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Dad-vertising: 3 Ads That Fail The Test in Marketing to Men

Posted: April 19th, 2012 | Author:
In an earlier post, we showed you 3 ads that we think are spot-on when it comes to marketing to guys. Thinking about making dads the butt of your joke? Think again. Stay-at-home dads are increasingly more responsible for the products and services their household buys (including healthcare). We need to show our "dad moms" respect. Here are a few brands we think got it wrong.1.Ragu’s “Mom’s the Word on Dinner” campaign was a definite flop. Read more »

Dad-vertising: 3 Ads That Get Marketing to Men Right

Posted: April 17th, 2012 | Author:
Recently, there's been an increase of ads targeted towards stay-at-home dads... and for good reason. Gender roles are shifting and Michael Keaton isn't the Mr. Mom anymore. Several brands aiming to win dad over have been spot-on. We find this advertising smart, humorous, and doesn't follow the stereotypical "dumb guy" routine. We also find that winning over dad isn't enough – it's important to win mom, too. These ads get it right.1.Google's Read more »