ago I started noticing that all Washington Post radio commercials were ending with the catchphrase, "The Washington Post... if ya don't get it..... you don't get it."

I can't believe it's still running, nor can I believe that a team of executives heard the pitch from the ad agency and were like, "Yup that's good, let's air it."

Not all ad campaigns are a success. They play the numbers mostly. Repetition plays a big role. Also if you aren't the market then you aren't the market. It might be aimed at lame old people, it's the Washington Post. Ads on Cartoon Network are such mature cheddar, I don't see how any can be that corny.

It's a despicable art form. It's fishing for the perfect formula that will crack a shallow brain mechanism that will get naive or dumb people to buy the product. If you can't sell something, the product is never the problem. You're just not good enough of a salesman, and now it's all very scientific and a lot of money is being spent on making you feel it will somehow improve your life it's essential, you're a loser if you don't buy it indication for winning, or they get you using fear. Something horrible might happen if you don't own that shit right now.

It's true they research and target what people want and it reveals how shallow we are. But in some cases it is just window dressing to people's needs. In some cases it stuff people anyway. But they find out people don't want 10 cookies they want 2 so they create new product. When I watch car ads I think we must be idiots. But that is how car people think about cars, it's a reflection of status and feeling like a smug leather covered panther cruising in comfort to pick up they model wife. It's finding out what people want and showing you have it. Like banks like golf because that's what rich guys do, play golf and talk about their careers. So if one bank has the financial packages for them and there's golf offers as well they do that. We understand you kind of thing. The reality is no bank can really do much for you. But it's a consideration on every level so you think it's like a conspiracy. I like Coca-cola but its omnipresent rather than some gimmick that sells it to me. They don't really get in the way of that relationship. I like it better than Pepsi. Hair product ads are weird to me it's just a semi nude woman showering tossing her hair and getting lathered up with all these alien particles crawling through her hair. It's just shampoo. But I've never heard a woman say this is horseshit it makes no difference. They believe that shit. It's not like I'm immune I got the Jose Mourinho Braun shaver just because he endorsed it. But I also found it amusing. Like Ferrari aftershave is a riot. The closest I'm ever getting to a Ferrari. Like kids buying toothpaste always get the Spider-Man one. They never get the dental clinic serious one. Everything is designed to sell. Have you noticed you can't get out of IKea without going through whole 3 floors of junk. Or how on Ryan air you pay extra if you use the bathroom in flight. And look at the big invention the iPhone or iTunes not really a new product just the same thing but more convenient. Why do I prefer an apple iPad to Huawei tablet. It's just marketing. Nicer looking. White ear phones. It's all surface. I don't think it's a secret code to crack people's minds. It's having the right product and knowing what is about it that people want. They only know they want it when you tell them why! Edited September 2, 2014 by wasted

[wasted]

If advertising does anything for you other than make you know the product exists, you are probably stupid. (Insert celebrity here) likes this, AND the commercial was funny?! BUY!!

True but celebrities are used to sell everyday products you have to buy and there's hardly any difference or luxury products where people are buying into the George Clooney Image. hes an opinion leader. Like if Slash brought out a beer we'd buy it probably. Don't lie to yourself. Slash gum. Wrigleys, Slash, Wrigleys, Slash!