June 7, 2021
What commercial do you hate? What commercial is your favorite? (YouTube link us if possible) Have you ever gotten an idea for a story from a commercial?
DISCLAIMER: This is another post in the “Why did P.J. pick this topic?” category, because I don’t watch TV. One reason is because I HATE commercials. What I love to do is pick them apart, point out all the weak spots and generalizations, and ruin my husband’s TV watching experience. I have learned to ignore them even if I am sitting in the same room. I used that in my Harmony Duprie Mysteries. Harmony doesn’t watch TV either, except for the weather and the occasional documentary.
That doesn’t mean I’m not exposed to commercials. Yes, I see them from the corner of my eye even if I don’t pay attention to what they are selling. And hate is a strong word, but there are some that I strongly dislike. Sorry, Flo with Progressive Insurance, I’m side-eyeing you.
I get it. The commercials are supposed to be humorous. But they don’t make me laugh, and Flo’s ‘personality’ grates on my nerves. I’m amazed the advertising company keeps using the same setup, but it must reach the audience they want. I’d think lots of people would be tired of it, but I’m no marketing guru.
That’s part of my issue – how frequently a commercial is aired. Show it me me one time and I may be mildly amused. Play it five times in the same day and I’m over it. Done. Don’t want to see it again. I wasn’t going to buy the product anyway.
Are there any commercials I enjoy? Hmm. The only ones I can think of I caught on YouTube, and I’m not sure they’re being played on TV. They are from Realtor.com, and feature a series of monsters looking for new homes- and what happens when they find one. I’ve seen four different versions, and I like the vampire one the best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5UPI8x70ag
The question about having been inspired by a commercial? I’m not touching that one with a ten-foot pole. I think you know the answer.
I’m sure there are creative commercials out there, so I wonder what the other authors will come up with. Let’s find out by following the links below.
And, until next time, please stay safe.
June 7, 2021
What commercial do you hate? What commercial is your favorite? (YouTube link us if possible) Have you ever gotten an idea for a story from a commercial?
Rules:
1. Link your blog to this hop.
2. Notify your following that you are participating in this blog hop.
3. Promise to visit/leave a comment on all participants’ blogs.
4. Tweet/or share each person’s blog post. Use #OpenBook when tweeting.
5. Put a banner on your blog that you are participating.