The World Has Officially Run Out Of Ideas…

So far we’ve seen just about every advertising method possible used… If it exists in the material realm, it’s probably been used and/or sold as advertising space:

Radio, TV, billboards, magazine pages, banner ads, the side of your car…

Or, if you want to get a bit more extreme: People selling the back of their heads on Ebay for advertising space… Once I read about that crazy little phase, I thought I had seen it all. Apparently I was wrong. VERY wrong:

Watch this advertising stunt

I know, I know… The intent was not to have the little signs carried by the flies read so much as it was to raise awareness and to create… I’m going to say… Please forgive me… BUZZ! I’m sure they reached their goal, and that’s wonderful. But I just can’t stop thing to myself: “Just how long did it take to attach those tiny little banners to those “organic airplane replacements?”  (My new term when I see a fly from now on) No real point to this post other than to share what I found interesting.

Chad Weber – Loan Officer Marketing Lab

7 Responses to “The World Has Officially Run Out Of Ideas…”

  1. FHAloanguy 31. Oct, 2009 at 11:36 am #

    This is why I no longer watch TV, < A href =”http://www.everettmortgageonline.com”>Everett-Mortgage-on-Line

  2. Shane Herr 31. Oct, 2009 at 1:00 pm #

    Loved it. It definitely kept my attention to the end. Makes you also wonder what new ideas will be dreamed up next. Your new term “organic airplane replacements” good one.

  3. kim 02. Nov, 2009 at 12:29 pm #

    I am dumbfounded. Really?! Slightly genius…slightly strange. However, at least people are thinking outside of the box for new advertising ideas!

  4. Okemos Real Estate 09. Nov, 2009 at 11:36 am #

    I must say that is extremely clever…if extremely time intensive. I don't know who would EVER think of something like that, but people seemed to enjoy it so it worked. And, I mean, its gone beyond just that store now as its been posted on youtube people are watching it. Remarkably successful for sure.

  5. Andrew Hahn 23. Nov, 2009 at 12:17 pm #

    Ok, I got a kick out of that, i'll remember that for this summer flies are hard to find this time of year in Colorado. Those were some big flies.
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  6. roypaeth 24. Nov, 2009 at 11:47 pm #

    Can i just say wow? I just have to ask what is next?

    Roy Paeth
    Chicago First Time Home Buyer

  7. Chuck Murphy 18. Dec, 2009 at 4:57 pm #

    I found this fascinating! I know my next business… besides breeding flies!

    Chuck Murphy – • Illinois home mortgage rates

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