Comments on: Attn Microsoft: FIRE YOUR MARKETING PEOPLE. (again)

By: dgoldring

dgoldring — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:56:16 +0000

Yeah, but it still makes no sense. I mean, as a comedy sketch, it kinda works (maybe). But for selling computers?? I am even hunting for the hidden metaphors and whatnot in the dialogue. I’m sorry, but the way to sell computers is to show people using computers…not buying shoes.

Doug

By: Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:56:56 +0000

I think this may be Bill’s way of humouring his new partner who has been out of the limelight for a while, …

By: dgoldring

dgoldring — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:45:21 +0000

I saw this commercial on TV during the game last night. I kept expecting one of them to somehow, I don’t know…use a freaking computer. See, the way I always understood the system is that commercials are to make people buy your products. So, to do that, you show people looking cool while USING your product. Complicated, I know.

But showing people buying shoes…I just don’t see how that will sell computers, even if it is Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates.

Doug