McDonald's latest commercial campaign has me a bit perplexed. It's the one with the man, a loner, who loves his chicken sandwiches so much he starts turning into a chicken. The defensive ad person may say "hey it's memorable and you're talking about it." True, but that doesn't translate into sales or excite desire for the object. When I see a chicken-man freak eating a chicken sandwich, I'm less inclined to stop in and get some of that cock-a-doodle.
Avian flu, I'm lovin' it.
30 June 2006
13 June 2006
No More Sissy Soap
Marketing for MEN great idea!!!! Seriously, very original. You should be proud of yourselves in a very manly way. Who bought off on the Dial for Men campaign? You know Dial, that sissy soap that killed germs. Well, turns out that it must of been mothering and smothering those germs, because men need to take back the bathroom. Please, what hacks write this tripe and what boneheads buy off on this junk?
Better clean up with some manly-man soap before you go to Friday's for their meat platter (BEEF!! PORK!!! RIBS!!!). I hope to God they don't have my tractor pull event presented on one of those new Sony TVs that are for men AND women.
I fear that the writers of beer commercials have breeched security and are now taking a faux homme campaign to new fronts. I need my commodity chain restaurants manly and my soap manlier. That can be a man-law, right?
Seriously, I can understand a new product campaign/brand extension based on gender when the brand had previously been known as being for one gender. Especially, higher-end cosmetic companies introducing skincare products for men. But Dial soap? Ugh! If you're that much of a man, you'd use Lava. Then take some Flomax, so your homo-erotic fishing trips aren't interrupted by frequent trips to the bathroom.
Better clean up with some manly-man soap before you go to Friday's for their meat platter (BEEF!! PORK!!! RIBS!!!). I hope to God they don't have my tractor pull event presented on one of those new Sony TVs that are for men AND women.
I fear that the writers of beer commercials have breeched security and are now taking a faux homme campaign to new fronts. I need my commodity chain restaurants manly and my soap manlier. That can be a man-law, right?
Seriously, I can understand a new product campaign/brand extension based on gender when the brand had previously been known as being for one gender. Especially, higher-end cosmetic companies introducing skincare products for men. But Dial soap? Ugh! If you're that much of a man, you'd use Lava. Then take some Flomax, so your homo-erotic fishing trips aren't interrupted by frequent trips to the bathroom.
Baby Related Fear Appeals
As a new father, one of the marketing/branding/advertising themes that I'm noticing is the use of fear appeals. Basic formaul of the appeal - create dissonance, provide solution (which involves purchasing your product or service) for the dissonance.
Some are as simple as you want to be a good parent, without our product you're not. Other's are a bit more extreme, implying retardation or death if you don't use their product.
I suppose it's easier to cultivate fear than it is to create and ground a winning, unique identity when you're trying to separate new parents from their wallets -- in the name of their babies. You're not against babies, are you?
Some are as simple as you want to be a good parent, without our product you're not. Other's are a bit more extreme, implying retardation or death if you don't use their product.
I suppose it's easier to cultivate fear than it is to create and ground a winning, unique identity when you're trying to separate new parents from their wallets -- in the name of their babies. You're not against babies, are you?
05 June 2006
Agent Fiona Mae
The newest member of the Sanctioning Agent team joined the agency on May 31. We're excited and expect big things from her.
Here are some key stats:
Weight: 7 lbs, 15 oz
Length: 22"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
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