Quirky or a turn-off? The NaimUniti ads
Posted by: Bhasi on 05 January 2010
Naim's ads have always been distinctive but the one currently seen in, for example, What HiFi? (and at the URL below) make me feel uncomfortable somehow, interested as I am in the product - almost what the psychologists call cognitive dissonance! What do others here feel?
http://www.naimuniti.com/
http://www.naimuniti.com/
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by BigH47
A sprinter and a darts player? 
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by u5227470736789439
Is one of them heavily pregnant?
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by BigH47
I must admit to liking pictures of pregnant ladies.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by Tom E.
quote:Is one of them heavily pregnant?
Or just heavily heavy?
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by mongo
quote:Originally posted by Bhasi:
Naim's ads have always been distinctive but the one currently seen in, for example, What HiFi? (and at the URL below) make me feel uncomfortable somehow, interested as I am in the product - almost what the psychologists call cognitive dissonance! What do others here feel?
http://www.naimuniti.com/
Have to agree Bhasi. Quite hideous imo. Perhaps Naim are outsourcing their ads to 'trendy' art school types.
I thought the the teddy bear one was alright.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by mongo
quote:Originally posted by Bhasi:
Naim's ads have always been distinctive but the one currently seen in, for example, What HiFi? (and at the URL below) make me feel uncomfortable somehow, interested as I am in the product - almost what the psychologists call cognitive dissonance! What do others here feel?
http://www.naimuniti.com/
Hi. I just posted a polite reply that was sent to the administrator for checking?? Never happened before, i feel quite excited.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by Lontano
quote:Originally posted by mongo:
Hi. I just posted a polite reply that was sent to the administrator for checking?? Never happened before, i feel quite excited.
I got done at the weekend for using the [phrase) "ted--dy b-oys". Gawd knows why.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by mongo
quote:Originally posted by Lontano:quote:Originally posted by mongo:
Hi. I just posted a polite reply that was sent to the administrator for checking?? Never happened before, i feel quite excited.
I got done at the weekend for using the [phrase) "ted--dy b-oys". Gawd knows why.
Phew, i thought i had sinned alone.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by BigH47
I would love to see the sub set that the nanny S/W uses, does ted--dy bo-ys have some disgraceful meaning over the pond?
You can use full blown (oh er misses) swear words but not a childrens toy word.
Perhaps ted--dy gi-rls passes?
No it doesn't pass,it must the T word, I always thought the other F word caused the most trouble.
You can use full blown (oh er misses) swear words but not a childrens toy word.
Perhaps ted--dy gi-rls passes?
No it doesn't pass,it must the T word, I always thought the other F word caused the most trouble.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by BigH47
Teddy girls.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by u5227470736789439
I once wrote the word century but with a missing e and an extra u! OMGoodness!
It was instantly moderated, and I had no idea why!
Adam explained it to me!
I miss that kind of moderation a bit!
Not that I am criticising our new moderator, of course.
I expect that advert needs moderating!
ATB from George
It was instantly moderated, and I had no idea why!
Adam explained it to me!
I miss that kind of moderation a bit!
Not that I am criticising our new moderator, of course.
I expect that advert needs moderating!
ATB from George
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by hungryhalibut
Maybe the T word is an issue because of caps rather than bears.
Anyway, the ad is rubbish.
Nigel
Anyway, the ad is rubbish.
Nigel
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by hungryhalibut
Exactly. Any old bollocks will get past the software.
Nigel
Nigel
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by 0rangutan
Agreed - not a great ad.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by Lontano
quote:Originally posted by BigH47:
No it doesn't pass,it must the T word
Julian has explained it to me - it is the T word doing it. Something to do with a company that sells hi-fi bits....
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by BigH47
Ah so it's NAIMs nanny S/W then , I thought it was some American speech nuance.
It's a shame there is no context checker as well eh?
It will take a long time to get a thread about German cuddly toys going then!
BTW no problems with the ad for me.
It's a shame there is no context checker as well eh?
It will take a long time to get a thread about German cuddly toys going then!
BTW no problems with the ad for me.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by mongo
quote:Originally posted by Lontano:quote:Originally posted by BigH47:
No it doesn't pass,it must the T word
Julian has explained it to me - it is the T word doing it. Something to do with a company that sells hi-fi bits....
AHA! It's always simple when you know how.
Still a damned ugly ad though.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by garyi
It makes total sense to me uniti as in togetherness. A man and a woman due a baby, togetherness.
A great add.
I am starting to think some of you gents are leading very secluded lifes. I am worried that George may have been serious when he asked if it was a pregnant lady.
Yes its a pregnant lady, people of a larger persuasion do not carry weight like that. At a guess I would say 8 months.
Dont worry these are all perfectly normal human conditions, heck when you guys lose your virginity you may get a lady pregnant and thats what it might look like.
A great add.
I am starting to think some of you gents are leading very secluded lifes. I am worried that George may have been serious when he asked if it was a pregnant lady.
Yes its a pregnant lady, people of a larger persuasion do not carry weight like that. At a guess I would say 8 months.
Dont worry these are all perfectly normal human conditions, heck when you guys lose your virginity you may get a lady pregnant and thats what it might look like.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by Richard Dane
It's the software... certain words automatically trigger moderation review. Before certain members jump on the keyboard to try it out, I'll say here and now, the list of trigger words is not exhaustive...
Garyi. Thank you.
Garyi. Thank you.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by mongo
quote:Originally posted by garyi:
It makes total sense to me uniti as in togetherness. A man and a woman due a baby, togetherness.
A great add.
I am starting to think some of you gents are leading very secluded lifes. I am worried that George may have been serious when he asked if it was a pregnant lady.
Yes its a pregnant lady, people of a larger persuasion do not carry weight like that. At a guess I would say 8 months.
Dont worry these are all perfectly normal human conditions, heck when you guys lose your virginity you may get a lady pregnant and thats what it might look like.
yuk.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by Guido Fawkes
That ad is vile - whose on earth thought of that.
Posted on: 05 January 2010 by BigH47
quote:Dont worry these are all perfectly normal human conditions, heck when you guys lose your virginity you may get a lady pregnant and thats what it might look like.
Not to be too radical ROTFLMAO
Posted on: 06 January 2010 by Bhasi
Glad to hear a dissenting view of the ad from garyi! I'd assumed the figure on the right was a pregnant female, too. I do like the message but I think most potential customers would find the visual image - body fascism, mysogyny, etc aside - quite unattractive. Still, if it really arouses (interest) more than it repels it's a good ad!
Posted on: 06 January 2010 by M.Allen
I like it, great ad. The tattoo is a nice touch as well.
Posted on: 06 January 2010 by Kevin-W
I work in advertising, and our agency has made some rubbish ads in its time, but nothing quite as poor as that - it looks as though it's been knocked up in-house rather than by a "proper" agency.
If Naim are employing an agency and are getting stuff like this from them, I think they should think about repitching the business, or taking it in-house to see if they can do better.
A good product like the Uniti deserves better advertising.
If Naim are employing an agency and are getting stuff like this from them, I think they should think about repitching the business, or taking it in-house to see if they can do better.
A good product like the Uniti deserves better advertising.