Showing posts with label shock and awe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shock and awe. Show all posts

Monday, 24 March 2008

When marketing goes badly wrong...

In these modern times, it is often difficult to get traction for start-ups which are new into the market. Markets are crowded and there is much competition, so marketeers are forced to get more - creative. Often this leads to the use of what in modern terms be called "shock and awe" - in other words, I have too shock greatly for you (Mr/Ms Consumer) to notice my product.

Often, this leads to the use of sex in adverts - either in simile usage, or direct "do this, result: have sex:" the Lynx advert is probably the best send-up of the game which high quality perfume manufacturers and brands have been playing for a while.

However, some things don't need added sex - for instance, the radio advert for this event almost got me to drive off the motorway in shear shock. I wonder if they ask you would like milk with your tea and biscuits...?