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Subject: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: KKay on 01/04/08 at 11:27 am
Why is the diet product on TV emphasizing that it's #1 in Sweden? People want to look like Swedes?
Remember how the Australia craze led to Aussie hair products?
What is it aobut adding the name of a country to something that makes people want it?
Subject: Re: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: whistledog on 01/04/08 at 11:38 am
They do that with albums/CDs alot as well. It does help them sell
Subject: Re: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: Davester on 01/04/08 at 11:55 am
Really seems to, huh..?
How many can I think of...
Steel, Precision Machinery - Germany
Automobiles, Fashions - Italy
Chocolate (Candy) - Switzerland?
Fashions, Wine - France
Health, Fitness, Clean Living - Scandanavia
Gotta be more...
Subject: Re: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: La Roche on 01/04/08 at 11:59 am
Automobiles, Fashions - Italy
You've clearly never owned an Italian car. ;D
I do understand what's meant here though, when I think about Mercedes, I think - German engineerd, German built, hmm, practical, well constuced, excellent machinery. Whereas when I think of.. Oh, I don't know, Seat in Spain. I think, Spanish engineerd, Spanish built. Hmm, everyone must have had a nap and let their kids do the work. ;D
Subject: Re: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: Davester on 01/04/08 at 12:07 pm
You've clearly never owned an Italian car. ;D
I do understand what's meant here though, when I think about Mercedes, I think - German engineerd, German built, hmm, practical, well constuced, excellent machinery. Whereas when I think of.. Oh, I don't know, Seat in Spain. I think, Spanish engineerd, Spanish built. Hmm, everyone must have had a nap and let their kids do the work. ;D
Heh, I was going to say sports cars....
I usually trust anything German made. Tough. No nonsense. Maybe that can be extended to a perception of the German people, themselves. I see how someone could be persuaded to purchase Bosch, Braun or Krups products just from that thinking...
Dang, I feel so...manipulated... :P
Subject: Re: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: KKay on 01/04/08 at 12:12 pm
sure in general these things are connected to countries of origin,
but what about brand names that advertise that they are used in certain places...
"the number one cooking oil of gret french chefs"
and "the ginsu knives from japan"
netrogena: is it made in norway? is it the formula or really used by norwegians?
Subject: Re: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 01/04/08 at 1:59 pm
Really seems to, huh..?
How many can I think of...
Steel, Precision Machinery - Germany
Automobiles, Fashions - Italy
Chocolate (Candy) - Switzerland?
Fashions, Wine - France
Health, Fitness, Clean Living - Scandanavia
Gotta be more...
Well, it can work both ways, just as the old joke goes...
In heaven:
The Germans are the mechanics,
The British are the police,
The Italians are the cooks,
The Swiss are the bankers,
and the French are the lovers.
In hell:
The French are the mechanics,
The Germans are the police,
The British are the cooks,
The Italians are the bankers,
and the Swiss are the lovers.
;)
Subject: Re: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: ladybug316 on 01/04/08 at 3:56 pm
^ ;D
Subject: Re: Tagging a country to a product gives it validity
Written By: Davester on 01/04/08 at 3:59 pm
Well, it can work both ways, just as the old joke goes...
In heaven:
The Germans are the mechanics,
The British are the police,
The Italians are the cooks,
The Swiss are the bankers,
and the French are the lovers.
In hell:
The French are the mechanics,
The Germans are the police,
The British are the cooks,
The Italians are the bankers,
and the Swiss are the lovers.
;)
Nice... ;D