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12-19-2003, 10:29 AM

A good example of really bad marketing...

PowerGen is a large company in England that sells electricity.

They've formed a division in Italy.

They went for the obvious company name and that's what
they registered the domain under.

http://www.powergenitalia.com

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12-19-2003, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by gornyhuy
A good example of really bad marketing...

PowerGen is a large company in England that sells electricity.

They've formed a division in Italy.

They went for the obvious company name and that's what
they registered the domain under.

http://www.powergenitalia.com

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12-19-2003, 10:33 AM

International markets are fun for just this reason.

Years ago Chevy made car and it was called, "Nova", we Americans loved it but in spanish speaking markets it meant, "No Good" or something like that...and they D/C making that car as a result.

But your example tops the market, thats funny
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12-19-2003, 11:16 AM
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12-19-2003, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by LeeNoga
International markets are fun for just this reason.

Years ago Chevy made car and it was called, "Nova", we Americans loved it but in spanish speaking markets it meant, "No Good" or something like that...and they D/C making that car as a result.

But your example tops the market, thats funny

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Maybe you mean pinto, or maybe there is two, because Ford was wondering why the pinto was doing terrible in mexico, then they found out it mean small male genitalia

Edit: it was Brazill "Ford sales of its Pinto car was a disaster in Brazil. Pinto was Brazilian slang for "small male genitals". They had to completely rebadge all the cars with a new name "Corcel" which means horse."

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12-19-2003, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by gornyhuy
A good example of really bad marketing...

PowerGen is a large company in England that sells electricity.

They've formed a division in Italy.

They went for the obvious company name and that's what
they registered the domain under.

http://www.powergenitalia.com

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12-19-2003, 11:25 AM

OMG, that is sooooo funny
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12-19-2003, 11:25 AM

Actually, I believe that NOVA was translated as "No Go" or "Doesnt Go"... Either way it just proved their international planning didnt extend too far.

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12-19-2003, 11:27 AM

"no-va" means "dosen't go" in spanish, they re-named it the apollo.

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12-19-2003, 11:28 AM

baaaaahahahahaaa!!

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12-19-2003, 11:42 AM

that is freaking hilarious.
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12-19-2003, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by jchartrand55
Actually, I believe that NOVA was translated as "No Go" or "Doesnt Go"... Either way it just proved their international planning didnt extend too far.

you are right with the nova. im not sure when the el camino came out but that was another translation disaster

ps "el camino" means the walk

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12-19-2003, 11:51 AM

There is a drug store chain in California called Savon.

Many years ago, they changed their name to Osco Drugs.

Osco, in spanish, means to puke violently.

They changed it back to Savon.
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12-19-2003, 11:53 AM

you can't be serious! ROFL!

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12-19-2003, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by gornyhuy
A good example of really bad marketing...

PowerGen is a large company in England that sells electricity.

They've formed a division in Italy.

They went for the obvious company name and that's what
they registered the domain under.

http://www.powergenitalia.com

haha!

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12-19-2003, 12:02 PM

Mitsubishi Motors got a Jeep named "Pajero" .
In spanish this means jerk off

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12-19-2003, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by Alessandro
Mitsubishi Motors got a Jeep named "Pajero" .
In spanish this means jerk off

Haha, that's beautiful!!!!

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12-19-2003, 12:18 PM

Thank god corporate brand naming has improved.
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12-19-2003, 12:20 PM

hA! someone f'ed up...
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12-19-2003, 09:58 PM

bump for the night owls! funny shit.

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12-19-2003, 09:59 PM

too funny

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12-19-2003, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by gornyhuy

http://www.powergenitalia.com

What a bunch of momos

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12-19-2003, 10:18 PM

I can't believe nobody's brought up the fact (or is it urban legend?) that the Chinese translation of "Coke adds life" was, roughly, "Bite the wax tadpole".

Edit: Damn, I just spoiled all our fun. Look here if you want to be spoiled...

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12-19-2003, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Alessandro
Mitsubishi Motors got a Jeep named "Pajero" .
In spanish this means jerk off

close... it really means 'WANKER'
so what do you ride? 'a wanker 4x4'

they renamed this one to 'montero'
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12-19-2003, 10:22 PM

they should put up some penis pill banners and would make a killing off of it!
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12-19-2003, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by ^R3K^
Edit: it was Brazill "Ford sales of its Pinto car was a disaster in Brazil. Pinto was Brazilian slang for "small male genitals". They had to completely rebadge all the cars with a new name "Corcel" which means horse."

Lmfao. I love how they go from one extreme to the next.

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12-20-2003, 12:35 AM

haha lol

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12-20-2003, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by gornyhuy
A good example of really bad marketing...

PowerGen is a large company in England that sells electricity.

They've formed a division in Italy.

They went for the obvious company name and that's what
they registered the domain under.

http://www.powergenitalia.com

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