Ads, Ads, Ads

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 Advertisements have been part of my memories since, well, as long as I can remember. As a kid I had many TV jingles in my head about Fruity Pebbles, My Little Pony, Sea Wees, Disney Melody Time, and so on. Even as an adult, I am persuaded by ads to buy something, go somewhere, see this movie, watch that show. But WHY do Ads work? What made Fruity Pebbles so attractive? Well, they are delicious. But they are colorful and used to have cool little toys in them before cereal and Cracker Jack toys began to really suck. Seriously, is a printed maze on a box really anything to get excited about? Almost anything can be made appealing through advertisement. The multiple layers of subconscious manipulation and stimulation tells something primitive in humans: "I have to have it!"

Humor is often very appealing. Here are a couple of Ads that make me laugh, and therefore, are memorable.

Old Spice

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This is how I often feel in the morning (I'm referring to the grumpy people...), so I love this commercial...

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g9F4zYlz3w)

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What else sells?  SEX SELLS! 

Who we want and who we want to be...very enticing concepts.

Diet coke Ad youtube.com

Fun can catch my attention.  I like to laugh and have a good time, and perhaps a product can make that happen! 

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A cause can influence people to but something.  

Check out this youtube ad that has convinced me to never buy any other dish soap than Dawn...
Whatever the reason, ads are very effective.  I always look forward to the Super Bowl...Super Bowl commercials!