Embarrsing another GDI wearing Greek Shirts

[katydidKD]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

More importantly, Coca-Cola and Abercrombie are not sororities rooted in sisterhood. LOL.

They are not, but sororities rooted in sisterhood (NPC, I know some GLO's do not recruit because people come to them) find advertising techniques useful.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

If some sorority chapters want to play this game, okay. But a Delta aspirant better not ever tell me that she became interested in Delta because of a man.

If Polly PNM told me they wanted to be in KD because they hang out with XYZ fraternity I would be ticked/turned off as well. But, if Polly PNM is attracted to KD because she sees their letters everywhere, including on fraternity men, which means KD is social, fun, etc., thats different.

[katydidKD]

Originally Posted by shirley1929

Agreed, BUT every chapter wants (in a perfect world) every girl going through to want them - at least at first. Notice I didn't say "I want to pledge that chapter because of Hottie McHottenhot" I said "give them a hard look". In theory, the recruitment process should then whittle down the people who are there for the right reasons.

The billboard on I-95 with the hot person you're attracted to makes you LOOK at it. The product should really be what makes you buy it.

Yes. This is what I meant.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by shirley1929

The billboard on I-95 with the hot person you're attracted to makes you LOOK at it. The product should really be what makes you buy it.

I will also look at the billboard on I-95 if it just says (insert product that I like). That's how companies like McDonald's are able to market themselves. Besides, billboards with "hot people" are not found on any highways that I drive on unless it is a company like Hooters or a "gentleman's club."

Point being, there are better ways to do it. People will either notice you or not notice you.

[katydidKD]

This thread is morphing into advertising/marketing discussion lol. Now that you mentioned McDonald's, I'm thinking of the Burger King commercial with Miss Turkey. It reeked of sexism, and I'm sure worked too.

ETA: Carl's, not BK. The Commercial

[shirley1929]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I will also look at the billboard on I-95 if it just says (insert product that I like). That's how companies like McDonald's are able to market themselves. Besides, billboards with "hot people" are not found on any highways that I drive on unless it is a company like Hooters or a "gentleman's club."

Point being, there are better ways to do it. People will either notice you or not notice you.

Trust me, I 100% agree with you. I'm just attempting to explain something that seems to have become somewhat of a culture norm at different places. I think it's one of those things that's mushroomed over the years and you don't want to be the GLO that doesn't play the game.

Do I think there are better ways of advertising? Of course.

Do I think this is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea that is ruining NPC groups at their absolute core? Meh, no - I think it's fairly harmless in the big scheme of things.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by katydidKD

This thread is morphing into advertising/marketing discussion lol. Now that you mentioned McDonald's, I'm thinking of the Burger King commercial with Miss Turkey. It reeked of sexism, and I'm sure worked too.

LOL.

It was a very stupid commercial that probably didn't introduce Burger King to people who had never heard of Burger King.

ETA: Yeah, Carl's not BK. LOL.

Hardee's tried a whole lot of sexism in their commercials. I guess it worked as it became known as the "man's fast food chain." Hardee's SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS. No pun intended. I guess that's why I don't see too many Hardee's.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by shirley1929

Do I think this is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea that is ruining NPC groups at their absolute core? Meh, no - I think it's fairly harmless in the big scheme of things.

I don't consider it harmless in the big scheme of things. It's only less harmful than fraternities doing the "hot women, look at us" routine because men have more gender power than women.

[shirley1929]

Originally Posted by katydidKD

This thread is morphing into advertising/marketing discussion lol. Now that you mentioned McDonald's, I'm thinking of the Burger King commercial with Miss Turkey. It reeked of sexism, and I'm sure worked too.

ETA: Carl's, not BK. The Commercial

I was thinking the same thing about the advertising/marketing discussion! I'm wracking my brain trying to remember a class I took a million years ago.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

LOL.

It was a very stupid commercial that probably didn't introduce Burger King to people who had never heard of Burger King.

ETA: Yeah, Carl's not BK. LOL.

Hardee's tried a whole lot of sexism in their commercials. I guess it worked as it became known as the "man's fast food chain." Hardee's SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS. No pun intended. I guess that's why I don't see too many Hardee's.

Dang, no Hardee's here either...apparently I'm missing all the good ones. LOL.

[katydidKD]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

LOL.


ETA: Yeah, Carl's not BK. LOL.

Advertising FAIL. I couldn't even remember which burger it tried to sell me.

[shirley1929]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I don't consider it harmless in the big scheme of things. It's only less harmful than fraternities doing the "hot women, look at us" routine because men have more gender power than women.

Fair enough.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by katydidKD

Advertising FAIL. I couldn't even remember which burger it tried to sell me.

I've seen it referenced as "Hardee's/Carl, Jr."

Does this mean they are the same company? In that case, many people probably noticed and patronized this company more because of those stupid commercials. Advertising SUCCESS?

[katydidKD]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I've seen it referenced as "Hardee's/Carl, Jr."

Does this mean they are the same company? In that case, many people probably noticed and patronized this company more because of those stupid commercials. Advertising SUCCESS?

Fail because I just remembered the woman in the bikini. I forgot which brand she was representing. Probably the lack of the big golden arches, or the "HAVE IT YOUR WAY" with the BK logo. Branding FAIL.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by katydidKD

Fail because I just remembered the woman in the bikini. I forgot which brand she was representing. Probably the lack of the big golden arches, or the "HAVE IT YOUR WAY" with the BK logo. Branding FAIL.

This discussion has now come full circle.

I hope those sorority chapters eventually get the memo that we already have.

[shirley1929]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

This discussion has now come full circle.

I hope those sorority chapters eventually get the memo that we already have.

LOL!

[katydidKD]

Now i want some charbroiled burger with sesame seeds (BK)