One of my most popular blog posts was just that last one, down below.
@LibrarianNelly and my Dad and others sent me adverts which amused / horrified them. I feel this could end up being a semi-regular set of posts.
And so, since we should make this a little more scientific instead of simply being an advertisement man's patsy, what have I learnt so far about what sells things?
Humour sells things:
Catchy jingles sell things:
Cultural caricatures sell things:
Attractive girls sell things:
Adverts I feel compelled to watch a number of times because I have no idea what they are selling sell things:
And this advert should never sell anything ever, unless it is the souls to the Devil of anyone who sings along to the Karaoke styling, if there is any justice in the universe:
