News for the ‘advertising’ Category

I’m Dreading The Day …

It’s coming … that ad.

I actually am getting nervous. Anxious. I’m dreading it. It’s coming. Any day now. And then … it won’t stop.

 

Posted: November 4th, 2022
Categories: advertising, consumerism, holidays, stupid, tv
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“We’re Sorry” Ads

I’m sure you’ve seen the ads lately – specifically Facebook and Wells Fargo. I call them “We’re Sorry” ads. Really? Here is Facebook’s:

What strikes me is the blame – “we were special. Then ‘something happened’ – as if it wasn’t their fault. Um – they sold the ads, they let it happen. “Something Happened” is a spin on their issues. And, as I’m sure you’ve heard … on Facebook, you aren’t the customer you are the product. “Something Happened” is not an answer or excuse, it is the eventuality of the platform. Nothing Will Change as their model is built on the very thing that they are apologizing for.

And, then, Wells Fargo.

“We know the value of trust, we were built on it.”

Um … try this: “We knew the value of trust, we ignored what we were built on.” So they change the music mid-way, and promise us they have changed.

Both of these ads are just bad – bad in overall messaging in that they admit they have blown it and are asking for another chance. I continually see them of late, and have to laugh. We are now seeing apologies and promises to ‘do better’? Wow.

“We know our smokes cause cancer. We’re sorry. We will do better”. Okay – I know there is an argumentative fallacy in that last quip, but not too far off of an analogy.

Truly look beyond the witticisms, music, and production value. Do you really trust them?

I sure as hell don’t.

Posted: May 31st, 2018
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Not for Astronauts

Posted: December 17th, 2013
Categories: advertising, humor
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A Very Bad Idea

Another example of ignorant masses getting caught up in the baloney of hip advertising versus the real-world practicality of technology.

Posted: December 22nd, 2010
Categories: advertising, tech
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Legit, I’m Sure of It

Posted: November 22nd, 2010
Categories: advertising, business, odd
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PC vs Mac

Posted: September 4th, 2010
Categories: advertising
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I Don’t Want to Know What You’ll Type

Pretty Genius ad

Posted: September 2nd, 2010
Categories: advertising, video
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