It's no secret that having a celebrity endorse or advertise your product is good for business. But these are just plain weird!
I think part of the problem is that celebrities are paid big bucks for endorsements. Sadder still is the fact that so many of us will buy products ONLY because a star says we should.
Have you ever bought a celebrity endorsed product for that reason? Were you happy with it in the long run?
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I am happy to report, that I have never bought a product just because a celebrity has endorsed it. <VBG>
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<<,Have you ever bought a celebrity endorsed product for that reason? >>
Hi Teri! Not that I can remember. Wondering, tho, how many men/women bought Michael Jordan's "briefs or boxers?" :-)
Dot
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I am happy to report, that I have never bought a product just because a celebrity has endorsed it. <VBG><<<
Me either. In fact, that usually turns me off a product.
Wondering, tho, how many men/women bought Michael Jordan's "briefs or boxers?" :-)>>
I'll bet alot. Just look at how popular (and expensive) his shoes are!
I assume Ozzy has to watch what he eats just like the rest of us old folks.>>
Ozzy is weird just because, well, because it's Ozzy and he is weird.
The Olsen twins probably do drink milk>>
Maybe, but they sure don't eat any food to speak of. They ought to be called the anorexic twins.
They should tell us whether they get paid for these ads, whether the do them for free, or whether they themselves contribute, I think.>>
Actually, over here we are starting to pay more attention to just that.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/06/news/companies/ftc_blogger_advertising_rules/index.htm
As that article points out, many bloggers are often either given a free product by an advertiser and then asked to post a review, or they are outright paid to review it. But we as consumers don't know that. I would think that most celebrities are paid to endorse products. That's just how they make some of their income, especially the ones who's acting career might have died down a bit.
The borderline ones, for me are those stars who have a public persona of honesty and appear to be urging folk to take out insurance, sell houses, pay for their burials tomorrow, and so on.>>
Yea, I know what you mean. We have several old timer actors here that have commercials for just those types of things, and since thier acting roles were usually those of honest men, I think many tend to trust them. We also have several attractive movie actresses that hawk their own line of make-up and beauty products. I'm willing to bet that they sell because there are actually women that believe they will look that good if they use them.
Have you ever bought a celebrity endorsed product for that reason? Were you happy with it in the long run? >>
I have never bought a product because of celebrity endorsement. I may use a product that a celebrity endorsed but not because THEY did a commercial. I can't see how they can be the expert, just like when they spout off about politics... ummm ok I will be good and not go there <LOL>
Some of these actresses endorsing hair color, I doubt very much they would not put color on their own hair but only done by a professional.
~Maureen~
Some of these actresses endorsing hair color, I doubt very much they would not put color on their own hair but only done by a professional.>>
I always like it when one of them shows what they REALLY look like. Their hair color might be nice, but they look just like the rest of us before it's styled and they have their make up done!
I always like it when one of them shows what they REALLY look like. Their hair color might be nice, but they look just like the rest of us before it's styled and they have their make up done! >>
Quite a few of them could probably hang around town and not even be noticed....
Jamie Lee Curtis is my hero for showing what she looks like in bra and panties, no girdle, no makeup.Dot,
She was my hero in Trading Places and a few other shows. It is just a matter of which decade. (G)
Bob
Dot,
This is not just about Jamie Lee Curtis - I did like her parents (G). It is about Hollywood taking on views. They are movie starts and probably not experts in their given opinions. The have the right to express opinions but their star status shouldnt be the reason why we listen to them.
