Week 6 EOC: Cambells Soup

Wow, what soup would I declare my favorite? That’s something that I really don’t know, even though it’s a no-brainer for some. I do not eat soup very much now but when I did I believe my favorite would have to have been the classic mix of potatoes and bacon. The only thing that could make it better is finding a brand that mixed bigger pieces of bacon into their recipe. I like this soup as my selection because unlike the flavor that I am going to select as my suggested startup, potatoes and bacon is simple, creamy, and filling. I do not tend to like lighter soups for some reason. Its possible that its because I didn’t grow up with the luxury of being able to just eat something just to add as an “accessory” to a meal. Every time I ordered something things like when I was going to eat next or how much money was available.
During my days as a DirectTv Technician I met a customer who had in their possession a recipe for as soup that they made every Thursday. The recipe had been purchased from a popular seafood restaurant that sits on the bank of a river that feeds from the great Lake Erie. I have been to this place four times and not once have I ordered soup. I didn’t even know that they had a selection of soups on the menu. I absolutely do not like mushrooms and to say that is an understatement. It just doesn’t do any justice for my dislike of them. Since I was a kid there have been countless mushrooms that have been picked out of food and thrown away while my parents weren’t looking. This is why it blew my mind that this mushroom and barley soup was something that I could enjoy. This is what I am recommending any soup company to add to their lineup.

Week 5 EOC: Super Bowl ad 2010

All I can say is wow, to the Doritos commercial with the guy that arrives for his date and then gets put in check by his dates son. Another example of the winning combination of great product, an adorable child, and that child having an adult reaction to a situation with a comedic twist. I think it'll win every time it's used. E-trade has figured this formula out as well, maybe even more so than anyone else since babies that cant even talk are the stars of all their commercials. Of course they are hilariously written also.

Week 4 EOC: Opinion of Mad Men

In my opinion the series "Mad Men is interesting. I don't really have a good or bad opinion necessarily because my personal experience is not in marketing so I do not know how accurate it is. Being accurate is very important to me when watching a program based on a specific topic. It does score points with me for the way they are not sugar coating the way people really interact though. I am slightly curious as to how the rest of it plays out but I do not think that it grabbed my attention enough to be an avid watcher every day or week. I think that all in all my decision is based on the fact that the topic just isn't one that would generally hold my attention.

EOC WEEK 4: Favorite Superbowl Ad

This was a very hard post for me because I absolutely love commercials! I mean try taking a stopwatch, setting it for 60 seconds, and then try to get your point across clearly to a friend. Now try to accomplish this feat in 30 seconds. Now try it in 15 seconds. And then imagine that it's not a friend of yours that might just go on your past reccomendations but instead a complete stranger that you have to convince. Commercials in general are just genious sometimes to me. I think that when it comes to Superbowl Ads my favorite has to be the Pepsi ad that has a little "Curly Sue" receive a botched order in an old neighborhood diner and turn into the Godfather. First of all any time a cute child is involved you have a good chance of winning over the general public. Next I like the idea of taking one of the most iconic movies in history and changing this sweet little kid into arguably the most notorious gangtster ever to grace the big screen. It was great for me because when it comes on my friends know exactly what it is even if they aren't in the room!! All in all I have to say that Pepsi-Cola has been a very consistent force when it comes to their marketing. The commercials are usually on point and they tend to use the adorable child angle very well.