Comments on: Speaking of Paradigm Shifts… http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/ The Art of Living Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Abbey http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/comment-page-1/#comment-3807 Abbey Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:12:32 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=1065#comment-3807 Kids aren't the only ones who play video games. I've known people up into their early thirties who still play. So is the strategy useful? Probably, yes. Deceitful? I doubt it. Kids aren’t the only ones who play video games. I’ve known people up into their early thirties who still play. So is the strategy useful? Probably, yes. Deceitful? I doubt it.

]]> By: Brad Ruggles http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 Brad Ruggles Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:43 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=1065#comment-3806 That's a very good point Jason. I think we're starting to see a new demographic of voters growing up. Like you said, it's a little disconcerting that young voters can be so easily swayed by cool marketing rather than being concerned by real issues. That’s a very good point Jason. I think we’re starting to see a new demographic of voters growing up. Like you said, it’s a little disconcerting that young voters can be so easily swayed by cool marketing rather than being concerned by real issues.

]]> By: Jason Ruggles http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/comment-page-1/#comment-3804 Jason Ruggles Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:53:59 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=1065#comment-3804 It is brilliant marketing. There's no question about it. A more appropriate question that I've been dealing with is - Do we really want every warm body to vote? Of course, Obama is from Chicago (vote early, vote often). I have to say this carefully because it could get misconstrued. Some people are interested in how the country is run (both red and blue), and some don't care. I don't really have a problem with either. What's troubling with these ads is that the same kids that get swayed by a hot looking girl telling them to use a certain brand of body spray are getting swayed to vote. Ya know? It works, people get swayed by hype, he'll probably win, but it's not how I'd like the future of my country decided. It is brilliant marketing. There’s no question about it.

A more appropriate question that I’ve been dealing with is – Do we really want every warm body to vote? Of course, Obama is from Chicago (vote early, vote often).

I have to say this carefully because it could get misconstrued. Some people are interested in how the country is run (both red and blue), and some don’t care. I don’t really have a problem with either.

What’s troubling with these ads is that the same kids that get swayed by a hot looking girl telling them to use a certain brand of body spray are getting swayed to vote. Ya know?

It works, people get swayed by hype, he’ll probably win, but it’s not how I’d like the future of my country decided.

]]> By: jud http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/comment-page-1/#comment-3795 jud Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:29:21 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=1065#comment-3795 hmmm, I teach in a school district that is made up of families of which 67% that are at or below the poverty line. They don't have time to study, they don't have time to create new possibilities for themselves and they are VICTIMS of "Corperate America" that can't wait for Barrack Obama to rescue them BUT ... They do have time to watch 8 hours of Television EVERY DAY and play video games incessently as a family activity. So I'm thinking he knows exactly where to reach his target audience. hmmm, I teach in a school district that is made up of families of which 67% that are at or below the poverty line. They don’t have time to study, they don’t have time to create new possibilities for themselves and they are VICTIMS of “Corperate America” that can’t wait for Barrack Obama to rescue them

BUT …

They do have time to watch 8 hours of Television EVERY DAY and play video games incessently as a family activity.

So I’m thinking he knows exactly where to reach his target audience.

]]> By: Cherith http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/comment-page-1/#comment-3791 Cherith Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:32:37 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=1065#comment-3791 i still don't know how I feel about Obama and his run for president. To know that he is getting into every ally open to him, and using it, makes me wonder about him. I can't say that its wasteful because he knows what he's doing, but it does scare me that a possible future president is getting so "worldy" just for a presidental race. Will he be like this when he's president, if he's president?? Cheriths last blog post..<a href="http://cherithbrook.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/our-fearless-leader/" rel="nofollow">Our Fearless leader</a> i still don’t know how I feel about Obama and his run for president. To know that he is getting into every ally open to him, and using it, makes me wonder about him. I can’t say that its wasteful because he knows what he’s doing, but it does scare me that a possible future president is getting so “worldy” just for a presidental race. Will he be like this when he’s president, if he’s president??

Cheriths last blog post..Our Fearless leader

]]> By: Brad Ruggles http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/comment-page-1/#comment-3789 Brad Ruggles Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:43:42 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=1065#comment-3789 I'm not sure it's wasteful at all. I mean, look at the buzz it's already created on the Internet. That story has had 350 Diggs just since this afternoon. Regardless of whether it captured the attention of the viewers who played the game it at least represented some of the new and unique advertising opportunities that are available to us today. I’m not sure it’s wasteful at all. I mean, look at the buzz it’s already created on the Internet. That story has had 350 Diggs just since this afternoon.

Regardless of whether it captured the attention of the viewers who played the game it at least represented some of the new and unique advertising opportunities that are available to us today.

]]> By: Allan http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/comment-page-1/#comment-3788 Allan Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:37:24 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=1065#comment-3788 It may be wasteful but does it contribute to the Obama brand as a fresh young politician who can identify with the youth? Presumably the voters of tomorrow? Allans last blog post..<a href="http://allantyoung.com/2008/10/09/when-ceos-become-the-soul-of-a-company/" rel="nofollow">When CEOs Become the Soul of a Company</a> It may be wasteful but does it contribute to the Obama brand as a fresh young politician who can identify with the youth? Presumably the voters of tomorrow?

Allans last blog post..When CEOs Become the Soul of a Company

]]> By: Molly http://www.bradruggles.com/2008/10/14/speaking-of-paradigm-shifts/comment-page-1/#comment-3786 Molly Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:45:43 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=1065#comment-3786 My vote is for wasteful. Funny I went to find the demographics on the average XBox owner and an article about Obama came up. Anyhow...it would seem to me a billboard in real life would be more timely and cost effective and just as many people would ignore it in the real world as they did online. Mollys last blog post..<a href="http://www.thegirlinthemiddle.com/blog/2008/10/go-where-you-are-called/" rel="nofollow">Go Where You Are Called</a> My vote is for wasteful. Funny I went to find the demographics on the average XBox owner and an article about Obama came up.

Anyhow…it would seem to me a billboard in real life would be more timely and cost effective and just as many people would ignore it in the real world as they did online.

Mollys last blog post..Go Where You Are Called

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