At War: It’s the little things

by Laurel Papworth on March 16, 2009 · 3 comments

It’s the little things that set off customers into becoming anti -brand vigilantes. *laughs* This guy was taking a video outside Trader Joes, an American assorted goods store, by the look of it. :

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If I made a commercial for Trader Joe’s.

One day I was taking a photo of a primitive but lovely hand-drawn chalk sign when a manager came running over to tell me cameras aren’t allowed in Trader Joe’s. Well, he didn’t say anything about cell phones so I decided then and there to make a commercial for TJ’s on my Treo. Up until now they haven’t done any TV advertising at all so I have no idea if this is the kind of thing they would like.

err no, probably not, but…

…you guys decide. :P *shrugs* it doesn’t have to be vicious or angry – a wry look at the authentic shopping experience, at grocer Trader Joes. He likes the yummymummies  and is gobsmacked at bulls’ penises. Well, aren’t we all? Heh.

Competitions asking consumers to create an ad or a design are passe and have been for a while. You’d be lucky to get many these days participating. Even four years ago, ‘user generated ad agencies’ were showing signs of fatigue. But spontaneous ‘we love’ or ‘we hate’ will always be in fashion.

Hat Tip, podcast I am on over at MarketingMag.

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1 Ridsy March 16, 2009 at 5:30 pm

I am more interested how you can buy 1 banana for 0.19c US. On Woolies/Safeway homeshop they are btw 0.59c and 0.79c. Whats going on.

Ridsy’s last blog post..ridsy: Anyone keen to challenge their claim about being the first? http://www.ignitesocialmedia.com. Who was the first?

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2 Laurel Papworth March 16, 2009 at 5:42 pm

Floods in Queensland – Townsville and cyclones means Yes We Have No Bananas Todaaaaay. Well, cheap ones anyway.

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