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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Burn. And Lego Man.
"Todd. TODD." - Quinn
"What is it Quinn?" - Todd
"Do you have any projects for me?" - Quinn
"Stop being an over acheiver." - Todd
"I'm just trying not to be bored." - Quinn
"Then don't be yourself! Ah ha, ya burnt!" - Todd
"That's a pretty good burn Todd." - Quinn
"What is it Quinn?" - Todd
"Do you have any projects for me?" - Quinn
"Stop being an over acheiver." - Todd
"I'm just trying not to be bored." - Quinn
"Then don't be yourself! Ah ha, ya burnt!" - Todd
"That's a pretty good burn Todd." - Quinn
Why Burger King Needs Budget Cuts Pronto
Yeah. I'm just not sure how to approach this campaign. For you out there who haven't heard much about the ad agency out of Florida, Crispen + Porter Bogusky they are risk takers...and it pays off, BIG TIME.
They have awards up the wazoo - awesome awards like Cleo’s, One Shows and ect...
Today, I want to examine the two latest projects for Burger King: Whopper Virgins and "Flame" cologne.
First up is Whopper Virgins. Here's the deal with this campaign...it's expensive, somewhat offensive and obstructive (ok I just threw in the word obstructive for the heck of it). The blogs are going nuts with negative vibes and I can't blame consumers for feeling negative. I wonder how far in advance CP+B planned the campaign. I also bet that they're receiving flack for having such a budget-blowing campaign during these "tough economic times." Moving on.
My other issue with this campaign is that it's a bit rude. Take that for what you want it to mean, but I think it's rude to give someone a burger that they proving to be the "best burger" in a taste-test and then never give them one again.
The kicker: it's gonna win some awards for creativity or whatever. It shouldn't win, but it will because true creative is hard to find these days. Go ahead; prove me wrong I'd love to see it.
Next up is the Burger King "Flame" cologne. Seriously, it's not a hoax this stuff is real. I know this sounds weird, but I expected this from CP+B. It's the most idiotic thing you could think of to do with a fast food chain - not surprised they executed this idea. What I am surprised about is the smell. They say it's not a burger smell, but why would it be...a burger doesn't sell cologne. But to me that takes away some of the relevance doesn't it? If it doesn't smell like a burger why would I buy frickin' cologne from Burger King. Stuff doesn't make sense.
This campaign is backwards to me. The cologne should have been perfume for straight women and lesbians. It should have smelled like three kinds of meat and be available for purchase at my local Burger King, not exclusively at Ricky's in NYC and on their website. So this cologne is hard to get, possibly awful smelling and $4. Of course this isn't a way of making money...come on now. They're getting what they want which is PR and the consumer is getting what they want: something to talk about other than the crook governors or the economy going down the crap hole.
I went to the Ricky's website and read the reviews of the product. Mostly the reviews were horrible, like seriously bad rap. Then, I read this post that was faker than Kevin Federline's musical ability. I had a good laugh and decided to share. Enjoy!
Smell me, Feel me, Touch me! December 19, 2008
Reviewer: jerry sandusky from Rochester Hills, MI United States
"I received my Flame cologne 3 days ago...the last 72 hours have been amazing. As soon as it arrived I decided to spritz my neck with a tiny sampling before heading out to do some grocery shopping. At first I thought it was coincidence...I saw two different ladies in the produce area tilt their head back as their eyebrows raised, then slowly, slowly lowered. Then again, in the deli, a gaze of familar wonderment overcame a female patron as I stood next to her as she oogled the $8.99/lb. roast beef. Ten minutes later, at the fresh meat counter, I bumped into Betty... As she asked the butcher for a 16 oz. porterhouse, she must have "sensed" me... She said "Hi", nostrils flared. Needless to say, the ground chuck wasnt the only grinding going on this night... Thanks BK!!!"
I bet money he's on the CP+B payroll. Just sayin'.
They have awards up the wazoo - awesome awards like Cleo’s, One Shows and ect...
Today, I want to examine the two latest projects for Burger King: Whopper Virgins and "Flame" cologne.
First up is Whopper Virgins. Here's the deal with this campaign...it's expensive, somewhat offensive and obstructive (ok I just threw in the word obstructive for the heck of it). The blogs are going nuts with negative vibes and I can't blame consumers for feeling negative. I wonder how far in advance CP+B planned the campaign. I also bet that they're receiving flack for having such a budget-blowing campaign during these "tough economic times." Moving on.
My other issue with this campaign is that it's a bit rude. Take that for what you want it to mean, but I think it's rude to give someone a burger that they proving to be the "best burger" in a taste-test and then never give them one again.
The kicker: it's gonna win some awards for creativity or whatever. It shouldn't win, but it will because true creative is hard to find these days. Go ahead; prove me wrong I'd love to see it.
Next up is the Burger King "Flame" cologne. Seriously, it's not a hoax this stuff is real. I know this sounds weird, but I expected this from CP+B. It's the most idiotic thing you could think of to do with a fast food chain - not surprised they executed this idea. What I am surprised about is the smell. They say it's not a burger smell, but why would it be...a burger doesn't sell cologne. But to me that takes away some of the relevance doesn't it? If it doesn't smell like a burger why would I buy frickin' cologne from Burger King. Stuff doesn't make sense.
This campaign is backwards to me. The cologne should have been perfume for straight women and lesbians. It should have smelled like three kinds of meat and be available for purchase at my local Burger King, not exclusively at Ricky's in NYC and on their website. So this cologne is hard to get, possibly awful smelling and $4. Of course this isn't a way of making money...come on now. They're getting what they want which is PR and the consumer is getting what they want: something to talk about other than the crook governors or the economy going down the crap hole.
I went to the Ricky's website and read the reviews of the product. Mostly the reviews were horrible, like seriously bad rap. Then, I read this post that was faker than Kevin Federline's musical ability. I had a good laugh and decided to share. Enjoy!
Smell me, Feel me, Touch me! December 19, 2008
Reviewer: jerry sandusky from Rochester Hills, MI United States
"I received my Flame cologne 3 days ago...the last 72 hours have been amazing. As soon as it arrived I decided to spritz my neck with a tiny sampling before heading out to do some grocery shopping. At first I thought it was coincidence...I saw two different ladies in the produce area tilt their head back as their eyebrows raised, then slowly, slowly lowered. Then again, in the deli, a gaze of familar wonderment overcame a female patron as I stood next to her as she oogled the $8.99/lb. roast beef. Ten minutes later, at the fresh meat counter, I bumped into Betty... As she asked the butcher for a 16 oz. porterhouse, she must have "sensed" me... She said "Hi", nostrils flared. Needless to say, the ground chuck wasnt the only grinding going on this night... Thanks BK!!!"
I bet money he's on the CP+B payroll. Just sayin'.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Save By Zero Part II
Change of heart.
I understand why they advertised so much. When the economists are saying that you can't finance an American made vehicle it only makes sense to beef up the ads for an "import." Good idea.
The Bad Idea...the creative.
So sad.
I understand why they advertised so much. When the economists are saying that you can't finance an American made vehicle it only makes sense to beef up the ads for an "import." Good idea.
The Bad Idea...the creative.
So sad.
Save By Zero. Airs 299,305 times.
"Save By Zero" ads aired so many times this fall they prompted a huge consumer ceasefire. This is one ad budget where I wish the economy would have hit harder. Where is this recession here? I see so many agencies cutting budgets = cutting people. Realizing that Toyota is not a "Big 3" in need of a bailout, now might be a good time scale back the bad stuff. My point.
When consumers and advertisers alike are experiencing "tough economic times" I expect to see less crap being advertised and more amped-up creative. Regardless...someone gave the "go for it, Jack" stamp of approval to greenlight commercials like "Save By Zero." It's overwhelming to think the destiny of a product or service can thrive or dive due to advertising. Oh the power. Oh the risk. And the politics.
Reprieve please, for bad ads are unacceptable and the iconic slogan "Where's The Beef" seems all more appropriate.
When consumers and advertisers alike are experiencing "tough economic times" I expect to see less crap being advertised and more amped-up creative. Regardless...someone gave the "go for it, Jack" stamp of approval to greenlight commercials like "Save By Zero." It's overwhelming to think the destiny of a product or service can thrive or dive due to advertising. Oh the power. Oh the risk. And the politics.
Reprieve please, for bad ads are unacceptable and the iconic slogan "Where's The Beef" seems all more appropriate.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Sense. Makes Non.
This is one of my favorite pictures that makes no sense. Like the government spending $188K on "Lobster Research" the formula coalition is missing the mark. Sense. Makes non.
Friday, December 12, 2008
McDonald's Sells Everything. Including Insurance?
Yes, I'd like the #5 with Dental Insurance and a low deductible. Ok so it's not true, but it's still funny.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Retail Me Not
So I was walking in Best Buy a couple weeks ago and found that they now have LP's (Vinyl's). My life-partner, Lincoln, who never is excited about anything except when there's a Woot-Off, immediately freaks out for the Led Zeppelin - Mothership LP. He picks up the LP and lets out an "oooooooahhhh" sound like he found the Lost City of Atlantis.
Long story short, he didn't buy it. For how he reacted, I felt like the $60 purchase was well worth it. But I'm a crafty shopper and found the best deal.
HotTopic.com had the LP for $55.00, but with a promotion code from Retailmenot.com I was able to get the price down to $41.00 + $5.00 shipping. Flippin' Sweet.
I'm a big advocate of shopping local, however, if something can be bought from a chain store for cheaper I'm gonna do that instead. If you find a great website that lists promo codes for on-line shopping go for it. You'll get the same stuff for cheaper. I've listed below my favorite promo code websites, they are:
- www.retailmenot.com
- www.currentcodes.com
- www.freecoupons.com
- www.couponcabin.com
Retain Me Not is my favorite because it shows you upfront if they work or not. And all of these websites are free.
Happy shopping - hope you get some great deals. If you do, come back and tell me. Or not. Whatever.
Long story short, he didn't buy it. For how he reacted, I felt like the $60 purchase was well worth it. But I'm a crafty shopper and found the best deal.
HotTopic.com had the LP for $55.00, but with a promotion code from Retailmenot.com I was able to get the price down to $41.00 + $5.00 shipping. Flippin' Sweet.
I'm a big advocate of shopping local, however, if something can be bought from a chain store for cheaper I'm gonna do that instead. If you find a great website that lists promo codes for on-line shopping go for it. You'll get the same stuff for cheaper. I've listed below my favorite promo code websites, they are:
- www.retailmenot.com
- www.currentcodes.com
- www.freecoupons.com
- www.couponcabin.com
Retain Me Not is my favorite because it shows you upfront if they work or not. And all of these websites are free.
Happy shopping - hope you get some great deals. If you do, come back and tell me. Or not. Whatever.
Video Bar
Enjoy the video bar at the bottom of the page - it's filled with Britney Spears videos this week. It will change as the wind so check back soon to see more videos and read posts!
Ebay on Speed - Pope Hats, Flashing Lights and Lots of Crap.
Did you know that grizzly Bears (a.k.a Brown Bears) will wait for hours to catch a salmon? They just sit there and wait contently for that delicious fish.
Since I've discovered woot.com, I feel like a grizzly bear, hungry and waiting to kill. For those who haven't heard of woot.com you need to ask yourself why. This is a website that combines the excitement of ebay, super cheap prices and awesome stuff. How awesome? Flippin' awesome. Like today, they are featuring a Garmin Mobile 20 GPS for Blackberry for a low price of $49.99 + $5 shipping (shipping is always $5 by the way) and this is how woot.com works.
They offer one deal of the day and when it sells out it's done. If the item doesn't sell out a new one is featured at 11:59 pm central time (so you need to be midnight owl). There is one item per day.
Woot.com anticipate profitability by 2043, but I'm pretty sure they're kidding as I see advertisement on their site.
Not gonna lie, the website is icon happy. From flashing yellow sirens to rocketships that look like the Pope's hat, this site is filled with the unknown.
Since I've discovered woot.com, I feel like a grizzly bear, hungry and waiting to kill. For those who haven't heard of woot.com you need to ask yourself why. This is a website that combines the excitement of ebay, super cheap prices and awesome stuff. How awesome? Flippin' awesome. Like today, they are featuring a Garmin Mobile 20 GPS for Blackberry for a low price of $49.99 + $5 shipping (shipping is always $5 by the way) and this is how woot.com works.
They offer one deal of the day and when it sells out it's done. If the item doesn't sell out a new one is featured at 11:59 pm central time (so you need to be midnight owl). There is one item per day.
Woot.com anticipate profitability by 2043, but I'm pretty sure they're kidding as I see advertisement on their site.
Not gonna lie, the website is icon happy. From flashing yellow sirens to rocketships that look like the Pope's hat, this site is filled with the unknown.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Why.
Feed it. Eat it. Take-n-bake. Whatever you want. Welcome to my humble little space on the inter-web where we talk about what the new word is. Weekly posts so check back often.
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