Friday, March 03, 2006

Great Advertising


This happened to me one day. Since we moved in our new home many companies leave pamphlets on our door for lawncare, softwater systems, blinds & windows coverings, and rain gutters. One day I came home and there was a pamphlet and flyer laying on my entry way tile floor. I saw it, picked it up and the whole time I was thinking: "How in the heck did they get this in here?" I checked the door - it was locked. I tried sliding the info through the door - didn't work. I was really freaked out. Then I noticed it was an ad for a security company. Wow - this was a great advertisment. They know how to get in my house......I was thinking- they have proved my need for a security system! Whoa!

Turns out they did slide the papers through the side of the door. Kevin figured out how they did it when he got home that night.

They absolutely got my attention!

5 comments:

jettybetty said...

I am so glad Kevin figured that one out! What great advertising!

Dianne said...

I love Ziggy and that is hilarious - clever advertising.

TMK said...

I wish I was that cleaver! Scary though...you need a security system for sure!

Anonymous said...

Wow! That's a clever, yet creepy, way to advertise. I'd be freaked out if I came home and found that inside my house! And I love the Ziggy cartoon!

This is so crazy - my word verification code below is "kvclrfwg". I read it in my mind as "Kevin clever figuwing". Fitting, even though it's silly. :o)

Ashley
http://ch4pt3rfour.livejournal.com

Jammie J. said...

I keep a trash can just outside our front door with a sign that says "solicitations" and an arrow pointing. Sometimes people actually put them in there. They'll be going there anyway.

I used to get stuff slid in the garage door all the time, I put the rubber stuff around it. Then they rolled it up and put it in the garage door handle. So I put a wood piece there. Sneaky buggers. :)