Funny Marketing Definition
I received the following via email and couldn’t help chuckling. If anyone know the source, let me know so that I can include a credit line.
WHAT IS MARKETING?
1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: ‘I am very rich. Marry me!’ – That’s Direct Marketing’
2. You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says: ‘He’s very rich. ‘Marry him.’ – That’s Advertising’
3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day, you call and say: ‘Hi, I’m very rich. ‘Marry me – That’s Telemarketing’
4. You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink, you open the door (of the car) for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her ride and then say: ‘By the way, I’m rich. Will you ‘Marry Me?’ – That’s Public Relations’
5. You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says: ‘You are very rich! Can you marry ! Me?’ – That’s Brand Recognition’
6. You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You go up to her and say: ‘I am very rich. Marry me!’ She gives you a nice hard slap on your face. – ‘ That’s Customer Feedback ‘
7. You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You go up to her and say: ‘I am very rich. Marry me!’ And she introduces you to her husband. – ‘That’s demand and supply gap’
8. You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You go up to her and before you say anything, another person come and tell her: ‘I’m rich. Will you marry me?’ and she goes with him – ‘That’s competition eating into your market share’
9. You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You go up to her and before you say: ‘I’m rich, Marry me!’ And your wife arrives. – ‘That’s restriction for entering new markets
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July 30th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Hi, I’ve stumbled upon this piece of text on Samir Kamble’s blog http://www.samirkamble.com/marketing-strategies-explained/ , but I’m not sure whether this is the original source or not. Needless to say, all these definitions sound true and adequate. :)
Lloyd Burrell
Publisher
July 30th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Hi Lloyd
Thanks for the info. And, yes, they sound true, adequate and definitely a good laugh on a hard day work. Cheers.