From Unfortunate Acronyms to Accidental Innuendos
Shelby Lee Walsh — July 2, 2009 — Pop Culture
References: digg
These ridiculous signs will have you exclaiming, “What the hell were they thinking?!†From slogans like “Pump'n'Munch†to Beaver Cleaners businesses, there's no shortage of companies and individuals that like to spice up their stores with sexual innuendos--or perhaps they are just too ignorantly innocent to put two and two together.
Regardless, the signs above will have you wondering how these businesses keep a straight face.
Implications - One of the best ways for a company to stand out in a competitive corporate climate is to create a slogan or ad campaign that deliberately includes puns or sexual innuendos into their advertising. This kind of marketing immediately draws interest from the media and consumers who find the ad/slogan makes good discussion material.
Regardless, the signs above will have you wondering how these businesses keep a straight face.
Implications - One of the best ways for a company to stand out in a competitive corporate climate is to create a slogan or ad campaign that deliberately includes puns or sexual innuendos into their advertising. This kind of marketing immediately draws interest from the media and consumers who find the ad/slogan makes good discussion material.
Trend Themes
1. Attention-grabbing Advertising - Creating slogans or ad campaigns with puns or sexual innuendos to stand out in a competitive corporate climate.
2. Controversial Marketing - Using provocative or suggestive language in advertising to generate media interest and consumer discussion.
3. Humorous Branding - Incorporating humor, including sexual innuendos, into branding to attract attention and create a memorable impression.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising and Marketing - Opportunity for agencies and brands to push boundaries and create attention-grabbing campaigns with provocative elements.
2. Retail - Opportunity for retailers to use humor and sexual innuendos in store signage to attract customers and create a unique brand identity.
3. Media and Journalism - Opportunity for media outlets to cover controversial advertising campaigns and slogans, generating discussion and attracting readers/viewers.
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