Advertising Advice
Although it may seem odd to take counsel from a marketing effort, there was no shortage of advertisements that did so. This advertisement provided dating tips while simultaneously promoting smoking and misogynistic attitudes. A true return on investment, so to speak. Despite the slogan’s assurance that “if you blow in her face, she will follow you anywhere,” this is plainly not sensible advise. While the advertisement implies that ladies adore having smoke blown in their faces and find it really appealing, rest assured that they will likely think it to be an extremely disrespectful gesture.
Advertising Advice
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Oftentimes, competing businesses may imitate the advertising tactics of their competitors for their own benefit. Although this is not the most ethical approach, if it promotes their business, anything goes. Consider this advertisement from Lucky Strike. Because the Camel brand smokes’ doctor ad was so successful, they planned to surpass it with a testimonial from Santa Claus. Santa Claus was a huge fan of Lucky Strike cigarettes, even urging they be given as Christmas gifts. Obviously, this would not fly in today’s society, but it demonstrates that nothing is off-limits when it comes to advertising.
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