Do you think subliminal advertising works? Does it have to be namebrand for you?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I found the article... http://www.parade.com/news/2009/01/how-subliminal-advertising-works.html

Ah. The article was in Parade. Much is explained.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I don't think it's actual subliminal advertising, but I do think making assumptions that something is better is a form of it.

It's not actual subliminal advertising but it is a form of subliminal advertising?

You can think that the sky is not actually green but is a shade of green to your heart's content, but the sky is still going to be blue.

Those are some of the examples I gave, but the clothing is more important to me.

Whatever. The point is you dismissed her examples of toothpaste and mouthwash by saying you were "referring to clothing" when you plainly referred to more than clothing. Next time we'll try to ignore what you write and instead try to intuit what is really important to you.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

cheerfulgreek,

Is this happening in your thread because you're you or because we don't know what you're typing about?

Huh? I don't understand your question.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Ah. The article was in Parade. Much is explained.

It's not actual subliminal advertising but it is a form of subliminal advertising?

The article said that people were willing to pay more for the heavier remote vs the lighter weight one. Because it's heavier, doesn't mean it's better. That sounds unconscious to me. Maybe the company placed the wads of unnecessary metal in the remote for that purpose.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

The article said that people were willing to pay more for the heavier remote vs the lighter weight one. Because it's heavier, doesn't mean it's better. That sounds unconscious to me. Maybe the company placed the wads of unnecessary metal in the remote for that purpose.

That isn't ADVERTISING. It is a feature of the product.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by 33girl

That isn't ADVERTISING. It is a feature of the product.

That makes sense. Then why would they title the article "Subliminal Advertising?"