I Never Thought Ice Cream Could Be Made Unappetizing

I was clearing off some of the clutter on my desk today and I came across this coupon:

Maybe they'll do another one for Christmas?

What if Your Home Appliances Joined a Labor Union?

I see all kinds of interesting things on my way to work.

Was sitting in traffic and kept passing and getting passed by this truck and noticed the advert on the back.

Couldn't figure out what the tag line "Crown Boiler - Designed to Lead," was supposed to mean. Couldn’t think of a leadership role for my hot water boiler. Thought maybe I was missing something.

So I thought along the lines of the movie "Chicken Run" where chickens, lead by Mel Gibson (before Mel Gibson became so unsavory,) hatch an escape plan to avoid landing in hot water, but then I realized that that was Broiler not Boiler.

Checking the Crown Broiler site I found out that they do indeed sell hot water boilers.  

Next thought. So maybe they are bragging about their ability to add the element lead (Pb, Atomic Number: 82) to the water? Could be...

Or maybe their hot water boilers do assume a leadership role among home appliances when we are not there (think Toy Story). Like organizing an Appliance Labor Union - "Lower Electric Rates for All!", "More Time Off", "Better Working Conditions", "We Want Out of the Basement", etc. 

When the time comes, remember I own the movie rights, not Crown Boiler. And I don't want Mel Gibson to have a part.

Father's Day Deals for the Man who Gave Birth to You - HUH?

Got this email promotion from Groupon today.

I wonder who came up with this marketing phrase?

Not a very big target market that I can think of.

I really hope they were trying to be funny and didn't just outsource the campaign to a country where English is not the native language.

Yours FREE! For only $6.99!

I love getting offers for "free" stuff that you get for paying money. Here is a sample.

I think FREE stuff will be the start of a new series ...

Bizarre Promotion

Anyone besides me think that this is a bizarre promotion?

 Anyone besides me think that this is a bizarre promotion? 

The Dead Sea Scrolls - Brought to you by McDonalds

Personalized Advertising

You know how most junk mail ends up in the garbage unread?

Well, these guys figured out how to get the attention of an IT person.

Not only did my boss Mike read this mailing, but ended up displaying it proudly.

Name The Marketing Campaign Slogan Contest

Familiy Blog Theme this week is "Name The..." Contest.

What would you say is the Marketing Campaign Slogan for this billboard?