 | | Well it's working for them so I guess that's the route they decided to take. Cheers for checking it out Islooo :o) |
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| | Well it's working for them so I guess that's the route they decided to take. Cheers for checking it out Islooo :o) |
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| | Your welcome Kathy, thanks for checking it out :o) |
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 | | Well I think its already been utilized most of the big business tycon's and majority of Corporate culture is full of proofs |
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 | | great blog article, enjoyed going thru. thanks Tracey Fenton for sharing it...take care |
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| | Thanks for checking it out Jack. Really appreciate the feedback :o) |
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 | | Great blog Tracey. I think as long as the consumer is buying, the advertising companies will continue to use sex in every way they can get away with. Do I approve? No, I don't. I think our children are growing up far too fast already. Thanks for sharing Tracey. |
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| | Yes, you have to wonder in most cases how sex has anything to with the actual product. |
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 | | I too Agree, sex does sell. Who would ever thought that a fast food restaurant would you sex to sell hamburgers? Hardees comes to mind. Some may like the idea, some may not. Sex in ads and commercials are here to stay. Thanks for writing and sharing Tracey. Very interesting subject. |
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 | | I do not wish to sound chauvinistic but the fact of the matter is that displaying the female body scantily clad and in erotic positions does entice the male buyer and advertising companies will continue to exploit this forever. |
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 | | It's a shame but sex sells. |
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| | So true Marian. Perpetuating stereotypes definately does a disservice to humanity but unfortunately, it is a stereotypical world we live in. Thanks so much for your view on this :o) |
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| | Loving all the feedback. Thanks guys :o) |
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 | | Well written and with very accurate observations we often overlook.
No doubt about it....sex does sell, whether you admit it or not. |
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 | | Funny you should ask that question this morning. My 16-year old daughter and I were up till 3:30 this morning finalizing her English paper on "How Advertising Perpetuates Racial Stereotypes." Most of the resources included sexual stereotyping. Whether in print, audio, on TV or computer, by perpetuating stereotypes the industry does a disservice to humanity. |
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 | | hmm very interesting blog! |
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 | | I am neither for or against it so long as it is done in a nice way. |
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 | | I think advertising especially on TV is overrated and overpriced. Now with DVR's and other recording devises most people don't even view the commercials. They FF through them or walk out of the room to go to the bathroom or kitchen! |
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 | | Excellent Blog!! I like it.. |
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| | Great opinion Anne, thanks for stopping in :o) |
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 | | my opinion is... whatever works! |
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| | Thanks for stopping by Ralf, appreciate the feedback! :o) |
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 | | Sex is what it is. Used in many forms and is aways used in advertising any kind of form. |
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| | Thats right Ralf, there's no doubt that sex is prominent in advertising & there's no hope of that ever changing in the near or distant future. As long as it's done tastefully & respectfully within the boundaries then I guess it just is what it is & we as the consumer have to learn to accept it. |
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 | | Hi Tracey it is very true that sex sells in many forms of business. Worldwide it has been proven to increase sales plenty fold, I believe that wont change in the near future |
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| | Thank you for checking it out Obom. Continued success to you :o) |
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| | Thank you Paul, it is a sad but true fact however, I do sit on both sides of the fence. I'm neither for it nor against it. I wouldn't use it to market a product myself but I do feel that if you were to use it, you'd be pertaining to a particular consumer & when it comes to making a sale, you would care less who they were as long as you were able to make a sale. Sad but true. |
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 | | Thanks for sharing this with us Tracy. Sex is being used more and more today in ads, even for TV shows. It is what it is! Much success! |
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 | | Wow that was incredible i agree with you and it was also just very Educational. |
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 | | I agree with your blog. It´s sad to see almost 30% of advertisement involves some form of sex. It surely let´s us know what type of world were living in. To your success Tracey!! |
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| | Thanks for checking it out James :o) |
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| | I really appreciate everyone keeping an open mind to the topic as we all have varied view points. Deborah & Dawn, I thank you for finally bringing some female light to the discussion. And you pointed out a few very enlightening points Deb on imagery & how the simplest most 'un-sexual' body parts may be seen as sexual.Thank you for checking it out :o) |
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 | | Its something to consider. |
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 | | Wow what a way to liven things up. thanks for having the guts to share this topic. It was a change to read indeed |
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 | | Tracey great blog. It has always been said that, sex sells, the thought of, it, the idea of it, if can be connected to it, a leg, a hand, lady a foot, could be seen in a sexual way, and that item will sell. Yes and imagery, you know can look at an empty screen, and somehow that too, with the right background music, or lighting same result. So I think it is just a "mind thing"; and depending how it is depicted determines whether it is acceptable or not. |
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| | Thanks for your thoughts Dan. Appreciate it :o) |
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 | | Interesting blog topic Tracey. It is very true however that sex does sell. There is no shortage of sexually explicit imagery being plastered everywhere for the eye to see! Thanks for sharing |
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| | Yes Andre, it is a very 'thought-provoking' topic. It is evident in society that sex is everywhere & whether we chose to be manipulated by it or not, is totally up to the consumer. Thanks so much for your feedback :o) |
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 | | Great post, Tracey, and very thought-provoking. It does make you wonder how much consumers are manipulated by the imagery even when they are unaware. Thanks for sharing. |
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| | Thanks for checking it out Antwuan :o) |
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 | | What an interesting topic. Thanks for the information you provided. |
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| | Very true Ed, thanks for your insight. I appreciate the 2 sides to this discussion as it makes for a very interesting, overall perception on this topic. As taboo as it is (or is it) I am by no means, taking sides. I'm keeping very open-minded about it & love to hear peoples thoughts :o) |
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| | Exactly Albert, thank you for your feedback. Its a topic that creates its own controversy by touching on the weaknesses of others to sell. And Ronald, no I wouldn't use it to personally promote a product but it's clear that it works. Thanks for your opinions :o) |
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 | | Sexuality is everything! Sex draws attention! Honestly, I think our senses become more alert to sexual triggers that appeal or not to us! Most corporations know and capitalize on this! The recent discovery and use of phermones in perfumes and such is a great example of this. Get use to it! |
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 | | Article is good, but I din't see where you are for or against it. Would you use it? |
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 | | Oh my :o) great article! Controvercial to say the least! I think that it speaks volumes about humanity as a whole and the degradation of our various societies in which we live. Anything goes in a society that looks the other way or chooses to capitalize on the weaknesses of others! |
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| | Thank you Ron & no I personally wouldn't use sex to sell or promote a product. The topic came to light while watching TV with my 3yr old & an advertisement selling 'specs' was promoted using a half naked women. The sad truth is that my sons attention had been provoked, no doubt that was the point but it had absolutely no relevance to the product. |
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 | | We know it is acceptable because advertisers wouldn't be doing it. It sells. These so called "reality shows" are the same way. Look at the people on the show. The only question is will you personally use sex to sell your own product? For me the answer is no. I am looking to be associated with people that accept all people as humans and not based on sex appeal. |
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| | Thanks Bethany. I appreciate your feedback. Its a taboo topic to touch on but its very apparent :o) |
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 | | In my opinion, I don't know if it's acceptable but it is certainly effective by way of selling. Sex is definately prominent in advertising campaigns world wide. I'm not sure if I find it offensive at all because truth is, at the end of the day, sex sells! Very interesting blog, thanks so much for sharing. |
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