Listanity » Advertisement http://www.listanity.com Handpicks top lists of all kind Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:09:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en 11 Funny Commercials Through The Eyes of a Psychiatrist http://www.listanity.com/11-funny-commercials-through-the-eyes-of-a-psychiatrist/ http://www.listanity.com/11-funny-commercials-through-the-eyes-of-a-psychiatrist/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:35:29 +0000 bear http://www.listanity.com/?p=1448

As a psychiatrist, I am fascinated by the subtle manipulation marketers use in commercials to get their target clients to buy their products. In this article I would like to explain what makes 11 of the best commercials I have ever seen so catchy.

See the list -> Telewatcher, tips by: I Love Lists (thanks!)

]]> http://www.listanity.com/11-funny-commercials-through-the-eyes-of-a-psychiatrist/feed/ 24 Unforgettable Advertisements http://www.listanity.com/24-unforgettable-advertisements/ http://www.listanity.com/24-unforgettable-advertisements/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:52:03 +0000 bear http://www.listanity.com/?p=1380

Why should ads be boring? Check out this collection of unforgettable advertisements from around the world.

See the list -> Toxel

]]> http://www.listanity.com/24-unforgettable-advertisements/feed/ The 5 Creepiest Advertising Techniques of the (Near) Future http://www.listanity.com/the-5-creepiest-advertising-techniques-of-the-near-future/ http://www.listanity.com/the-5-creepiest-advertising-techniques-of-the-near-future/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:40:44 +0000 bear http://www.listanity.com/?p=1271

You’ll be exposed to around 6,000 marketing messages today, according to researchers. […] But as pervasive as it is now, marketers are working hard behind the scenes to make sure it’s much, much worse in the future. Doing things like …

See the list -> Cracked, Photo by: Greyhorn

]]> http://www.listanity.com/the-5-creepiest-advertising-techniques-of-the-near-future/feed/ Top 10 worst PlayStation ads http://www.listanity.com/top-10-worst-playstation-ads/ http://www.listanity.com/top-10-worst-playstation-ads/#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 00:33:03 +0000 bear http://www.listanity.com/?p=1252

So in honor of the embarrassing and often painful ad campaigns over the past few years, we present this look into the top ten worst PlayStation brand ads ever. We’re sure Sony won’t be too happy about us digging up old skeletons, but this is history and an interesting one at that.

See the list -> PS3 Fanboy, via: MakiMaki <- digg it!

]]> http://www.listanity.com/top-10-worst-playstation-ads/feed/ The 10 Most Ridiculous Booze Commercials of All Time http://www.listanity.com/the-10-most-ridiculous-booze-commercials-of-all-time/ http://www.listanity.com/the-10-most-ridiculous-booze-commercials-of-all-time/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:06:22 +0000 bear http://www.listanity.com/?p=465

Since commercial spots for alcohol can be as far-fetched as Pabst Blue Ribbon being marketed as the choice refreshment for upper-class fairway frequenters (It’s true! You’ll see below…), here are the 10 most hilarious booze ads of all time.

Check it out: Topless Robot

]]> http://www.listanity.com/the-10-most-ridiculous-booze-commercials-of-all-time/feed/ Japan’s 10 funniest tech-related ads http://www.listanity.com/japans-10-funniest-tech-related-ads/ http://www.listanity.com/japans-10-funniest-tech-related-ads/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:36:57 +0000 bear http://www.listanity.com/?p=128

Even the most culturally sensitive among us has to acknowledge that Japanese commercials are… well, strange. […] From breast-enhancing Intel processors to breast-enhanced Canon laser copiers, we dissect Japan’s most bizarre tech-related ads.

Check it out: Network World

]]> http://www.listanity.com/japans-10-funniest-tech-related-ads/feed/ Credit Card Commercials | The 13 Best Ways to Sell You Debt http://www.listanity.com/credit-card-commercials-the-13-best-ways-to-sell-you-debt/ http://www.listanity.com/credit-card-commercials-the-13-best-ways-to-sell-you-debt/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:24:36 +0000 bear http://www.listanity.com/?p=82

Credit card advertisers have a difficult task - after all they are selling debt! Think about it. […] How credit card providers go about achieving these goals has been the cause of some very creative and clever entertainment as you’ll have seen.

Check it out: WebTVHub, tips by: Andy (thanks!)

]]> http://www.listanity.com/credit-card-commercials-the-13-best-ways-to-sell-you-debt/feed/