Would you buy a P&S because Ashton Kutcher says you should?
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From: John McWilliams on 24 May 2010 10:20 Bruce wrote: > On Mon, 24 May 2010 12:41:36 +0200, Mxsmanic <mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> Bruce writes: >>> Of course some people will. Otherwise, why would Nikon pay Aston >>> Kutcher to get involved? >> Because it incorrectly believes that a celebrity endorsement will help sell >> cameras? > You seem to be stating the obvious. Except it is correct to believe that celebrity involvement in ads sells cameras, cars, expensive wines as well as booze, scents, computers, whatever. >> Have you ever bought anything because a celebrity endorsed it? > > Not knowingly. But I might have. We all may have. But few because of it- that is, few if any in this NG. A few in spite of 'endorsement'. Finally, the one ad I've seen just shows Kutcher using one- an implied endorsement? - but most see ads for what they are- attention catching, re-embedding the logo, and sometimes providing useful info. -- john mcwilliams
From: Bowser on 24 May 2010 10:27 "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:9tlkv5dnpd4grsa1av72sdcc9mt655sr0u(a)4ax.com... > Bruce writes: > >> Of course some people will. Otherwise, why would Nikon pay Aston >> Kutcher to get involved? > > Because it incorrectly believes that a celebrity endorsement will help > sell > cameras? > > Have you ever bought anything because a celebrity endorsed it? Not since my utter disappointment in the John C Holmes signature series condoms.
From: whisky-dave on 24 May 2010 10:32 "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:9tlkv5dnpd4grsa1av72sdcc9mt655sr0u(a)4ax.com... > Bruce writes: > >> Of course some people will. Otherwise, why would Nikon pay Aston >> Kutcher to get involved? > > Because it incorrectly believes that a celebrity endorsement will help > sell > cameras? They help sell most products, why not cameras ? > Have you ever bought anything because a celebrity endorsed it? I probably have, but not purely because of a celebrity endorsement. the only Photographer I remember endorsing cameras was David Bailey and I think the block from minder plugging the Olympus Trip, never brought one myself but they seemed quite successful. I wonder what camera reviews of the time though about this endorsement.
From: John McWilliams on 24 May 2010 11:23 whisky-dave wrote: > "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:9tlkv5dnpd4grsa1av72sdcc9mt655sr0u(a)4ax.com... >> Bruce writes: >> >>> Of course some people will. Otherwise, why would Nikon pay Aston >>> Kutcher to get involved? >> Because it incorrectly believes that a celebrity endorsement will help >> sell >> cameras? > > They help sell most products, why not cameras ? > > >> Have you ever bought anything because a celebrity endorsed it? > > I probably have, but not purely because of a celebrity endorsement. > > the only Photographer I remember endorsing cameras was > David Bailey and I think the block from minder plugging > the Olympus Trip, never brought one myself but they seemed quite successful. > I wonder what camera reviews of the time though about this endorsement. Just to be clear, a top photographer is only infrequently a "celebrity", and then only in recherché circles. OMG, I mean, Britney S, was, maybe still is, a celebrity. Kids who win at talent shows instantly become celebrities as it's used these days. Being one means diddly-squat. -- john mcwilliams
From: ray on 24 May 2010 13:21
On Sun, 23 May 2010 22:08:00 -0700, Rich wrote: > Then you are an idiot. > > http://www.nikoncircular.com/ Not familiar with the gentleman - is he a camera expert? |