Buzz Marketing – Flies with Banner Ads

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Flying Banner Adverts from Flies

Can’t let this one fly past without sharing. An advertising campaign that truly has wings.

Always keen to learn more about self propmotion I was fascinated with this technique employed at a German Trade show – teeny tiny banner ads tied to big bluebottles (I think) and set free into the exhibition hall.

The weight keeps the flies at a lower altitude and forces them to rest more often, which is a stroke of genius on the part of the marketing creatives: the flies end up at about eye level, and whenever a fly is forced to land and recover, the banner is clearly visible. What’s more, the zig-zagging of the fly naturally attracts the attention because of its rapid movement

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On November 4th, 2009 at 3:11 am, eview said:

Wow! This post is really interesting. Advertising campaign with wings. Nice one.

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On November 5th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, JamesM said:

Okay – this is a great idea and I’m sure it will get everyone talking, but I think there’s something about flies I wouldn’t want to associate myself with – at best they’re an annoyance, at worst carriers of disease. What’s next – black rats with “frickin lazer beams”?!

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On November 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 am, Bannerstly said:

I think this a very creative idea in banner advertising. Everyone will have to notice it.

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On August 6th, 2010 at 4:45 pm, Bobbie Cohoon said:

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On September 8th, 2010 at 5:06 pm, My Lordship said:

Am I the only one wondering whether this is ethical?

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