WTF Are You Selling Me?
Remember how just a couple days ago I was telling you guys that I couldn't understand why this was the new face of a Versace ad?
Well, I'm equally baffled as to why this is the guy who's telling me to refinance my house:
Seriously? They couldn't find anyone else to convince me that my mortgage could be lowered? Like, I don't know, maybe someone who's not a thousand years old?
Maybe this guy is (or was?) some sort of celebrity. Fine. But I'm your average mortgage holder, and I don't recognize him. Couldn't they have just as easily gotten some D-list celeb that I might have at least seen on a crappy reality show or something?
If they wanted so badly to use that creepy old dude in their ad, I think this would have been a much better option:
You're welcome, refinancing people. Now just sit back and wait for the calls to start pouring in. And hey, if you wanna hire me to design your ads from here on out, my contact info is right over there in the sidebar.
Well, I'm equally baffled as to why this is the guy who's telling me to refinance my house:
Seriously? They couldn't find anyone else to convince me that my mortgage could be lowered? Like, I don't know, maybe someone who's not a thousand years old?
Maybe this guy is (or was?) some sort of celebrity. Fine. But I'm your average mortgage holder, and I don't recognize him. Couldn't they have just as easily gotten some D-list celeb that I might have at least seen on a crappy reality show or something?
If they wanted so badly to use that creepy old dude in their ad, I think this would have been a much better option:
You're welcome, refinancing people. Now just sit back and wait for the calls to start pouring in. And hey, if you wanna hire me to design your ads from here on out, my contact info is right over there in the sidebar.
Where do you find these things?!?! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHee, hee. You have a valid point.
ReplyDeleteLisaDay
I am jealous of your tech savvy skills. I only know how to right click to swipe pictures. I have wanted to do a post on that old man for WEEKS! My husband rolls his eyes every time I shout, "there he is again" like I am playing a giant web based "where is Waldo."
ReplyDeleteYour ad was a 1000 times better. Keep it up
ReplyDeleteDude, purple with lightning bolts totally screams 'REFINANCE' to me, kudos to you on that bit. But that old guy is still mega-creepy. *ponders* I think he's better than a pink zombie, tho. . .
ReplyDeleteHEY! I think that's my uncle Bill! Seriously!
ReplyDeleteRita those are some mad graphics skilz. Again. It's the bees knees.
ReplyDeleteThey use faces like this because they get your attention. There's a similar ad running with what looks like a terrorist's mugshot.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Ad Blocker Plus is your friend if you're on Firefox {and it's free}. :)
I like how he looks really angry. Like he should be shouting "Lower My Bills!" at you. HA!
ReplyDeleteI would've thought he was selling a motorized scooter. Or Depends. Aaaahh I can't wait to get that old. 1000 is gonna be awesome!
ReplyDeleteSeriously you should be getting paid for your advertising consulting! What is wrong with these people.
ReplyDeleteSorry I still would not refi with the dancing cane guy either.
ReplyDeletethey might as well have had the charlton heston/moses character in the ad!
ReplyDeleteHilarious!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL, at least we would have recognized Charlton Heston/Moses! I'm not sure why the angry expression is supposed to entice us to refinance.....
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHHA!!!! this is why i love you!! whipper snapper! ha!
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