tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post115619519451397249..comments2023-10-28T09:25:39.790-04:00Comments on The Atavist: Would you let my son wash your car?The Atavisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1156357528588956222006-08-23T14:25:00.000-04:002006-08-23T14:25:00.000-04:00Thanks, Pope. That Coleman thing looks pretty han...Thanks, Pope. That Coleman thing looks pretty handy.The Atavisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1156349261668140282006-08-23T12:07:00.000-04:002006-08-23T12:07:00.000-04:00Well I for one enjoyed the ad. If the boy gets a ...Well I for one enjoyed the ad. If the boy gets a lot of requests for hot water washes, <A HREF="http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=2200&email=6SCH8" REL="nofollow">Coleman </A>has a portable on demand hot water heater.Pope Cleophus Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992330534125611372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1156347749280202752006-08-23T11:42:00.000-04:002006-08-23T11:42:00.000-04:00Well, it is not a real ad. I made it up while I w...Well, it is not a real ad. I made it up while I was writing the comment. But, it would work. Hey, whoever is in charge of advertsing at Porsche, give me a call!!<BR/><BR/>Sone of my favourite ads of all time are Volkswagen ads, like these: http://www.adclassix.com/vwvolkswagenbusbeetleads.htmThe Atavisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1156347250158206822006-08-23T11:34:00.000-04:002006-08-23T11:34:00.000-04:00LOVE the Porsche ad. Is that yours?<B>LOVE</B> the Porsche ad. Is that <I>yours</I>?SuperP.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06830641369098524799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1156342275708704152006-08-23T10:11:00.000-04:002006-08-23T10:11:00.000-04:00"Also, isn't it a strange but wonderful thing when..."Also, isn't it a strange but wonderful thing when sons LISTEN to us?!"<BR/><BR/>Sure is, Bellezza. I better enjoy it while I can.<BR/><BR/>The prices are real, Penny, based on the inexperience of the labour and as an inducement for customers to give the service a try.<BR/><BR/>In my years of writing copy for my advertsing copmpany, I discovered a couple of things. Sometimes very few words will do the trick. For example a very effective ad for Porsche might be a very sexy picture of their latest model and the words below:<BR/><BR/>Porsche. Enough Said.<BR/>______________________<BR/><BR/>That's it. The picture in the ad shows us a beautiful car and the copy tells us that it is not only beautiful but fast and dependable and that it handles well because it is a Porsche.<BR/><BR/>When seliing something that has no brand recognition, like my son's car washing service, it can be effective to use quite a few words, as long as there is something interesting in the copy. In this case, it is the idea that the kid's old man might be a bit out of touch with reality, but that the kid is willing to humour him because he wants to run the businesses one day. The subtext is the old-fashioned business values that the old man wants his kid to learn and apply.<BR/><BR/>As far as working free, many employers are suspicious about that. It is possibly technically illegal in some jurisdictions, and then there are safety and insurance concerns about someone who is not an employee, etc. We'll see how that works out in our case.The Atavisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1156302553893786342006-08-22T23:09:00.000-04:002006-08-22T23:09:00.000-04:00That's an awesome and a funny ad! A bit lengthly,...That's an awesome and a funny ad! A bit lengthly, yeah. <BR/><BR/>Those are great prices, btw! Are those real? I'd charge more.<BR/><BR/>Good for your son, too!<BR/><BR/>I offered free time twice in my life. I was turned down both times.. they didn't believe me - thought there was a catch.SuperP.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06830641369098524799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1156284433678081262006-08-22T18:07:00.000-04:002006-08-22T18:07:00.000-04:00Superb!If you can find a way to communicate all th...Superb!<BR/>If you can find a way to communicate all the points of the flyer's ad in fewer words, it will aid you greatly.TheWayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074292938877766871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1156256685995462202006-08-22T10:24:00.000-04:002006-08-22T10:24:00.000-04:00Not only would I let your son wash my car, I'd dri...Not only would I let your son wash my car, I'd drive it from America to Canada to let him do so. Talk about a great Dad! I love how you're teaching him the important tips he needs to not only be a businessman, but one of integrity. Also, isn't it a strange but wonderful thing when sons LISTEN to us?!Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com