Yes, but not only in marketing... many people look at life as a game, unfortunately.
Even more annoying is (U.K.) TV's constant trailering of future shows - in addition to commercial advertising.
They do put all that baggage on about just one pr two shows and ramp it up as of it is on steroids if there is a schedule change later in the evening.
I got rid of my television over 10 years ago. I might try again if they get shot of the TV tax.
I got rid of my television over 10 years ago. I might try again if they get shot of the TV tax.
Even if you watch UK ITV programs online not live on the PC they make you watch the ads.
If you switch windows when ads are on the ads stop until you go back again !
So I just go and make a coffee when the ads are on.
As a former accountant, this has always been a favorite of mine:
It also reminds me of one of my favorite accounting jokes (yes, they do exist):
A company is looking for new auditors. They ask them one question in the interviews. What is 2 + 2. The firm they select replies with "What would you like it to be?"
Unfortunately, there is a lot of truth in this. When I was an auditor in my youth, I uncovered some debt on the books that looked suspiciously like a a disbursement to the owners made to look like debt to avoid tax consequences. I brought it to the attention of the audit manager. He told me (and this is a direct quote), "Our job as auditors is to dig and dig to find potential issues, and then to dig and dig to explain why its OK". Which after much searching, I found an obscure technical bulletin that could be interpreted to explain the treatment. But at it's heart, we knew what they were doing. This is merely one example of many. Needless to say, I lost faith in the profession and moved on to other things.
It also reminds me of one of my favorite accounting jokes (yes, they do exist):
A company is looking for new auditors. They ask them one question in the interviews. What is 2 + 2. The firm they select replies with "What would you like it to be?"
Unfortunately, there is a lot of truth in this. When I was an auditor in my youth, I uncovered some debt on the books that looked suspiciously like a a disbursement to the owners made to look like debt to avoid tax consequences. I brought it to the attention of the audit manager. He told me (and this is a direct quote), "Our job as auditors is to dig and dig to find potential issues, and then to dig and dig to explain why its OK". Which after much searching, I found an obscure technical bulletin that could be interpreted to explain the treatment. But at it's heart, we knew what they were doing. This is merely one example of many. Needless to say, I lost faith in the profession and moved on to other things.
We also have it in every 20 minutes before, in between, an after every film. In addition to ads and trailers, there is a lengthy list of supporters of the upcoming program. A normally 80 minutes film lasts 2 hours or even more.
Is there anyone else in your household that might be shopping for things like that? Many advertisements use the IP address to feed similar ads to various devices with the same IP address.
Also Temu is spending money faster than they can think; trying to become the Amazon of direct from China sales.
There is a very fine line between showing us that something exists and really annoying us. But the shock and awe version of advertising must work with a lot of people, because so many companies do it.
It could be worse, I tried to watch a short youtube video a moment ago and was greeted by an ad with an obese woman wearing nothing but depends. And I thought the animated girl rapping about her pubes, with animated pubes, was as bad as it could get.
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It looks like he should be saying "five niner niner come to 15,000 feet heading 130."
It's way way over the line.
I think they're just training a generation of morons in the once noble universities. I noticed that salesman feel entitled to your time and attention and have zero respect for boundaries.
It didn't used to be that way.
I get the exact same ads. Apparently, the criteria they use to direct their ads is "breathing".
Well, I haven't asked Bernie if he gets them. Haven't seen him since the weekend.
John
At least I haven't gotten any ads for virginal Ukrainian and Russian brides lately.
That's just what I need.
That's just what I need.