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24-08-2006, 08:05 PM
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Well its official.......
Channel 9 and Skaifey / Deborah Hutton have joined forces to bring us a mega buck documentary on the new Dunnydore. "Billion dollar baby" This Saturday at 4.00 PM you can see the whole kit and kaboodle unfold before your eyes in a special documentary detailing the whole VE project and a glimpse into where GM are headed in the near future. Marketing genius or media insanity............You decide.
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24-08-2006, 08:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I say marketing genius, in my opinion Holden is always one step ahead of Ford in the marketing stakes. Like look at the last Focus add in car magazines, with a German ironing turf??? Like come on Ford pick up your game!
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24-08-2006, 08:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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This week's edition of "Wheels" covers the VE in overkill mode. About 500 pages were dedicated to the damn car.
Wish the Falcon had that coverage. Pity Ford doesn't pack Wheel's pockets full of cash. Maybe they'd get 1/10 of the prase and review opportunities. The fickle world of the media. When will they die? |
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24-08-2006, 08:39 PM
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24-08-2006, 08:50 PM
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28-08-2006, 08:51 PM
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24-08-2006, 08:11 PM
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I just seen the add, makes for very clever marketing...
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24-08-2006, 08:20 PM
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Marketing genius, while Fords marketing has improved it still is nothing compared to Holden. Even people who are not interested in cars but are looking to buy one will watch it.
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24-08-2006, 08:53 PM
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Burnin Rubber
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Media Coverage = Sales
Holden and Ford have been doing it for ages. Im sure this program will be nothing special.
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24-08-2006, 08:59 PM
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yeah I saw that too.
It is a smart move, but I think the media will get behind it, not only for holdens sake, but for the car industry in general. What will make me puke is when they start claiming the "Australianess" of it all. I dont want to watch it because they will crap on forever, but its not often something car related (development wise) is on TV.
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25-08-2006, 02:03 PM
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The whinging after the Soccer world cup is a good indication of how blinded we can be to the realities of...well....reality..!! Holden = Australian is no different - something I have been arguing way back to the VL days. **** |
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24-08-2006, 09:16 PM
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Why cant ford do something like this. WHY!
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24-08-2006, 09:31 PM
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Marketing Genius. It's like a form of propaganda - most of the Australian public will believe everything and anything they see/hear. If that's the only way they can stay ahead.......
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24-08-2006, 09:35 PM
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saw it as well while watching getaway to pass the time :P, Guess I'd have to watch it to see what its all about then lol
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24-08-2006, 09:41 PM
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When I saw the HOLDEN blimp when i was Oran Park for the V8Supercars I thought, "Ahh, good one Holden. What next, a TV show on the new Commodore". And here it is. Nice work Holden, you've done well.
They always seem to end up on top of Ford...........................other than the new HSV. Edit: I'll be watching it too.
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25-08-2006, 01:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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mmmm Billion Dollar Baby ? VE=Very Expensive !!!!!
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25-08-2006, 01:32 PM
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Perfecting the 1-2 change
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Shouldn't this have been posted here?
http://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=62255 |
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25-08-2006, 03:28 PM
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Very clever marketing indeed.
If Ford run a similar campaign they will also achieve results. This type of marketing to the General Public will instill in people what ever the message Holden are trying to get into the general public about this model. They have spent $1 Billion on the car. 1 hour of TV will help sales along I think. How many times have you seen an add, no matter how annoying that it sticks in your mind. For the people that watch this Doco, a similar picture will be planted in their minds and they will want to go an check out the car in the showrooms. This is when the salesman will have his/her chance to further campaign the vehicle. Nice one Holden. Only hope that Ford learn from this and do a similar yet more effective campaign. This may open the flood gates for companies to do similar docos. Only time will tell. That's my 2 cents  _2:
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25-08-2006, 04:22 PM
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yeah ill be watching to see what the new commo is like ect, i know it will be a little bias, but hey its the newest Aussie car out and probly the best at the moment. Ford need to do a similar show woth lownesy when the next "NEW"!!!! falcon comes out
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25-08-2006, 04:33 PM
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If i recall, the doucmentary they drag out on foxtel every now and then was done with the relase of the VT. Bit of a specitcal in itself that doco.
How many sets of clubs can the shark fit in the new statesman??
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25-08-2006, 04:43 PM
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Billion Dollar Baby - probably their warranty and recall budgets.
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26-08-2006, 03:08 PM
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The Holden propaganda machine rolls on. I wonder if they can explain spending a billion dollars on a car that can barely beat a nine year old platform in a comparo in yesterdays Herald Sun.
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26-08-2006, 03:19 PM
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Oh, hang on... SBS are running the TEST PATTERN at the same time! Oh, happy days! That's much more appealing that a one-hour long advert for the Commonwhore hosted by a has-been loser girl AND Deborah Hutton.
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26-08-2006, 03:25 PM
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Billion dollars on advertising??
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26-08-2006, 05:14 PM
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any one seen it? just finished now. Breath taking. can't recall Ford did something similar in the last few years.
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26-08-2006, 05:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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what made it so special?
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26-08-2006, 05:18 PM
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Turbine Power
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Not a bad Doco I taped it and will host it when i get around to it
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26-08-2006, 05:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Yeah was pretty good.
Carsick: Just showed the whole making of the VE commodore from start to finish. Was really interesting |
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26-08-2006, 05:18 PM
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Just slidin'
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Missed it......Spewing. lol.
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26-08-2006, 05:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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damn missed it.
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