Funny Advertising and Consumer PR

To create a favorable image of your company in thecan create fun with the brands that you are working
minds of the consumer it is important that youon. You must realize that not everyone is able to tell
employ a good consumer pr strategy. You cana good joke which will make people laugh. This does
approach any advertising or public relations companynot mean that you can make each and everyone
to help you achieve your goal. There is not muchlaugh by telling a good joke. There are many people
difference between public relations and advertising, asin the world who are unable to understand a joke
both advertising and PR is used to create an impactunless you explain the joke. However, if you make
in the minds of consumer. The main differencean explanatory advertisement it is no longer funny.
between advertising and public relations is thatHere are a few funny advertisements which have
advertising is done to sell products whereas publiccreated a lasting impression in the minds of the
relations are done to create an image in the mind ofconsumers.a) Mercedes Benz - E class driving in the
the consumer and the public.snow advertisement.b) National Geographic - "take a
Both public relations and advertising are used bybite out of life" commercialc) The Axe Effect
companies to create awareness about their productsAdvertisement: It has axe effect displayed on the
and services. Advertising services is a complexbus which supposedly carries Las Vegas strip girlsd)
business with emphasis on ideas, innovations, trendsDr. Best Toothbrushes: Bus advertisemente)
and changing lifestyles of people. However, publicNZDating.com: Advertisement which displays two
relations rely on popularity and through planning. Yourbusesf) Blaupunkt Audio: A commercial about speaker
expanses on both public relations and advertising aresystem which has bunnies jumping when music is
likely to be the same as both have their ownplayedg) Super bowl Commercial: Wedding reception
significance. Most people are of the view thatcommercial where a guy pays for completing the
advertising is better when compared to publicwedding quickly to watch super bowl.h) MINI's Jump
relations as advertisements can carried out on radio,Game: There is a fantastic twist at the end of the
television, newspapers and internet. Even thoughcommerciali) Hummer "Like Nothing Else Commercial":
public relations can be done in all these mediums, itDisplaying a bear having elephant teethj) Anti Bored
lacks the required punch.Campaign by Antenna: The old lady taking a spare
It is therefore important that your advertisementssteering wheel.
have a lasting impression in the minds of theTherefore it is important that when funny
consumer. Advertisements are more than justadvertisements are created your brand identity is not
creating funny punch lines to attract the customer. Itlost. The ads created should reinforce brand identity
requires detailed planning, an understanding of thein the minds of consumer. Advertising should be
product and service and a perfect execution of thesimple as consumers know what they want and if
advertising strategy. Therefore, if you have createdcommercial are too flowery they get suspicious. So
a funny advertisement it is important that you tellcreate an advertisement which creates a smile on
the joke in a manner which makes people laugh elsethe face of the consumer who intends to buy your
you will become a joke. So find out ways how youproduct.