Mar 31 2008
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Graffiti Artist, social commentator and generally humorous shit stirrer, Banksy has made this hard hitting comment on the media.
People either love or hate this guys work, I personally, am an ardent fan of this talented guy, and believe Advertising has a lot to learn from this guys work.
Mar 28 2008
If this is for real (and it appears it is), the mind boggles.
What’s next: offering a 10-year-old a Wii for their kidney or a car for a heart
All I can say is - IF this is for real - it’s been so popular, they’re not taking any more donations at this point.
according to their link
For more bizarre stuff visit my companion site www.stuff4restaurants.com/blog2 to see why you should serve dentures in your drinks.
Mar 27 2008
Here is another great example of how to dramatize the benefits of your product.
Not only does it dramatize the benefits of the product, by tweaking the viewers imagination, it implants it’s message directly into your memory.
Mar 26 2008
During a recent stay in a hotel I discovered a “Pillow Menu” in my room.
As a long time neck sufferer (My wife terms me as a pain in the neck) It was a very welcome value added service.
A quick Google proved it is a service offered by many service oriented hotels, but it got me thinking how easy it would be for most businesses to offer similar “value added services” at their point of delivery.
Things like, choice of chairs, cutlery, binding of documents, packaging etc. etc. The point is, the simple act of offering such a choice is a clear indication to your customers that you care and regard them as individuals with unique wants and needs.
Mar 25 2008
The key to Advertising any products unique qualities is to use photography to clearly show what it can do for its target customers.
So, if you wanted to tell Chefs that you manufacture knives that are made of high quality materials and are extremely sharp…
Well, you judge for yourself, how well this set of advertisements achieves this…
The million dollar question now is…
How can you show how good your product or service is (from your customers perspective) in a photo?
Mar 20 2008
Yeah I know… I could/should wish for world peace, an end to hunger and the exploitation of our planet.
But I too have needs … and this would be my humble way of contributing to the exploiting of children forced to harvest the Cocoa beans … yeah right!
Would it be too much to ask for a little something for myself? say a Faberge egg… After all, it would last a whole lot longer, and wouldn’t result in zits or migraines… at least, until the credit card bills arrived.
Mar 18 2008
Oh dear!, I think this is going to one of “THOSE” posts.
John Cricket at Business Opportunities and Ideas blog , showed incredible bad taste, by showing and telling his readers about “Dick Hats ”
If the pics and name don’t give you an idea what this is all about visit John’s site and the euphemistically named “Chocolate Party Hats” site for all the lurid, chocolate tongue in cheek, stuff about what I’m sure will be one of the most asked for Easter treats.
Mar 17 2008
I hate these revolving doors (I once saw a small child get their arm caught in one) But, this is very clever, and could easily be adapted to promote many other forms of business.
It’s also a great way for high traffic buildings to grab a little extra cash by hiring out an unused space.
Maybe, they could use the money they earn to buy a more customer friendly door system.
Mar 14 2008
Here’s something to think about this weekend…
Does this Advertising campaign go too far? Many Germans think so.
My personal opinion is:
Who cares? I’m unlikely to be offended by any form of sexual fantasy unless it involves unwilling parties, violence or children etc.
My problem with it is: It’s just plain ineffective, who knows, cares, or remembers the product supposedly being promoted?
So, regardless of how much “shock horror” free publicity is generated by the inevitable self appointed, morally indignant watch dogs (that really was unintentional), the product doesn’t benefit.
What do you think? leave a comment.
Mar 13 2008
Well actually it’s for shampoo, but for us mere mortals, it would work equally as well on a smaller scale to advertise a hair salon.
Wow, would this grab some attention from passers by and all the offices around.
Very, very, Clever
