#advertising education

[compellingselling]

Guaranteed to win the Cannes Media Grand Prix. In 2006.

Another fun puzzle. But this one is much harder than the Tesco billboards two posts back. Find the Navy Special Ops soldiers hidden in ads throughout the magazine. Take a close look at the Miami ad. I'll give the answer at the bottom of the post.

But first, I know what you're thinking.

"Does anyone under 70 read magazines anymore?!"

Right. Seems a little late for this. Like by a decade or two.

And what big-time magazine cooperated with this genius media play? Skip Shot, the official quarterly magazine of US Water Polo. So not a magazine with a huge circulation.

Then again, if the Navy is after disciplined, buff people who don't mind spending a lot of time in the water, maybe it's a smart buy.

I imagine they were hoping to get a bunch of free publicity for the stunt their target would see. It's been a week, and so far the only coverage they've gotten has been from ad sites. Maybe they needed more NBA players and Fruity Pebbles.

And I hate to break it you, VML, but if Skip Shot isn't a member of the National Magazine Association, you don't qualify for a Kelly Award. If they're still giving out Kelly Awards.

The answer: Find the former captain of a water polo team in the scenic swamp, just above the second "u" in "artventurous."

Try to find the Special Ops soldiers in the other ads via The Ad Spot

[alaa-pales]

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We still very far from the goal. I hope everyone will donate even a little. I am confident that you will stand with me and support me until I reach my goal and remove my family from the danger of war. Share my story. Pin my story to your page. Everything helps.

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[reality-detective]

Watch 👀 Is this 👆 a banned political Ad? 🤔

[sarahmackattack]

As many of you know, I run a program called Skype a Scientist! We match scientists with classrooms, scout troops, libraries, and more for Q&A sessions about science. We ALSO run monthly livestreams with hand-picked scientists on zoom webinar.

Here are the upcoming sessions. All are welcome to attend, and all sessions are free.

RSVP for Shark Scales and Tails here

RSVP for Sea Star Feet here

RSVP for Finding Medicine in Plants here

RSVP for Pokemon here

Also!!! and critically!!! If you want to get matched with a scientist for YOUR classroom, scout troop, library, etc, we would love love love to match you with one of our scientist volunteers. That's what we're here for. Sign up here.

[aahmedll]

My Struggle in Gaza📍

I live in Gaza, a place where each day feels like a battle for survival. My home is no longer the house I once knew. Now, I find myself in a small, fragile tent — a reminder of all that I have lost. The relentless hardships here have stripped away the comfort and security I once had, leaving only uncertainty in their place.

Life is harsh. There are days when we have no water to drink, no electricity to light the darkness, and no way to meet our most basic needs. The sense of isolation is overwhelming. Every day brings a new struggle — whether it’s to find food or to simply stay warm as the winds tear through the fabric of our only shelter.

The constant violence, destruction, and loss have left deep scars on me, and on so many around me. The future feels distant and bleak. It’s hard to dream of a better tomorrow when today feels like a never-ending nightmare.

Yet, despite all of this, I have no choice but to continue. I cling to the faint hope that things will change, that one day I will no longer have to live in fear or worry about how my family will survive.

I can’t do this alone. In this desperate time, I turn to you for help. If you are able to offer support, you can donate to me through GoFundMe. Even the smallest contribution could mean the difference between hunger and a meal, between freezing cold and warmth.

Thank you for taking the time to listen to my story. I am deeply grateful for any support you can provide, as it may be the lifeline that helps me through this unimaginable hardship.

[tarantula-hawk-wasp]

At a certain point blaming the school system for failing to teach you every fact becomes an excuse to absolve yourself from learning on your own time as an adult. Maybe you had bad teachers and curricula, maybe you never did the assigned reading, maybe you were taught propaganda, but it’s okay to start now. It’s okay to learn geography from online games. It’s okay to get entry level books from the library on a subject. It’s okay to explore Wikipedia and other reputable websites as a start. You can learn as an adult. You should continue learning as an adult.

[alamiri]

𝔹𝕦𝕣𝕛 𝕂𝕙𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕗𝕒 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕪 𝕗𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕤

[tapestrytales]

Sometimes I feel like that window period of someone falling in love with me has passed. It's supposed to happen when you're at your best, with the best to give to the world. Whereas I am at my absolute worst with nothing left inside of me to give. I have become a rotten mess, who wishes they'd met their true potential. In fact right now would have been a great time for the person in love with me to remind me why I am absolutely worth it and that I should get back up. Right now would have been a great time to be reminded of the fact that I have genuinely got it. It sucks that all my life was wasted and not one good relationship or friendship was formed. Not one good career prospect. Nothing. I'll be seven and twenty and no different than how I was at my 16 or 17 or 18. At my absolute low in my absolute worst form, with my mom around to remind me of the worst parts of me. Fuck.

[compellingselling]

I'm trying to picture the meeting where this video was shown to the client

This seems like a desperate roll of the dice to refresh an ailing brand. But Nutter Butter is the #6 best selling cookie in the US.

It's totally bizarre, but I love it. And it's probably the first time in a long time the brand got this much attention on Reddit or BroBible.

[alaa-pales]

Stop Torturing our Children💔‼‼

Gaza is experiencing a catastrophic spread of skin diseases due to harsh living conditions. Overcrowding in tents, high temperatures, water shortages, and the lack of essential nutritious food contribute to the worsening situation. The press photos reflect the suffering of residents from skin diseases caused by environmental pollution and poor sanitation, which exacerbates their hardship and further endangers their health and daily lives. 😥

وتشهد غزة انتشاراً كارثياً للأمراض الجلدية نتيجة الظروف المعيشية القاسية، حيث تساهم الاكتظاظ في الخيام وارتفاع درجات الحرارة ونقص المياه ونقص الأغذية المغذية الأساسية في تفاقم الوضع. وتعكس الصور الصحفية معاناة السكان من الأمراض الجلدية الناجمة عن التلوث البيئي وسوء الصرف الصحي، مما يفاقم معاناتهم ويعرض صحتهم وحياتهم اليومية للخطر

Save our children from this war. Link for donation 👇🔗🍉

[reality-detective]

CNN Confirms Kamala Harris is using President Trump's wall in her border ads. He actually secured the border. She opened it up for criminals. 🤔

[ravenofrevenge]

Hello everyone, I am Salam from Gaza🇵🇸. I am 24 years old. I am a mother of two innocent children🥺.

My campaign verified by 90ghost and northgazaupdate🍉

We have been living in a war of genocide for ten months. We lost all the necessities of life after we were displaced from our home. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by the occupation💔.

I feel sad for my children who were deprived of their rights to shelter, safe food, and clean drink, so I had to ask for help😔

Really asking for help is not an easy thing, but because I am a mother to these children, I am forced to ask for help in trying to provide for their needs and survive them 🥺💔

We feel extremely dangerous, as the bombing increases every moment and the number of massacres does not stop😭😭

I hope you will help me by donating and sharing the link so that I can provide for my children’s needs. And move them to safety as soon as the crossings are opened🙏🥺🇵🇸.

Please donate and share to save us🙏🍉🇵🇸

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE !

Please send donations to Eman Salam's GoFundMe to help her escape Gaza. Every single penny counts.

If you can't afford to donate then please do your daily button clicks to help refugees evacuate. It's literally free!

Make sure to rb so that as many people who can donate as possible will see this. Thank you for efforts and never stop fighting!

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[aahmedll]

I hope every dear person helps me 🙏🏼🚨

I Ahmed I am living through a merciless war of extermination in Gaza. I lost my home and everything I owned, leaving behind cherished memories and places I long for every day. Now, I live in a tent, surrounded by harsh winds and the crushing difficulties of life. Fear and isolation consume my spirit, and every passing day feels like a new battle for survival. There is no safety, no permanent shelter, and the sense of loneliness grows heavier with every moment. Despite the overwhelming pain, hope still flickers deep inside me, wishing for the day peace returns. To help me get through these dire times, I have started a fundraising campaign to provide for my family's basic needs and restore a semblance of dignity. I need your support—every donation can brighten a piece of my darkness and give me hope for a better tomorrow.

The children of Gaza desperately need your support—every donation saves a life and restores hope for a better future.🙏🏼🙏🏼

[kply-industries]

Yaaaaay, they did it!

[omegaphilosophia]

The Social Consequences of Marketing

Marketing, while essential for businesses and economies, has also been criticized for causing harm to society in various ways. Here are some significant ways in which marketing has negatively impacted society:

1. Promotion of Consumerism

Excessive consumption: Marketing often encourages the idea that happiness and success are linked to material goods, promoting a culture of consumerism. This has led to excessive consumption, debt, and environmental damage, as people are driven to buy more than they need.

Planned obsolescence: Companies sometimes design products with limited lifespans, encouraging consumers to buy new versions frequently. This practice contributes to waste, depletion of resources, and increased consumer spending.

2. Exploitation of Insecurities

Body image and self-esteem: Advertising in industries like fashion, beauty, and fitness often exploits people's insecurities by promoting unrealistic beauty standards. This can lead to mental health issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and even eating disorders.

Fear-based marketing: Some marketing strategies use fear to sell products, such as insurance, security systems, or health products, by making consumers feel unsafe or inadequate without them.

3. Targeting Vulnerable Populations

Children: Marketing often targets children, who are particularly susceptible to persuasive messages. This leads to the commercialization of childhood, with kids exposed to unhealthy food, consumerist values, and a materialistic mindset from an early age.

Low-income groups: Companies sometimes market harmful products, such as payday loans or unhealthy foods, more aggressively to low-income populations, exacerbating financial hardship or health problems.

4. Perpetuation of Stereotypes and Social Divides

Gender roles: Marketing often reinforces gender stereotypes, portraying women as caregivers or men as breadwinners, thereby perpetuating outdated norms that limit gender equality and diversity.

Cultural appropriation and tokenism: Some brands use cultural symbols or minority groups in marketing campaigns without understanding their significance, which can lead to cultural appropriation and tokenism, alienating and misrepresenting marginalized communities.

5. Environmental Damage

Overemphasis on fast fashion and disposable goods: Marketing has contributed to the rise of fast fashion and a throwaway culture, promoting short-term use of cheap, disposable products. This has serious environmental consequences, including pollution, resource depletion, and the generation of vast amounts of waste.

Greenwashing: Some companies falsely market products as "environmentally friendly" or "sustainable" in an attempt to capitalize on consumers' eco-consciousness, misleading the public and delaying genuine action on environmental issues.

6. Manipulation and Misinformation

False advertising: Companies sometimes make exaggerated or false claims about their products, misleading consumers and creating false expectations. This can be particularly harmful when it comes to health products, pharmaceuticals, or weight-loss treatments.

Addictive design: Marketing techniques are increasingly used to promote addictive behaviors, particularly in the context of social media, video games, or gambling. Companies manipulate users through behavioral nudges and psychological triggers that keep them hooked.

7. Invasion of Privacy

Data mining and surveillance: With the rise of digital marketing, companies have gained unprecedented access to consumers’ personal data. Many firms engage in data mining and targeted advertising based on individuals' online behavior, often without full transparency or consent, leading to concerns about privacy and data security.

Personalization and manipulation: Highly personalized marketing can lead to manipulation, as companies can target individuals with ads tailored to their specific vulnerabilities, making it harder for consumers to make objective decisions.

8. Promotion of Unhealthy Lifestyles

Junk food advertising: Aggressive marketing of unhealthy foods, particularly to children, has been linked to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and other diet-related diseases.

Alcohol and tobacco marketing: Despite restrictions in some countries, marketing of alcohol, tobacco, and vaping products continues to glamorize these potentially harmful substances, leading to addiction and public health crises.

9. Contributing to Financial Instability

Credit and debt marketing: Marketing of credit cards, loans, and other financial products often promotes spending beyond one's means, contributing to personal debt and financial instability. Predatory lending practices, such as payday loans, are frequently marketed to those already in financial difficulty.

10. Reduction of Authenticity and Creativity

Commercialization of art and culture: Marketing can sometimes reduce art, culture, and creativity to mere products to be sold, stripping them of their authenticity. This can lead to the commodification of creative expression and a focus on profit over substance.

Trend exploitation: By constantly pushing new trends, marketing fosters a culture of superficiality and short-term thinking, where value is placed on what is fashionable or trending rather than what is meaningful or lasting.

While marketing plays a critical role in the economy by connecting consumers with products, it also has significant social, psychological, and environmental consequences. From promoting overconsumption and exploiting insecurities to targeting vulnerable groups and contributing to environmental degradation, marketing practices have often prioritized profit over societal well-being. Reforming marketing to be more ethical and socially responsible is essential for creating a healthier, more sustainable society.

[khalid-albeshri]

In 2024, 750 Chinese companies are working in Saudi Arabia. I will write about some aspects of the business collaboration between China and KSA

China and Saudi Arabia have deepened their collaboration across multiple sectors, driven by Saudi’s Vision 2030 and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Key Areas of Collaboration:

- Energy: China is a major importer of Saudi oil, and joint ventures like YASREF strengthen their energy ties.

- Infrastructure: Chinese companies, such as CSCEC, are involved in major projects like Neom and railway development.

- Technology: Huawei plays a key role in deploying 5G and advancing AI in Saudi Arabia.

- Manufacturing: Collaboration in industrial zones supports Saudi’s diversification efforts.

- Renewable Energy: Chinese firms are engaged in solar and wind projects.

- Cultural & Tourism: Growing cultural exchanges, tourism, and language programs strengthen ties.

- Defense: Cooperation in arms and military technology is growing, though less publicized.

- Finance: Chinese banks operate in Saudi Arabia, with mutual investments bolstering financial ties.

This partnership supports both nations' economic goals and strengthens their strategic positions.

#KhalidAlbeshri #خالدالبشري