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How (not) to advertise baby videos
One thing you'll never see on the website for a baby video company? A picture of a baby watching a video. Instead, you'll see kids petting farm animals, playing in the sun, and reading books—everything but sitting glassy-eyed in front of the tube.
I realized this when I went to look for an image for my earlier post. Figures. In the same way that cigarette ads portray active, healthy people out sailing and riding horses; and SUV ads show thriving green mountains and forests, advertising is most effective when it conceals the true nature of the product.
Fortunately, there's always flickr.
Posted by carrie on 08/07/2007 | Permalink
Comments
I believe that you have to link to the photo in flickr or else it's a violation of their terms of service.
Posted by: jane | Aug 8, 2007 9:53:10 AM
Oh my God! You are being chased down by the bummer patrol! Who are these people? As to the picture: yes, exactly. Thanks.
Posted by: John | Aug 10, 2007 12:05:49 AM
