Adverts that just don't work...
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classic33
Leg End Member
Fibre optic cables due to be laid by Virgin there.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
- Location
- Reading, obvs
I thought the conventional wisdom was that 50% of adverts don't work? 
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
All adverts are annoying and intrusive. I wouldn't willingly buy stuff from any firm who wastes money on TV advertising, especially get wound up by charities with national TV ad campaigns....
Rant over, and breathe. [Sorry!]
Rant over, and breathe. [Sorry!]
Levo-Lon
Guru
classic33
Leg End Member
Virgin fibre optic?
Inasmuch as it's drawn attention to the product; but for all the wrong reasons.
Would you eat a product that looks like a giant A hole?
Hmmm.....come to think of it, I can think of one who would probably be tempted by it.
I was wondering (as I sometimes do) over Christmas.
If I was to give the requested amount of money for every single TV request for all the different charities over, say, a 72 hour period......how much that would cost me.
A lot I imagine
Shortandcrisp
Über Member
In our household the advent of the tv remote control has put the tv advert on the endangered list.
classic33
Leg End Member
There were seven(out of eight adverts) in one break early this morning.I was wondering (as I sometimes do) over Christmas.
If I was to give the requested amount of money for every single TV request for all the different charities over, say, a 72 hour period......how much that would cost me.
A lot I imagine
WoW.
And they all say "please send just 3/5/15 pounds to..... '
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Treat charity adverts the same as any other. You wouldnt feel guilty for not buying a new bed/holiday/sofa everytime an advert came on.I was wondering (as I sometimes do) over Christmas.
If I was to give the requested amount of money for every single TV request for all the different charities over, say, a 72 hour period......how much that would cost me.
A lot I imagine
Adverts are mostly about increasing brand awareness, if they didnt work companies wouldnt spend money on them.
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
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- You want hills? We got hills
Most adverts aren't selling you anything directly. They're making you aware of the brand so that when you say "Hmmm...I could really do with an xxxx", the brand you are aware of is one of those you are more likely to buy
The fact you say "wasn't that an awful advert for [insert brand name]" means that the advert has done its job, you've remembered it
The fact you say "wasn't that an awful advert for [insert brand name]" means that the advert has done its job, you've remembered it
Levo-Lon
Guru
I used to have a beautifully had sign written logo on my old Bedford Midi van.
My initials, surname Paving Specialist.
A bloke stopped and asked me if i could give him a quote to decorate his house!!!
I had a blank un- signed van for the rest of my business use use vans, saved on insurance and no thefts..
My initials, surname Paving Specialist.
A bloke stopped and asked me if i could give him a quote to decorate his house!!!
I had a blank un- signed van for the rest of my business use use vans, saved on insurance and no thefts..
