Clever marketing.

katex · 08-01-2010, 18:38

Well, certainly grabs your attention, even if you don't like the tactics.

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We're all willing to try new ways to sell our products against heavy competition ... so .. yes, got the thumbs up from me.

Margaret Pilkington · 08-01-2010, 19:00

No Kate, I think it is very cynical, and serves to make stereotypical judgements about sections of the community who already feel pressurised.

katex · 08-01-2010, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

No Kate, I think it is very cynical, and serves to make stereotypical judgements about sections of the community who already feel pressurised.

That's the whole point though Margaret ... the idea is to put out cynical and controversial subjects to get people talking and to take note... that's what advertising/marketing is about .. to grab maximum attention at minimal outlay.

Just think was rather clever, as long as they don't push their luck and put out too hurtful subjects.

Margaret Pilkington · 08-01-2010, 19:27

yes, I get the point, but find it a very exploitative way to market advertising space....cynical.....and not pleasant....a bit like being kicked in the goolies(or what I imagine that to be like)......and I don't think it will endear itself to the folk who buy the space.
I think that the public get sick of stuff like this.

Gayle · 08-01-2010, 20:51

I saw the headline and thought 'there goes the Daily Mail again'.

jaysay · 09-01-2010, 10:15

Well I was going to make a comment, but I'll let you career women scrap it out

Suzzeeee · 09-01-2010, 13:03

Yeah..well..i agree...i've never worked but i got 7 kids ok 6 difrent fathers because leroy and winston are twins and my kids are not angles ok but I brought them up right right!

garinda · 09-01-2010, 14:43

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Yeah..well..i agree...i've never worked but i got 7 kids ok 6 difrent fathers because leroy and winston are twins and my kids are not angles ok but I brought them up right right!

It's hard trying to make it as stand-up comedian, though it's easy to see why you never found work, though well done you for trying.

DaveinGermany · 09-01-2010, 15:15

Stand up ??? are you kidding !!!

katex · 09-01-2010, 15:50

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Well I was going to make a comment, but I'll let you career women scrap it out

Oh dear Jaysay, you must learn to read the links better ...

Maybe if the slogan had read 'Tories to cut pensions by 50%' would have grabbed your attention more.

Fell flat anyway.

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Stand up ??? are you kidding !!!

Good to see that Germany has not influenced your British sense of humour Dave.

DaveinGermany · 09-01-2010, 15:57

Good old donkey stubbornness is hard to beat.

cashman · 09-01-2010, 16:01

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Originally Posted by katex

That's the whole point though Margaret ... the idea is to put out cynical and controversial subjects to get people talking and to take note... that's what advertising/marketing is about .. to grab maximum attention at minimal outlay.

Just think was rather clever, as long as they don't push their luck and put out too hurtful subjects.

aint got me talking, cos its true.

Less · 22-02-2010, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Suzzeeee

Yeah..well..i agree...i've never worked but i got 7 kids ok 6 difrent fathers because leroy and winston are twins and my kids are not angles ok but I brought them up right right!

I bet the people in Church can't wait for you to arrive, it will give them someone to look down on.

Eric · 22-02-2010, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Suzzeeee

Yeah..well..i agree...i've never worked but i got 7 kids ok 6 difrent fathers because leroy and winston are twins and my kids are not angles ok but I brought them up right right!

Non angli sed angeli ....

DaveinGermany · 22-02-2010, 20:23

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Non angli sed angeli ....

I see your ANGLE & there's a joke in there but I'll not go down that road