Flagyl For Sale http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/2010/08/when-advertising-hurts-a-good-burger/ Interaction Design and Digital Strategy Sat, 19 May 2012 09:05:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Flagyl For Sale http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/2010/08/when-advertising-hurts-a-good-burger/#comment-24306 Clayton Snodgrass Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:32:08 +0000 http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/?p=338#comment-24306 I agree with you, Justin. The Blanc experience is about a sloppy, decadent feast, not precious moments with my lady-friend. I agree with you, Justin. The Blanc experience is about a sloppy, decadent feast, not precious moments with my lady-friend.

]]> Flagyl For Sale http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/2010/08/when-advertising-hurts-a-good-burger/#comment-24297 justin Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:47:01 +0000 http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/?p=338#comment-24297 Ramsey, several individuals I interacted with saw the spots very similarly - asking themselves, are these for real? Jeff, I think your points are valid conceptually. A) Blanc is family friendly and B) Blanc is appealing to youth. The issue is that the spots depict a false reality. So, the expenses of a shoot, talent, styling, production, and media are perceived as a waste of money because of such. This is a 'turn off' to those who understand the industry and are passionate about authentic branding. Imagine if Oklahoma Joes BBQ (another local establishment) created a polished TV spot depicting a family friendly take out dinner or a trendy picnic outing. The same rules apply 1) it wouldn't be true to the experience (bbq at a gas station) and 2) TV is an unnecessary marketing tactic to a word-of-mouth / reputation-based establishment. In fact, wouldn't it do more harm than good? Ramsey, several individuals I interacted with saw the spots very similarly - asking themselves, are these for real?

Jeff, I think your points are valid conceptually. A) Blanc is family friendly and B) Blanc is appealing to youth. The issue is that the spots depict a false reality. So, the expenses of a shoot, talent, styling, production, and media are perceived as a waste of money because of such. This is a ‘turn off’ to those who understand the industry and are passionate about authentic branding.

Imagine if Oklahoma Joes BBQ (another local establishment) created a polished TV spot depicting a family friendly take out dinner or a trendy picnic outing. The same rules apply 1) it wouldn’t be true to the experience (bbq at a gas station) and 2) TV is an unnecessary marketing tactic to a word-of-mouth / reputation-based establishment. In fact, wouldn’t it do more harm than good?

]]> Flagyl For Sale http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/2010/08/when-advertising-hurts-a-good-burger/#comment-24278 Jeff Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:09:43 +0000 http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/?p=338#comment-24278 I disagree completely. I think you are reading too much into it. It seems to me the spots are showing that Blanc is: a) family friendly, and: b) appealing to a young crowd. In my few meals there I have found both of these to be true. As a loyal patron, I did not find these ads to turn me off. I disagree completely. I think you are reading too much into it.

It seems to me the spots are showing that Blanc is: a) family friendly, and: b) appealing to a young crowd. In my few meals there I have found both of these to be true.

As a loyal patron, I did not find these ads to turn me off.

]]> Flagyl For Sale http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/2010/08/when-advertising-hurts-a-good-burger/#comment-24273 Ramsey Mohsen Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:12:08 +0000 http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/?p=338#comment-24273 My initial reaction to watching the videos, was that they weren't real. The first video, "soccer practice" almost seems like at any moment it was going to cut-away and reveal "we're just joking." I'm in agreement with you that this is misaligned with the actual experience you have at the restaurant. The messaging take-away falls in the middle. Which resulted in confusion for me. I didn't know if I was supposed to laugh or find it emotional. I just didn't understand what was going on. I don't think broadcast advertising is bad for blanc. But I agree with you, these 2 TV spots likely are just causing confusion and clutter in the brand positioning for anyone familiar with the restaurant. More importantly, the expectation it sets is false from the reality. Which could be jarring for new customers that visit because of this TV spot. Blanc still remains my favorite burger joint in Kansas City. Period. But these TV spots are misaligned and confusing. I would pull these from running in efforts to not cause any confusion with the positioning of the brand. My initial reaction to watching the videos, was that they weren’t real. The first video, “soccer practice” almost seems like at any moment it was going to cut-away and reveal “we’re just joking.” I’m in agreement with you that this is misaligned with the actual experience you have at the restaurant. The messaging take-away falls in the middle. Which resulted in confusion for me. I didn’t know if I was supposed to laugh or find it emotional. I just didn’t understand what was going on.

I don’t think broadcast advertising is bad for blanc. But I agree with you, these 2 TV spots likely are just causing confusion and clutter in the brand positioning for anyone familiar with the restaurant. More importantly, the expectation it sets is false from the reality. Which could be jarring for new customers that visit because of this TV spot.

Blanc still remains my favorite burger joint in Kansas City. Period. But these TV spots are misaligned and confusing. I would pull these from running in efforts to not cause any confusion with the positioning of the brand.

]]> Flagyl For Sale http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/2010/08/when-advertising-hurts-a-good-burger/#comment-24267 justin Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:23:09 +0000 http://www.justinpowelldesign.com/blog/?p=338#comment-24267 Reading this again, I should summarize by saying its the unauthentic representation that I believe is damaging. The spots are really well done visually. The burgers taste great. The advertising just isn't true to the experience. "To thine own self be true" - Polonius Reading this again, I should summarize by saying its the unauthentic representation that I believe is damaging. The spots are really well done visually. The burgers taste great. The advertising just isn’t true to the experience.

“To thine own self be true” - Polonius

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