Does sex really sell? - Page 3

Spiritus · 03-08-2006, 03:37 PM

Does sex sell ? Hell yes !

Ok, maybe it doesn't lead people to put their hands in their pockets and buy something but, no.....actually it probably DOES lead people to put their hands into their pockets !

But seriously, advertising doesn't always work on a conscious level-it's not a cerebral process. Quite often it is targeting our instincts and what can be more instinctive and primitive than sex ?

Have you ever noticed why computer magazines often have scantily clad models on their covers ? It's got absolutely nothing to do with the content it is because statistically magazines sell more copies if there is an attractive face on the cover........this works for both sexes.

It doesn't work all the time as sometimes I simply want a computer magazine and don't want to look like I'm buying a porn mag !!

***Brian Turner*** · 04-08-2006, 08:42 AM

I think it's the case that overt use of sex doesn't sell - it just gets attention.

Which is a useful tactic when consumers are constantly having their attention vied for.

The one place where sex sells is where a lifestyle is being sold - then it's less "sex" as much as "sexy".

Jimbo · 13-09-2006, 08:41 PM

Can't help noticing that of all the worthy, intelligent, cutting-edge discussions on this forum, most run out of steam quite quickly, whereas the one with 'sex' in the title runs to 3 pages. QED, I reckon

***Brian Turner*** · 14-09-2006, 12:03 PM

It was a good discussion topic.

tektra · 13-10-2006, 01:58 PM

I know a company "smith brothers", in China it becomes "smith sisters" then China becomes the biggest smith's overseas market.

destiny_star2006 · 08-11-2006, 06:01 PM

Sex definatly sells,humans are programmes this way you just carnt help looking hehe.

Melos · 09-11-2006, 03:37 PM

This must be why all that "I'll paint your website on my breasts" advertising goes for so much money on Ebay.

Sexual imagery attracts the eye. Some ads I see, however, attract the eye so much to the image or innuendo, that you fail to even notice what the product is.

Solicitors Mortgages · 11-11-2006, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melos

This must be why all that "I'll paint your website on my breasts" advertising goes for so much money on Ebay.

I've never seen that... erm... have you got a link?

hehe
James.

Melos · 11-11-2006, 07:35 PM

Naughty. tsk tsk tsk

You haven't heard about these people who are renting their body for advertising?

skillipedia · 24-12-2006, 06:19 AM

As if all blondes don't have one! And you have many as well (brains)!

If I take over the world I will hire you immediately.

Merry Xmas to all

03-08-2006, 03:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
Spiritus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Does sex really sell? Does sex sell ? Hell yes ! Ok, maybe it doesn't lead people to put their hands in their pockets and buy something but, no.....actually it probably DOES lead people to put their hands into their pockets ! But seriously, advertising doesn't always work on a conscious level-it's not a cerebral process. Quite often it is targeting our instincts and what can be more instinctive and primitive than sex ? Have you ever noticed why computer magazines often have scantily clad models on their covers ? It's got absolutely nothing to do with the content it is because statistically magazines sell more copies if there is an attractive face on the cover........this works for both sexes. It doesn't work all the time as sometimes I simply want a computer magazine and don't want to look like I'm buying a porn mag !!

04-08-2006, 08:42 AM	#22 (permalink)
*Brian Turner* Business Guru Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Near Inverness, Highlands, Scotland Posts: 7,716	Re: Does sex really sell? I think it's the case that overt use of sex doesn't sell - it just gets attention. Which is a useful tactic when consumers are constantly having their attention vied for. The one place where sex sells is where a lifestyle is being sold - then it's less "sex" as much as "sexy". __________________ SEO specialist

13-09-2006, 08:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
Jimbo Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 84	Re: Does sex really sell? Can't help noticing that of all the worthy, intelligent, cutting-edge discussions on this forum, most run out of steam quite quickly, whereas the one with 'sex' in the title runs to 3 pages. QED, I reckon

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tektra Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peking Posts: 22	Re: Does sex really sell? I know a company "smith brothers", in China it becomes "smith sisters" then China becomes the biggest smith's overseas market. __________________ China Sourcing & Business Servive

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destiny_star2006 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22	Re: Does sex really sell? Sex definatly sells,humans are programmes this way you just carnt help looking hehe.

09-11-2006, 03:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
Melos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 113	Re: Does sex really sell? This must be why all that "I'll paint your website on my breasts" advertising goes for so much money on Ebay. Sexual imagery attracts the eye. Some ads I see, however, attract the eye so much to the image or innuendo, that you fail to even notice what the product is.

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Melos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 113	Re: Does sex really sell? Naughty. tsk tsk tsk You haven't heard about these people who are renting their body for advertising?

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