I am writing a paper on controversial television advertising and would like some input.  How do you feel about provocative commercial that use sex or mild erotica to sell or promote their products.  What are some of your favorite commercials, and what seems to be most effective for you.  What makes you want to go somewhere or buy something?
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Sex and mild erotica is widely used tool for advertisers. It not only catches the attention of the audience but also makes those commercials the talk of the town. I am sure you can remember quite a few times when you have found people discussing an ad cauz of its erotic nature. I love the ad of naukri.com (a job search site) in the ad an employee spells the name (Mr Hari) of his boss as H for Hitler A for Arrogant R for Rascal and I for Idiot, it is a funny ad and has a very strong message. I personally think people using sex for advertisement believe strongly that " Sex Sells" I think they don't want to put in extra effort to make a good commercial and rely on sex. I want to buy something when the price is less than the value OR the value is more than  the price :)
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I've seen two commercials other than the one mentioned with "Take me out to the ball game". Both of the other commercials I've seen have U2 songs. One is the "City of Blinding Lights" and the other has "Beautiful Day". I think one of these actually has Bono narrating. Either way, I think U2 somehow got nominated for official band of the World Cup this year. There's another commerical I haven't seen but read about that has U2's "I Will Follow".
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Excellent questions!  Sex is wonderful and should be more wide spread.  Violence is horrible and should not be seen.
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Wow, angry much?\n\nTRUTH ADS are a penance the cigarette companies are having to pay for their hateful, greedy ways.\n\nSo, hate me for it if you like.
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I was in one of the commercials so I purchased the DVD expecting to see the event I was at.  Not one second of the commercial was in the DVD.  The entire video was shot in hotel rooms with girls getting it on with other girls.  It was certainly more than just girls lifting up their shirts.\nThe quality of the videos was horrible.  You could tell the camera man was only looking through his viewfinder every once in awhile.  Maybe they've improved in the past few years though.\nIf you decide to get one be careful b/c I had a hard time canceling the 'subscription' I was automatically enrolled in.  I had no interest in the subscription, but that's where they make their money.  They'll end up sending you more dvds each month (or week i can't remember) until you are able to cancel (and you can't cancel when you order).  If you can buy one at a regular store I would recommend that over ordering by phone.  You could probably find something better that you both like at your local video store.\nLastly, only do this if you are comfortable with it.  It can be a healthy or an unhealthy experience depending on you and your boyfriend's attitudes.
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The ads suck... Unless they let you know of a great new concept that you just have to try... Funky coloured wraps on tampons just don't get me enthused for that product... Samples are the best way, especially if you have allergies.  Why buy a full pack if you are just going to have to give 80% of them to your sister.  Many of the magazine ads her in Australia have a free call number to get a sample, so I'd say the magazine ads have more influence than the tv ones.
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It's not normally legal to advertise sexual services.\n\nThe use of sexual imagery in advertising considered "a sure thing" in the advertising industry.  It prevents overpaid ad execs having to think too much.
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Greetings,\n\nBranding works, just make sure you don't make a typo...lol\n\nEver see a cattle being branded?  It's the same thing!\n\nJust for the record it isn't the most pleasant feeling in the world, and the smell is quite unique...smells like a Great White concert!\n\n-matt
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Look at this.  NO one seems to know who does this commercial.\n\nhttp://adtunes.com/forums/index.php?s=5c81a5ee1fea9e6efa1559101c4ccc28&showtopic=22961\n(there are three pages)
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I agree with you!\n\nI love the one about RA. I have this and it down right scares me those commercials! Seeing the chick walking with a cane (which at time I understand why) then it shows the lady obviously taking there medication and she is walking and playing with her kids....then the side effects, then the DEATH....\nI do like the one of the autism they were playing in our area. My son has a form of this (others in family do too) and it has educated peeps in our area. I do not get such dirty looks and/or comments when we are in public and I think it might be because of the commercial which is educational....\nI am waiting for the cannabis commercials to come out LMAO! In the states that it is legal of course. Take this and see all the peeps doing there thing. Side effects ....very few if any lol!\nOh the penis one is great! At first it was like after 24 hours consult a physician, then it was shorter (no pun intended there) now it is like 4 hours lol!
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It seems to me that media companies don't really care what they are putting onto the television, as long as its making them big bucks.  And seeing how many of the people in our hedonist society are driven more towards pleasurable things , the media knows that many of them will watch these shows that can be described as smut.  These days its all about sex, drugs, etc, and the media knows that.  Filth is on tv because it sells.
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Hearth and home are just naturally more compelling than bath-house and brothel. Funny but even the most pornagraphic and sexual advertisements are not as compelling as one with adoring family around the fireplace. Even singles are shown partying with friends but you seldom see sexual situations. Reason being? Advertisers are trying to reach middle America. The Bible belt is still alive an kicking. The addicted to pornography group are still looking for that old fashioned romance. Strange isn't it? Most advertisers want all age groups to respect their integrity and their products.
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here is my answer with thanks to Roy H. Williams Nicknamed "the Wizard of Ads" i have editted some of the contents though\n\nOutdoor advertising/billboards: this reached out to more people but are limited to a picture and usually no more than eight words. \n\nRadio: Reaches the second most people for a dollar, however it can only be loosely demographically targeted. \n\nCable television: offering the impact of moving images as well as spoken words. It can be targeted geographically \n\nBroadcast television: Big prestige. Big bucks. But is able to target psychographic profiles. do note to buy specific shows and never to buy a rotator. \n\nNewspapers: Reach customers who are in the market to buy today. Unfortunately, people not currently in the market for your product or service are less likely to notice your ad than if it had appeared in another media. \n\nMagazines: may be expensive, but high-impact with tight targeting. Weakness is infrequency of repetition. \n\nDirect mail: Highly targeted, all the way down to the level of the individual but it is not cheap. \n\nYellow Pages: for customers who has yet to make up his or her mind.\n\nhope this helps =)
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Pixarian1 you ask the most interesting questions. :)\n\nI agree that the two are virtually the same. but since the pornography industry is a billion dollar industry its exempt. When a industry makes that much money they get away with a lot of laws. examples: \nCigarette industry. Its known that they are making a product that hurts and kills. while if a pharmaceutical company were to produce a product with one tenth of the side effect they would be pulled off of the shelves. However since cigarette make so much money so they aren't shut down. \n\nFirearms: Its been proven that they advertise to criminals. "Fingerprint resistant hand grips" but they continue to thrive. \n\nthere are many others. like Oil co. and HMO but the point is if the prostitution were organized and were making over a billion dollars world wide. It would be legal. \n\np.s pixarian1 email or IM me. I would like to chat with you. :)
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Didn't you ever watch T.V.?\n\nThe picture is an egg.\nThe caption is "This is your brain."\n\nThe picture goes to a hot frying pan\nThe caption is "This is your brain on drugs."\n\nThen the hand holding the egg breaks the egg and puts it into the frying pan.\nThe caption is "Any questions?"\n\nIt was the greatest anti-drug commercial ever!  The problem is if you were smoking weed when that commercial came on....it gave you the munchies.
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No matter where you are in the world, people want the same things.Sadly, these are primarily to be richer (or at least appear richer) and look better. So any advert which offers these things will be effective. The main differences in the markets would be in how the message is put across. Overtly sexy images might be offensive in some cultures, for instance.
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Ads affect my purchases rarely, but at least they promote wide spread name recognition for various products.  I like the continuing story lines, like for Sonic, and of course the gekco.  Remember the "Where's the BEEF" lady? \n\nIn my case, I have looked for and bought the occasional grocery product I've seen and heard about on television.  Coupons from newspapers and flyers were helpful while our family was growing up and I was trying to save money, but eventually I realized that I almost always only used coupons on products we already used and liked.\n\nCome to think of it, it was an ad on Yahoo! while I was looking for one of my groups that tipped me off about Yahoo! Answers.  So that kind of internet advertising works.