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Why We Are Here => Marketing => Topic started by: edo on December 29, 2011, 08:38:26 PM

Title: Sex and advertising
Post by: edo on December 29, 2011, 08:38:26 PM
Really enjoyed this article in the Economist about how Ernest Dichter, an acolyte of Sigmund Freud, revolutionised marketing.

http://www.economist.com/node/21541706

I really must listen to 4Eyes when he keeps telling me to sell emotion and not reason  ;D
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: grnidone on December 30, 2011, 07:23:37 PM
Favorite quote:

Quote"What people actually spend their money on in most instances are psychological differences, illusory brand images," he explained.

I have to say the "cooking means giving love" is a true statement for me.  I love to cook for that reason. 
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: 4Eyes on December 30, 2011, 08:47:07 PM
QuoteI really must listen to 4Eyes

I think everyone should :)
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: Rupert on January 17, 2012, 04:35:35 PM
QuoteI really must listen to 4Eyes

Yes but which bit?  I wasn't listening!
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: Brad on January 17, 2012, 08:54:12 PM
Quote from: edo on December 29, 2011, 08:38:26 PM


I really must listen to 4Eyes when he keeps telling me to sell emotion and not reason  ;D

Sounds like 4Eyes is a wise man.  I often think even corporate purchases are governed more by emotion and ego than anyone wants to admit and the rest is just rationalizations to justify it.
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: 4Eyes on January 17, 2012, 09:15:43 PM
QuoteSounds like 4Eyes is a wise man

Nope - but he is perfectly comfortable with quoting those wiser than him and claiming it as his own :)

(.... I even borrowed that from someone else)
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: Rupert on January 18, 2012, 10:00:58 AM
Thx Heather, just sat down and read it.

It has me buzzing with ideas :)

Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: edo on January 18, 2012, 10:10:12 AM
You're welcome, Rupert.

Heather
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: 4Eyes on January 18, 2012, 12:41:25 PM
Ed - we all call you a girls name behind your back.

I call you Susan
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: Rupert on January 18, 2012, 12:52:50 PM
Sheesh Susan,

I am sorry.  Calling you by the wrong name is unforgivable.
Title: Re: Sex and advertising
Post by: edo on January 18, 2012, 02:52:57 PM
You're forgiven, RuPaul  ;D