Comments on: The Wrong Way To Sell Something http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sheelzebub http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289727 Sheelzebub Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:07:32 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289727 <blockquote>Has anyone anywhere considered the possibility that Methods competition is behind at least some of these protests?</blockquote> Who gives a fuck? Method still fucked up, big time. That's not their competition's fault, that's Method's fault. And not for nothing, but no one says the competition's behind it if a company screws up in another way and turns off its target demographic. But I'm supposed to weep over the machinations of shadowy green cleaning products competitors in this particular case? Really? Give me a fucking break.

Has anyone anywhere considered the possibility that Methods competition is behind at least some of these protests?

Who gives a fuck? Method still fucked up, big time. That’s not their competition’s fault, that’s Method’s fault. And not for nothing, but no one says the competition’s behind it if a company screws up in another way and turns off its target demographic. But I’m supposed to weep over the machinations of shadowy green cleaning products competitors in this particular case?

Really?

Give me a fucking break.

]]> By: Natalia http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289724 Natalia Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:40:30 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289724 <blockquote>A spot featuring animated talking bubbles, playing off human nature...</blockquote> I love it when rapey dudes get dismissed as something that's just part of "human nature." Honestly, this ad is no different. I had no idea how gross it was until I actually watched -- I figured how bad COULD it be? -- but it seriously skeeved me out and there was nothing hilarious about it at all. Though it's always good to know that perverts who hang out in your bathroom are just acting in accordance to "human nature," or something. Wow.

A spot featuring animated talking bubbles, playing off human nature…

I love it when rapey dudes get dismissed as something that’s just part of “human nature.” Honestly, this ad is no different. I had no idea how gross it was until I actually watched — I figured how bad COULD it be? — but it seriously skeeved me out and there was nothing hilarious about it at all. Though it’s always good to know that perverts who hang out in your bathroom are just acting in accordance to “human nature,” or something. Wow.

]]> By: wiggles http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289677 wiggles Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:00:08 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289677 <blockquote>Has anyone anywhere considered the possibility that Methods competition is behind at least some of these protests?</blockquote> Good for them. If I was an exec at Seventh Generation I'd be all over this. Maybe sponsor an anti-sexual assault PSA to really get my digs in.

Has anyone anywhere considered the possibility that Methods competition is behind at least some of these protests?

Good for them. If I was an exec at Seventh Generation I’d be all over this. Maybe sponsor an anti-sexual assault PSA to really get my digs in.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289668 Lauren Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:59:13 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289668 Hee! I'm queen of typos. Every time I look at the post there's something else that needs to be corrected. Hee! I’m queen of typos. Every time I look at the post there’s something else that needs to be corrected.

]]> By: benvolio http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289666 benvolio Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:43:16 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289666 A nit pick, but I think you mean "hawk" a product, not "hock." The latter suggests pawnshop activity, the former, aggressive sales. In some regions of the country these two words are pronounced the same, which may lead to the confusion. Otherwise, I agree with the entire post. A nit pick, but I think you mean “hawk” a product, not “hock.” The latter suggests pawnshop activity, the former, aggressive sales. In some regions of the country these two words are pronounced the same, which may lead to the confusion.

Otherwise, I agree with the entire post.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289662 Nicole Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:55:40 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289662 Confession: For a moment I sadly bought into the 'humorless feminist' stereotype and I was doubting how bad that ad was. I was sure the initial offense and "rape culture" comments were an overreaction. And then I saw the last 30 seconds push the "joke" way too far into gross, uncomfortable territory. What were they thinking?! It's a terrible piece of work, especially for something aimed at women. Odd to see people in the *advertising* industry get so defensive about a poorly-received message. Confession: For a moment I sadly bought into the ‘humorless feminist’ stereotype and I was doubting how bad that ad was. I was sure the initial offense and “rape culture” comments were an overreaction. And then I saw the last 30 seconds push the “joke” way too far into gross, uncomfortable territory. What were they thinking?! It’s a terrible piece of work, especially for something aimed at women.

Odd to see people in the *advertising* industry get so defensive about a poorly-received message.

]]> By: roses http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289661 roses Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:14:56 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289661 Lauren - http://www.adrants.com/2009/12/bikiniclad-shower-babe-sings-for-burger.php#more http://www.adrants.com/2009/12/agency-avoids-shiny-suds-madness-with.php http://www.adrants.com/2009/12/and-you-thought-the-method-shiny-suds-ad.php http://www.adrants.com/2009/12/do-you-need-a-hand-job.php I don't know when his apology was posted so I don't know how many of these were posted after that... but yeah. Lauren –

http://www.adrants.com/2009/12/bikiniclad-shower-babe-sings-for-burger.php#more
http://www.adrants.com/2009/12/agency-avoids-shiny-suds-madness-with.php
http://www.adrants.com/2009/12/and-you-thought-the-method-shiny-suds-ad.php
http://www.adrants.com/2009/12/do-you-need-a-hand-job.php

I don’t know when his apology was posted so I don’t know how many of these were posted after that… but yeah.

]]> By: jemand http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289651 jemand Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:05:47 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289651 I figure that they did this on purpose, it was supposed to be a "viral" campaign. You can't get any MORE viral than making something you plan to ban, as soon as it has time to get beyond your "controlled" platforms. I figure that they did this on purpose, it was supposed to be a “viral” campaign. You can’t get any MORE viral than making something you plan to ban, as soon as it has time to get beyond your “controlled” platforms.

]]> By: preying mantis http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289646 preying mantis Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:28:11 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289646 "I went back to look at it today, and saw that the entire article was crossed out." Unfortunately, the same tantrum seems to be going on in at least two later posts. Bleh. “I went back to look at it today, and saw that the entire article was crossed out.”

Unfortunately, the same tantrum seems to be going on in at least two later posts. Bleh.

]]> By: Nancy Green http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/12/13/the-wrong-way-to-sell-something/#comment-289645 Nancy Green Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:22:41 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17233#comment-289645 Here's my 'war on- shopping days until- black friday -X-mas' greeting to Advertising Age. You are the voice of Satan speaking through my TV. Satan says, "Buy This." I'm as shortsighted and greedy as the next woman, and I buy plenty of stuff, but the consumer culture is a kind of pyramid scheme. You have to keep craving and buying. Various events provoked me enough to take extra care to buy local and small. I rediscovered my local coffee roaster, supermarket, un-super market, produce vendor, soft-drink bottler. I occasionally miss Whole Paycheck, but I resist. Don't buy. It really scares them. I'm recycling my wardrobe. What if we expressed the power of Venus and invented our own individual couture? Here’s my ‘war on- shopping days until- black friday -X-mas’ greeting to Advertising Age. You are the voice of Satan speaking through my TV. Satan says, “Buy This.”
I’m as shortsighted and greedy as the next woman, and I buy plenty of stuff, but the consumer culture is a kind of pyramid scheme. You have to keep craving and buying.
Various events provoked me enough to take extra care to buy local and small. I rediscovered my local coffee roaster, supermarket, un-super market, produce vendor, soft-drink bottler. I occasionally miss Whole Paycheck, but I resist.
Don’t buy. It really scares them.
I’m recycling my wardrobe. What if we expressed the power of Venus and invented our own individual couture?

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