#Harry’s marketing

[daisiesonafield-blog]

About blind items, modern day PR, and how narratives are spread to fandoms and the public- it’s all publicity

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Debbie Harry walking through Camden Market, London, 1978. Photographed by Chris Stein.

[twopoppies]

Hi, for someone who has been working from the industry, it is quite clear that Harry has to change his “womanizer” image sooner rather than later.

HS4 is almost ready, at least there has been quite some rumours and talks about it already, and it for sure is going to be a hit instantly. But the womanizer image should be let go, especially with how Harry actually is in real life. I don’t know what HSHQ’s plan is, but knowing their stubbornness and sometimes blatant ignorance they will just go with their usual PR and Harry will be linked with some dubious woman again in 2025.

However, the entertainment industry is leaning towards a more open and honest image from artists, sharing their personal opinions and values with their fanbase. This “womanizer” image is so clearly abstract from Harry’s real persona that it’s just not something they can keep up any longer, especially with Harry’s clear preference to dressing (gender)queer and proclaiming that love is love in a not so heteronormative way. It just doesn’t add up and we all know that the GP isn’t buying it either.

Just wanted to add my own view and what I have seen behind the screens to this discussion. Not that I’m saying a lot of new things, just confirming that what I have heard within the industry resonates with the fandom. From what I heard, HS4 is either going to make or break it, depending on how Harry is going to be portrayed over social media and news outlets. Not saying that Harry should come out, but they should stick to an image that is closer to Harry’s own personality and stop with the PR stunts with women. HSHQ, keep up with the trends!

100% agree with you.

I truly hope they change course with his image because it’s been nearly 15 years of this nonsense and the only people buying it are the girls who want to sleep with him, or people who hate him.

His team changes gears like the Titanic changes course, but I hope they’ve been paying attention to the direction trends are moving in. He’s been “single” for a while now. I’m cautiously optimistic. He’s let me down before… don’t do it again, Harry!

[nobodyfamousposts]

Here's a Thought About Harry Potter...

Okay, so you have bigoted Wizarding children who look down on muggles and muggleborns and put big emphasis on wizarding lineage and whatnot. Big example in canon was Draco and his open use of the derogatory word "Mudblood".

So let's ignore the blatant favoritism where he and others are free to bully and be overtly cruel with no punishment or consequence.

Let's also pretend the teachers actually do their jobs and issue appropriate punishment.

What would happen if one of said teachers decides that the best way to curb Draco's blatant discrimination would be to have him learn about muggles?

So Draco ends up transferred to Muggle Studies.

Draco: This is a waste of time! Name one thing muggles have accomplished that Wizards haven't. Go ahead. I'll wait— Teacher: They've been to the moon. Draco: Wait—what? Teacher: Six times. Draco: WHAT?!

Where he is forced to...(shudder) learn about how muggles live!

Oh nooooooooo.

So he learns about muggle inventions.

Muggle Student1: So there's this square device called a "cell phone" that's compact enough that we can carry around in our pockets. We can also use it to send messages within seconds, chat with people across the world, play games, and look at pictures of cats. Draco: Don't think you can fool me! Like I would fall for something so insane! Muggle Student2: (Sarcastically) Oh no, he caught us.

Muggle contraptions.

Draco: What do you mean they don't use quills? How do they write? Teacher: With pens. Draco: Where do they get the ink from? Teacher: It's IN the pen. Draco: (Stares) …how?

Muggle hobbies.

Malfoy: What is "internet"? Muggleborn Student1: ….oh you sweet summer child. Muggleborn Student2: Don't tell him. I don't think his brain could handle it.

He also ends up falling into the muggleborn black market.

Which comes with the revelation that there IS, in fact, a muggleborn black market at Hogwarts. Because I'm hard pressed to believe that kids in the modern era would just abandon their modern comforts completely.

Muggleborn Student1: Hey, just because electronics don't work at Hogwarts doesn't mean we have to leave everything behind. Muggleborn Black Market Dealer: I have a new stock of Cadbury chocolates, KitKat bars, and Fruit Pastilles. Muggleborn Student1: YES! Draco: (Scoff) There's nothing here I would want. Muggleborn Black Market Dealer: I have one set of "Slytherin" gel pens in black, silver, and bright green. One set of glitter gel pens. And a spiral notebook with a holographic cover. Draco: (Slams money on the counter) GIMME!

And Draco ends up learning a lot.

After all, a Slytherin is supposed to be cunning and ambitious.

It would be remiss of him to not take advantage of such opportunity as it presents itself.

[taylorvaughnsaidso]

harris/walz marketing team is a genius though for this...

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[twopoppies]

It’s been a while since I’ve watched that MuchMusic interview, first time that I noticed Niall saying “And they’re such nice girls as well, there’s no reason for people not to like them” and his words & Louis’ (And Harry’s) expression is just…. telling.

(On a different note, some of the stuff from this interview (like the management yelling at the interviewer, the comment about being under 24/7 surveillance, the fact they were so fucking booked, busy and overworked with their schedule) in the light of the new information coming out lately, is just so sad and worrying in hindsight..)

That interview makes me so angry for so many reasons. All the ones you mention, but what really gets to me is their reaction to the interviewer telling them the girls like the idea of two fit guys dating. You can see how surprised they are, how confused they are—as if that’s the exact opposite of what they’d been told.

It makes me rage. Not even because girls “think it’s hot,” but because so many people would have supported them right from the start, but they were brainwashed into thinking it would be the end of their careers (and everyone else’s).

In reference to this

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I think she's doing pretty well already

[daisiesonafield-blog]

This is an answer to a question that nobody asked me, but I saw it asked on Gina's blog @twopoppies and for some reason felt like contributing my opinion, hope yall don't mind.

The question was:

Why is it that Louies are so much more tolerant of Larry Stylinson than Harries?

It is my impression that this is the case, or rather was the case (and I say was for a reason*), due to how their careers have progressed differently, with timing playing a huge role in it. For starters, it's important to emphasize how Harry's marketing and image have always been tied to the sex appeal persona created for him. He was marketed like that as a 16 year old, and it continued like that through all of 1D and his solo career. So the fans that comprise the harries ended up falling in that category for the most part. Additionally, in my opinion, the fact that Harry began his solo career much earlier, and got a high level of success right with his 1st solo album, led him to gain a much larger fanbase much quicker. Whereas Louis' solo career took several years to grow like that, so his fanbase stayed smaller for longer, and as a result it was more likely that he'd have more larrie fans than Harry's fanbase. It's strictly a numbers game.

Now looking at how Louis' been marketed, he was not really marketed as a sex symbol for fans to desire. He was always marketed as safe, a friend, someone you could trust, someone fun. This was done through 1D via his relationship with Eleanor. They always painted that relationship as a steady, long term relationship. From the start saying that she was a childhood sweetheart, and a girl he brought home to meet the family. So that painted him as unavailable as a love interest to the fanbase at large. He was also always funny, so Louis came across as a friend who you could trust and have fun with. Someone to rely on.

I would say that this largely carried on through the beginnings of Louis' career, in part because it was slowed down due to covid delaying it, but also due to its marketing also relying on the friend image. He was a lad, sweet and caring, but a friend. His fanbase grew, but I think there was still a level of balance between solo fans and louie-larries. The pandemic brought in a boom of new fans. People who were in lockdown with nothing to do who fell down the rabbit hole of Larry. So while Louis' fanbase grew, I would say it grew a lot in larries because of 2020. FITF is where things began to change and his fanbase really grew with the larger public. I think this can be attributed to his massive tour and social media presence. His styling and image was sexier during this tour, so he also grew a lot of fans who now viewed him as a sex symbol, someone to desire. That paired with his reported split from Eleanor made him available, which in turn helped grow his image of the "rockstar boyfriend" for people to desire. I think this was also largely encourage through more frequent online discussions of how hot Louis is. Something that wasn't really commonly a part of fandom discussion prior to 2020. Whereas for Harry, it has always been a part of discussion, because it's always been how he has been marketed.

*Overall I think this is rapidly changing, and we've already seen it in how Louis' fanbase has changed through FITF. I don't think the fandom at large will have this dynamic for long, as it grows and changes.

Anyways, this is my opinion. If others have a different opinion or would like to contribute, feel free to share.

[buttercupsbitch]

i desperately need y’all to understand the pure intelligence behind marketing kamala with all of this tiktok, main stream, pop culture shit. they are marketing to the younger crowd. the reach that the edits on tiktok and the memes on twitter have gotten is insane. and even she’s leaning into it! feminoniminom indeed (i can’t spell) she’s getting the younger generation into voting. the influx of young ppl participating in politics is gonna sky rocket. i’m living for it rlly

[cherry-pop-elf]

Farmers Market

Bill Weasley x Reader

((Can be read as platonic because there needs to be more platonic fics :>))

Summary: You wanted to go to your local farmers market. Get some fresh foods, see interesting things, just have a nice day. That’s when you see a new stand pop up. How could you resist? Not every day you see a gaggle of red heads

You just LOVED visiting the farmers market. Once a week, you would visit. Given it was in such a close walking distance, it made life easier. Fresh food for good prices. How could anyone refuse such a thing? A favorite routine to enjoy.

With your basket on your arm, and outfit dusted off, you were off to the little slice of heaven. Just walking down the street. Giving a wave hello to your neighbors, and having pep. Was always so nice to just get some fresh air. Was a perfect day. Just the right amount of sun, and just enough breeze to keep the heat low. You just adored it.

When you arrived you visited your favorite farmers. Saying hi to them, and picking out your favorites. With how often you visited, they always made sure to set aside the best for you. Supporting local farmers is the best, and it’s appreciated after all.

As you did your routine, you noticed a new stand. The little pop up was quite eye catching. Bright colors that catch attention easy. Said bright colors being brilliant red hair on each person there. You had never seen hair of such a shade like that, unless dye counts. Can’t be dye, since the smallest of the children had that same wild shade. Had you invested quickly, and you were soon walking over.

“Well hey there-!” You assumed the oldest said, as he was having a little girl on his hip. Cute little pig tails, and snuggling her tightly. Protective of him, and clearly defensive of anyone who got too close. Must be the youngest, and the baby girl.

“Hey. I haven’t seen this little stand before. You knew here?” You asked, as you looked around. It just had so many things. Hand made paper, soaps, fruits and veggies, meats, and many different types of hand made things. Plenty being sweets.

“Yep. Names Bill. Bill Weasley. That guy over there is Charlie, that guy with the book is Percy, those two trouble makers are Fred and George, the one talking to mum is Ron, and this little girl is Ginny. Yeah uh. Mum has a lot of kids.” He chuckled, as the baby sister kept playing with his ponytail. Had you giggle, as she yanked on it. Making him squeak, and her giggle.

“What can we do ya for?” He asked, as he tickled his baby sister’s tummy. Made her squeal in delight, as she kicked her little bare feet. You adored how sweet he was to the little girl. So full of love.

“I was actually interested in those tins. With the sweets-“ You asked. That seemed to catch the twins attention, and they weee quick to be side by side with their eldest brother. Big, proud, smiles on their freckled cheeks.

“Those sweets were hand made by these two. Don’t worry, I made sure none of them will turn you into a newt.” He teases, as the twins have a pout. Regardless, they were quick to pick the tins up. Excited to share.

“This one tastes like grape! Grapes my favorite-!” “And this one tastes like oranges! Oranges are MY favorite-!” The twins would echo each other, as they explained what those candy’s were. The hard candy, the chewy kind, just such confidence.

“Percy is the one to make the hand made paper. He’s pretty proud of that. Ron and Ginny help with the soaps. That leather-? Me and Charlie. Charlie and I would hunt for a bit, and turn the leftovers into soaps and leather. No waste in this family.” Bill would explain, as he would hand Ginny off to Charlie. She gave a huff, but that second sibling was quick to entertain her.

“You are all quite talented. It’s admirable.” You would admit, as you were in awe that people so young were able to create candy. GOOD candy no less, as you were offered a sample. It was like heaven. You couldn’t compare it to any other candy you’ve had before. It was beyond words.

“We all have a talent for something in this family.” Bill would shrug, as if it wasn’t a big deal. You thought it was. You found your new favorite table now. You just had to. These kids deserved to know their hard work wasn’t for nothing.

“I’ll have this, and that, and that-“ You would pick out. Sure it was going to be a bit pricey, but this was your spending money for a reason. Besides, it went to a clearly well deserving family. The way those twins were beaming was just to much to handle.

“MUM MUM-! WE SOLD OUR CANDY-!” They were cheering, as Bill would chuckle. Hardly could count the change, as the twins were jumping for joy to their mother. The woman giving them a tired, but proud, smile.

“Means more than you know. Mum is uh….Complicated about the twins wanting to grow up to be inventors. Like I get it, but exactly a job that can be successful.” Bill would whisper to you, as he would place the items in your bag. You gave a nod, as you watched them bounce in pure joy. So proud, and happy. They deserved the support.

“Will you be here next week?” You asked, as he smirked. With a nod. “Yeah, for sure.” He winked, as you chuckled at the banter you shared.

“Hypothetically-“ “That’s a really bug word-“ “Yeah. Anyway, what would happen to be your favorite flavor?” The twins would ask you, with those big doe eyes. How could you resist? You told them, and they were quick to huddle to a corner to brain storm.

“Be careful. If they like you too much, you’ll be pranked to hell and back.” He warned you, as you brushed it off. What’s the worse they could do?

“Can’t wait to see you again. Those two are going to never shut up about you now. Their ‘first customer ever-!’ They’ll cheer.” He was sounding more proud than the twins were. You admired that greatly. He clearly wanted the twins to succeed at their dreams. Made your heart warm.

“See you soon-!” Ginny would wave, as Charlie would mimic her tiny wave. You would return the gesture, before taking your leave. Still able to hear those twins cheering and bragging to their siblings.

When you finally returned home, and unloaded your things, you noticed something odd with your items. Made you think.

For starters, you swore the candy you had bought had changed color. Somehow brighter than it originally was. The paper you got as well was off. You swore the black specks on it were moving. Made you worry they were bugs, but you touched it to feel nothing. Another odd trait was there was a little note.

“Come to Ottery St. Catchpole sometime. You can’t miss us. Hope to see you sometime. William.”

Suppose you made a bigger impression than you thought. Had you giggling with excitement, that you completely missed the fact that a runt of a gnome had climbed out of your still packed bag. Quick to make itself cozy in your backyard.

Guess that’s what you get for talking to strangers.

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It was probably the news of the magical "$81 million" she pretends to have raised already. If they're cheating already, what are the odds for an honest election?

[fernhelm]

I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO SAW HER FOR WHAT SHE WAS

My Little Sister - May Williams Ward / HP, SS / HP, DH / Reading the Salem Witch Child - Kristina West / Diamonds and Toads - Charles Perrault / Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? - Jeanette Winterson / Goblin Market - Christina Rossetti / Letters of Edna St. Vincent Millay

[twopoppies]

Hi Gina, as a former journalist I’d just like to point out that people should never take written interviews as gospel.

Most American magazines like People etc publish pieces written and paid for by PR - its 50 Most Beautiful for example. It’s a major part of a PR’s job (and why so many ex-journalists go into that field).

A large number of smaller magazines piece together parts of other interviews to make new pieces. As long as the original is referenced once this isn’t plagiarism. It’s a common practice and frequently distorts the meaning of the original interview.

When a celebrity has given a written interview there is no obligation for the publication to give them final approval, so often what is printed is not exactly what was said.

With television talk shows like Graham Norton and Late Late, a lot of people think they’re live but they’re pre-recorded and edited, again possibly distorting meaning.

So, the only way you can trust that a celebrity actually did say what they ‘said’ is if you see it live at a concert or red carpet. Because they always speak the truth anyway, right? 👀 xx

Such a good reminder. Thank you. In this fandom, we learned very early on not to take what they "say" in a written interview (or on Twitter) as gospel because, more often than not, it wasn't them speaking. And even when they're speaking live, take it with a grain of salt because they're all media-trained within an inch of their lives.

I think that's one of the reasons larries took things like coded clothing and the bears so seriously---it felt like the only way to sense Harry and Louis were actually saying something they wanted us to know.

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