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Cory W · 04-12-2004, 11:00 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...simmons/040409

Great read. Not sure if anyone ever reads page two, but sometimes they have some pretty good essays.

This one stood out because of this particular exert, which I 100 percent agree with. If you have a significant other, the Vegas marketing campaign has certainly not helped the lobbying process.

"The other problem is less serious and infinitely more annoying: Those "Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" ads, maybe the biggest head-scratcher in advertising history. Why would anyone ever inflict that much needless tension on their demographic? Were they appealing to adulterers? Druggies? Strip joint stalkers? Snuff film producers? Were we supposed to think to ourselves, "You know, I wasn't gonna go, but I didn't realize I could do morally destructive things with no repercussions -- book me a plane ticket!"

And don't get me started on the ramifications of these ads with wives and girlfriends across the country, many of whom were already insane to begin with. For instance, right as I was leaving for my latest trip -- staying at the Hard Rock this time, on the way to the airport, plane ticket in my hands -- the Sports Gal smiled and told me, "And don't think I don't know that the Paradise (a strip club) is right across the street from the Hard Rock."

04-12-2004, 11:00 AM	#1
Cory W Deeply shallow Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hollywood, Ca. Posts: 9,133	Questionable Vegas marketing:::Great Read as well. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...simmons/040409 Great read. Not sure if anyone ever reads page two, but sometimes they have some pretty good essays. This one stood out because of this particular exert, which I 100 percent agree with. If you have a significant other, the Vegas marketing campaign has certainly not helped the lobbying process. "The other problem is less serious and infinitely more annoying: Those "Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" ads, maybe the biggest head-scratcher in advertising history. Why would anyone ever inflict that much needless tension on their demographic? Were they appealing to adulterers? Druggies? Strip joint stalkers? Snuff film producers? Were we supposed to think to ourselves, "You know, I wasn't gonna go, but I didn't realize I could do morally destructive things with no repercussions -- book me a plane ticket!" And don't get me started on the ramifications of these ads with wives and girlfriends across the country, many of whom were already insane to begin with. For instance, right as I was leaving for my latest trip -- staying at the Hard Rock this time, on the way to the airport, plane ticket in my hands -- the Sports Gal smiled and told me, "And don't think I don't know that the Paradise (a strip club) is right across the street from the Hard Rock." __________________ ICQ: 292310358 Offering writing and content services (mainstream). Marketing for L3 Payments