tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post1546008102201738856..comments2023-10-03T02:30:40.858-07:00Comments on Words Done Write: This blog post is brought to you by...Amber Avineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-45718653220738690542010-01-13T12:21:09.140-08:002010-01-13T12:21:09.140-08:00Jeanne,
Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Abs...Jeanne,<br /><br />Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Absolutely, the 7-Eleven thing is smart. I'm sure it was a big win for the company. Thank goodness their name isn't 10-Forty-three or folks would have fallen asleep in their seats waiting for the game to start ;-><br /><br />I wonder all the time about product placement in TV shows (I wrote about it in an earlier post), but just assume it is all compensated. In this day and age, I'm sure the shows are very aware of their power to make money off a carefully inserted word. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Amber Avineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-1283585981778693812010-01-13T09:36:15.728-08:002010-01-13T09:36:15.728-08:00Great video, interesting post and comments by Tom....Great video, interesting post and comments by Tom. As a former pharmaceutical product manager I can't say that I think the 7:11 start time is anything less than just good marketing BUT the promotional creep has become promotional leap! Just this Monday, while watching Two and a-half Men, Charlie gave a brand mention to Viagra. Made me wonder if there was a bidding war with Cialis for the plug or if it was used generically which could hurt the brand, ala 'kleenex' or 'tylenol'. I agree with you, Amber that a favorite song can be tainted by a commercial. Interesting, but not surprising, to learn from Tom, that Neil Young (my best 'vinyl' friend from 9th grade) forbids use of his music in commercials.Jeanne Malehttp://www.joblifearchitect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-68723588199131621932010-01-12T21:14:08.307-08:002010-01-12T21:14:08.307-08:00No way! They start games at 7:11? Wow, they're...No way! They start games at 7:11? Wow, they're really working that sponsorship for all it's worth! <br /><br />As for music in commercials, I experience a combination of emotions ranging from sad to mad when a favorite song ends up pimping a product. It is forever ruined. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment, Tom!Amber Avineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-34368779894792779922010-01-12T20:29:55.222-08:002010-01-12T20:29:55.222-08:00That is pretty entertaining and unfortunately true...That is pretty entertaining and unfortunately true! In Chicago, the Chicago White Sox are sponsored by 7-11. Would you care to guess what time every evening home game starts?<br /><br />Tom Waits and Neil Young are two artists that have refused to allow their music to be used for commercials. In fact, Tom Waits has successfully sued a few companies that have used his music after he explicitly told them no.<br /><br />Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15732365715331222789noreply@blogger.com