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Ken Brand
June 19, 2009 at 12:22 pm
That is a FUNNY commercial. But I see the problem.
How do you keep youngsters from consuming the inappropriate? Don’t know the answer.
As for bikini billboards and such, I think it’s generally ill advised (duh). If that approach is a conscious branding strategy I imagine there’s a target market for that…like the beer commercial.
The tragedy is when that style of approach is deployed ignorantly.
As a sales manager, if and when I observe potentially harmful marketing I address it. When it’s a competitor, I chuckle or wince…they’re on their own.
Of course we talk about the topic of sex as a marketing magnet all night long.
Joe Loomer
June 19, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Personally, I prefer the “Dude” commercials.
Once went with a single friend to a BMW dealership – there was a stunning and articulate lady working the main desk. She knew how to “work the room.”
My friend and I got busted looking back at her as we walked off with a salesman, he just grinned and said “She’s our Greeter.” The implication was obvious.
Like Ken, I can’t see it as a concious strategy in real estate. Imagine the traffic though, if you had “Hooters” host one of your Open Houses. The quality of the leads you get might not be exactly what you’re looking for.
As parents of 13 and 16 year olds of different genders, my wife and I employ separate strategies to discuss pornography and other graphic topics. The strategies are similar in that the number one priority is a focus on self-respect.
Navy Chief, Navy Pride
Lani Rosales
June 19, 2009 at 4:20 pm
So @Brandiei and I discussed this topic yesterday on RE:rnd radio and my feelings are pretty strong on this topic- we live in very liberal places yet I should be able to turn on Nickelodeon at primetime and not be forced into a discussion about birds or bees.
Regarding real estate, I think the issue is that many agents are using social media and are overly relaxed with their pictures, their language and their behavior- be yourselves but only the version of yourselves you are in front of your children, family, or priest even. Have a litmus test for yourself and always ask if you’re going too far. I’m silly, hell, I’m even crude sometimes, but I never portray myself as available which is what many of these provocative pictures of lady realtors (in print or on social networks) portray.
Brandie Young
June 19, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Hi Ken, thanks for your pearls of wisdom – always appreciated. As we mentioned on the call yesterday, there’s provocative, and there’s just poor taste … While the classification is subjective, I agree with you is an ignorant deployment.
Joe – the Dude commercials were hysterical – and were viral! Great point on lead quality …
Ms. Lani – it was a good discussion. Funny how most of the overtly sexual stuff comes from us girls? While I’m all for a little flirt, I agree with you – there’s a line. One listener comment via chat stuck with me “look in the mirror and ask yourself ‘would his wife let me work with him?’” (paraphrased, but a good litmus)
Gwen Banta
June 21, 2009 at 8:00 am
You should see the Joe’s Jeans ads that line Sunset Blvd., Brandie. It’s all about nudity – they don’t even pretend to be about clothes. And I think Calvein Klein crossed the line with his newest billboard that shows a bunch of half-clad tweens together in what appears to be a pre group sex scene.
Even though Joe had some very funny suggestions, I don’t see this type of advertising coming from real estate agents, even in hedonistic L.A. However, I often see some very suggestive attire. But in the end, you better be able to write and explain a contract, or your ass will be left flapping in the wind regardless of whether it’s clad in a G-string or in Georgio Armani.