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Go out anywhere today and take a look. Unless you are in Siberia or some other remote place, everywhere around you there will be promotions or advertisements telling you to buy something, try something, or just plainly conveying information to you.
Just as the Internet is no spammed with ads, we often forget that the real world is also filled with ads and useless messages.
Advertisements are out there to gain attention. Any business or organization (even non-profit organizations) hoping to grow will need advertisements and promotions targeted at their respective audiences to achieve this purpose.
Advertising agencies have a whole host of people who work to get your message out there, from professional ad directors, designers and artists, to writers. Creating an advertisement that is cost effective and catchy is what every ad professional strive for. But what really makes advertising work is creative content.
The main idea of an advertisement is of course, to gain attention. By way of creative content, such as catchy lines, graphics and photos, all of it utilizes creativity and ingenuity, to make people take that second look.
As ads can be placed anywhere, on billboards and sidewalks, banners and posters, in printed media, or digital media. The possibilities are endless. Now we even see an allout tug-of-war between Apple and Google in the mobile device advertising space. Much of the ads out there is spam, but let’s take a look at some creative ads that work.
Mozilla Firefox – Always use protection.
Frontline (Flea Spray) – Get them off your dog.
Sony Xacti (Waterproof Digital Camera)
Cemex (Fast Drying Concrete)
Samsung Plasma TV
WMF Knives – Sharper than you think.
BBC World – See both sides of the story.
Nivea – Good-bye cellulite.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX 100 (Wide Angle Camera)
WWF – You can’t afford to be slow in an emergency.
Orion Telescopes
Panasonic – With intelligent face detector.
Lays - Our potatoes are grown closer than you may think.
Brighton Language School – Refresh your forgotten.
Calcutta School of Music
web applications
June 18th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
The world of advertisements continues to grow tremendously. You are very right when you say that creative content matters a lot for attracting a second look at the ad.
Laptop Briefcase
June 19th, 2010 at 1:18 am
Great ads Rebekah. A creative ad definitely does make a huge difference. If you’re going to spend the money for advertising, be sure you spend enough on creating a memorable ad.
carlsonfishoil
June 20th, 2010 at 3:33 am
I dont know why but online ads(something related to making money) really persuade me to try out something and in the end it is me who ends up losing money and not gaining anything.
Cindy Carver
June 21st, 2010 at 3:51 am
Creative media is very key in this digital age of advertising and marketing. Fifty years ago it was how catchy the radio jingle was and who was humming the tune whether they were aware of it or not. My personal favorite of your examples is Mozilla’s Firefox.
SGX-online
June 21st, 2010 at 1:13 pm
These ads are creative indeed. I’m not sure if it will increase sales to the advertisers but most of them will certainly turn heads!
Data Analysis
June 21st, 2010 at 4:05 pm
So beautiful ideas here. I mustn’t get out enough since I don’t think I’ve seen any of these here in the UK.
mobile phone
June 22nd, 2010 at 12:35 am
I think most people just ignore ads, even if they’re well made.
sell your textbooks
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Great ads, and I don’t believe people ignore them. Yea we tune them out at times. But have you ever noticed how you know all the words the the commercial you hate the most. Our brains obtain more information than we know.
Laptop Briefcase
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:13 am
There are some problems with people subconsciously ignoring ads, especially online. A well designed ad can overcome that though. When an ad is memorable or catches people’s attention, it is sure to be a more successful campaign. Just be sure that the product or company is still strongly connected to the message or focal point.
Sharesmyway
June 24th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
I like the Cemex Fast Drying Concrete ad – it’s not realistic but it tells the story. This is one ad which is hard to ignore!
undergraduate
June 29th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Wow~~ creative advertisements. Thanks for sharing.
live green
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:09 am
The dog flea one is really clever. I didn’t realize that was in a mall when first looking at it.
Email Marketing City
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:19 am
Those are some excellent examples of unique ads – I think in this day in age marketing reps must become more unique in order to create a successful campaign. Being bombarded by ads makes us turn a “blind eye” to regular ads, but these are interesting which counteract that average ad stereotype.
viral marketing
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:17 am
The dog one even makes me itch lol there should be a video of it.
Swimming Pool Contractor
July 2nd, 2010 at 10:39 am
I seen some really cool ads in my life time but I have to say the one that I always talk about…
Its 2 trucks driving down the street and the 1st truck had an At&t logo and the truck following behind had a logo of Verizon, said ” Others only Follow Behind”
Remi
July 2nd, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Haha, LOL “Panasonic – With intelligent face detector” Just love that one, the cam can autotake the face of the pregnant womans child instead of her own face
Mark Nasri
July 2nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Sony Xacti ad is the best one so far
Laptop Briefcase
July 6th, 2010 at 2:23 am
I did not even notice how large the dog fleas ad was. That sure would draw some attention from the many people walking over it or looking down on it. Hopefully that mall is in an area with lots of dogs.
used tires
July 7th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
These are definitely some really cool ads, that stand out for sure, ironically enough I’ve never seen a single one of these ads until now, I must say though my favorite is the concrete truck.
Till then,
Jean
mobile phone
July 7th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
A lot of people are using viral Youtube videos for advertising too….it’s free, and all you need to do is be creative.
ogrish videolar
July 8th, 2010 at 1:54 am
So beautiful ideas here. I mustn’t get out enough since I don’t think I’ve seen any of these here in the UK.
Mark Nasri
July 8th, 2010 at 5:31 am
Always use protection, yeahhhh, brilliant ad.
Bidet
July 8th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Haha these advertisements are great especially the fire fox one
Computer Tips Tricks
July 15th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
A super big WOW to Cemex ads!
Uzi
July 21st, 2010 at 1:30 pm
My favorite ad is Lays and Panasonic. They both have good products as well as ads.
Cheap Trendy Purses
August 6th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Ads are a part of life, that’s for sure. Creativity is definitely a necessity to catch someone’s attention. Where I live, the cities aren’t large enough to offer the ads such as what you will find in New York or LA. The billboards around here are the “same ‘ole, same ‘ole” – nothing too eye catching.
looka
September 6th, 2010 at 5:34 am
Always use protection, yeahhhh, brilliant ad.
Internet Marketing For Newbies
September 16th, 2010 at 5:46 am
Creativity is huge when it comes to advertising. It seems like (these days) you need to come up with something that will stick in peoples’ minds. Even if all they get out of the advertisement is the name of your company, at least they’re going to remember it. Old Spice did amazing with some of their recent ads with the guy riding the horse backwards.
sell your textbooks
September 30th, 2010 at 1:53 am
Great adds. You are right, be a head turner.
sell your textbooks
October 19th, 2010 at 3:40 am
These are fantastic ads. If only I was as creative!
car battery
October 27th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Those are some extremely clever ways to advertise. Such methods are actually pleasant to look at too. We learn to appreciate the creativity and humor behind them. If more such well thought-out ads adorned the landscape rather than the same old boring plugs, ads would not be looked at in a bad regard.
Tej Kohli
October 29th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Yeah you are write we have to do advertising more cautiously
Easy Backup Wizard
January 4th, 2011 at 8:23 am
none of those advertising advertise a website..
i think it will be a good thing to advertise our website on such format..
VentSmart dryer vent cleaner
January 15th, 2011 at 7:25 am
that nivea ad is hilarious
Microsoft Contact Management Software
June 15th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Wow ! cool pictures ..
Nespresso D290
August 10th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
You really need to be creative in advertising these days. The more offbeat the better. I like your pics!