Companies that use word of mouth as their sole advertising..

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » October 6, 2004, 8:32 pm

method, with the exception of the use of websites to suppliment their marketing campaigns.

I'm drawing a total blank after Ty (Beanie Babies) and Playboy.
Anyone else think of others?

Desolet · Post by **Desolet** » October 6, 2004, 8:44 pm

Q-tips?

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » October 6, 2004, 8:52 pm

Desolet wrote:Q-tips?

No, I remember seeing those commercials.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » October 6, 2004, 9:04 pm

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » October 6, 2004, 11:19 pm

photoshop?

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » October 6, 2004, 11:29 pm

http://www.tucows.com !

Of course I only know this because my sexy wife works there. But they are now making a move to do ad campaigns.

Ennia · Post by **Ennia** » October 6, 2004, 11:36 pm

word of mouth customers are the best

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » October 6, 2004, 11:40 pm

Things i've gotten because of word of mouth:

Vic Firth Drumsticks.
Mapex Drum Set.
Sabian cymbals.
Dell computer.
The spike glue i use
Millions of CD's (We're talking pre-napster)

Avast Anti-Virus.
Trillian Pro.
Firefox browser

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » October 6, 2004, 11:57 pm

Doesn't Adobe put adverts in magazines and such?
Dell deffinately uses other advertising methods than just w.o.m...

Trying to think of well known brands that use JUST wom and websites both. No other adverts - no magazines, no mass mailings, ect.

Bren · Post by **Bren** » October 7, 2004, 1:13 pm

Adobe doesnt really have an advertising dept. The marketing is HUGE though. Most of the time its that pesky reader that lures you in. Like when you're recieving a file or online and need to fill out a form you're lead to the Adobe website to download the reader.....and then you explore th site a litte and realize there's some cool stuff there. TADA! interest is peaked and now Adobe has a customer. You may not buy anything...But you know it's there now.

miir · Post by **miir** » October 7, 2004, 1:26 pm

Bren · Post by **Bren** » October 7, 2004, 3:14 pm

PBR. its popular for some stupid, gross reason.

*~*stragi*~* · Post by ***~*stragi*~*** » October 7, 2004, 3:25 pm

pbr does tv commercials )

Bren · Post by **Bren** » October 7, 2004, 4:22 pm

No, they dont. If you're thinking of the bear its either Hamms or Labatts.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 7, 2004, 4:40 pm

Don't forget magazine or news advertisements...A lot that were mentioned are advertised in those.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » October 7, 2004, 4:48 pm

Bren wrote:No, they dont. If you're thinking of the bear its either Hamms or Labatts.

PBR sure as fuck does advertise.

In 2002, Pabst spent $427,000 on measured media, which includes television, magazines, billboards, radio and newspapers, compared to Anheuser-Busch's $419 million and Miller's $275 million.

The Pabst Blue Ribbon beer song from their commercials of old will always be in my head.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » October 7, 2004, 5:44 pm

PBR me ASAP! I remember that. I like that beer. Or I should say I have memories of liking that beer. I have since moved on to my current favorite, Michelob Ultra.