In Response to Marc

This is something that i have noticed before and have definitely asked my self whether or not it is right.  Many shows bring attention to themselves by doing these kinds of things.  One good example of how a television show brings in an audience is Sportscenter. Sportscenter has a special part of the show dedicated to a foundation called make a wish.  Sportscenter shows the story behind the young child and also shows how athletes help them and give them something else exciting to live for.  Although this shows how sincere the television show is, they really do it to bring in advertisement and awareness of the show.  I think it isn't a terrible idea though.  It is almost ethically wrong to do but it is also bringing awareness for this kind of disease and probably raising money for the child.  In your case it is bringing awareness of good people and spreading the word that it is ok to help someone in need even if you are complete strangers.  

Energy Strips

The reason for this blog is just for the fact that it is comical.  I'm an immature kid for my age and this advertisement made me chuckle. The problem with this advertisement is that it was under the category of worst ad campaigns in the last 5 years.  id does have terrible quality for an ad, and the people acting in the ad seem lost but it is still funny.  The product that they are trying to sell is like a Listerine patch that you stick on your tongue to give you good breath but instead it gives you a boost of energy.  watch the commercial and give me your thoughts.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH56PuqaFJg.     Is this a good marketing strategy? That is, does the commercial make you want the product, or turn you off because it is obviously referring to something else.