I'd like to believe that I've given you too much credit.
I really would.

But I can't.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 4 May 2011, 12:11, 1 reply)

Fuck me, monster
Are you being deliberately obtuse? FFS...
(Sir Itchalot has a very self-referential signature, Wed 4 May 2011, 15:01, closed)

Bear with me:
- Marketeer spreads the idea that promotional competitions really are worth entering, as you might win something.
- But not to worry, he's being our friend, and not trying to further his own interests (he even advises that we don't buy any more stuff than usual).
- (Possibly) The more suggestible b3tans get the idea that promotional competitions are worth their time, and so are more drawn to products with promotions.
- Products sell, promotions are seen as worthwhile, marketeer gets more work.

So, either

a) I'm right
b) I'm overly cynical / he's not as good a marketeer as I think
or
c) I'm Derren Brown.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 4 May 2011, 16:34, closed)

or maybe i am actually Satans little helper
Bear with me:
- creative who works in marketing offers anecdote expressing surprise that even though he understands the industry it was still novel to actually win something
- i have no desire to use B3ta to further my own interests as social media is the great red herring of marketing i.e. brand managers get in a lather about it but it actually sells fuck all (see Pepsi)
- if i was trying to get people to enter promotional competitions in order to line my own greasy pockets i would at least try and push the brands i have an interest in their way.


So,
a) you're still wrong
b) you are cynical, but then so am i (which is possibly why my promotions are so stonkingly successfull)
c) you do come across as a bit of a cunt (no offence) but i wouldn't go so far as to suggest you were Derren Brown.
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Wed 4 May 2011, 17:21, closed)

^ this
Spimf mate, I don't think it's worth arguing with MM, he's obviously decided he's right and disappeared up his own bum...
(Sir Itchalot has a very self-referential signature, Wed 4 May 2011, 18:43, closed)

I still don't believe you,
and will wallow happily in my belief that this is indeed a very subtle attempt at insidious marketing, even if it isn't. Which it is.

At least we can agree on Derren Brown.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 4 May 2011, 19:34, closed)

Honestly I think spimf is just resurrecting the old adage
"you've got to be in it to win it", I think the fact he works in league with Satan ;P is immaterial other than he is able to point out that many prizes go begging because people don't enter the prize-draw out of apathy, ignorance, whatever...
"Which brings me to my point, don't buy something just because it has a promotion on it, but if you do, take part."
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Wed 4 May 2011, 22:24, closed)