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Companies that use word of mouth as their sole advertising..
Posted: October 6, 2004, 8:32 pm
by Akaran_D
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?
Posted: October 6, 2004, 8:44 pm
by Desolet
Q-tips?
Posted: October 6, 2004, 8:52 pm
by Lynks
Desolet wrote:Q-tips?
No, I remember seeing those commercials.
Posted: October 6, 2004, 9:04 pm
by Animalor
AMD?
Posted: October 6, 2004, 11:19 pm
by Sionistic
photoshop?
Posted: October 6, 2004, 11:29 pm
by Kylere
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.
Posted: October 6, 2004, 11:36 pm
by Ennia
word of mouth customers are the best
Posted: October 6, 2004, 11:40 pm
by MooZilla
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
Posted: October 6, 2004, 11:57 pm
by Akaran_D
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.
Posted: October 7, 2004, 1:13 pm
by Bren
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.
Posted: October 7, 2004, 1:26 pm
by miir
Pez
Posted: October 7, 2004, 3:14 pm
by Bren
PBR. its popular for some stupid, gross reason.
Posted: October 7, 2004, 3:25 pm
by *~*stragi*~*
pbr does tv commercials )
Posted: October 7, 2004, 4:22 pm
by Bren
No, they dont. If you're thinking of the bear its either Hamms or Labatts.
Posted: October 7, 2004, 4:40 pm
by Keverian FireCry
Don't forget magazine or news advertisements...A lot that were mentioned are advertised in those.
Posted: October 7, 2004, 4:48 pm
by Kilmoll the Sexy
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.
Posted: October 7, 2004, 5:44 pm
by Bubba Grizz
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.