I dunno, I still can't figure out the relationship between the stunning Candace and buying a domain name??
I watched the "web only" version of your commercial and LOVED it! Shame on those old stodgers at the network - guess ABC stands for "All 'Bout Censorship". Keep up the good work!!
LOL, the web only version is a great little add on. Nice work.
Ladies I get what some of you are saying but you gotta admit the web version is funny.
Not aired in the UK so had to find it on the web. Will be sending the page URL to FHM.com in the UK this stuff is funny.
Ladies I get what some of you are saying but you gotta admit the web version is funny.
Not aired in the UK so had to find it on the web. Will be sending the page URL to FHM.com in the UK this stuff is funny.
Bob,
I'd never heard of GoDaddy until last years Super Bowl ad. I thought the ad was funny.
A few days later I decided to see what GoDaddy was. I checked out the site, watched the commercial a few more times and then moved my domains to GoDaddy.
This years commercial that was on the Super Bowl was a little disappointing to me, not because the theme was the same but just because it didn't seem as original as last years.
Most people watching last years version were caught off guard by last years commercial. However, this year we knew something was coming and I think expected something more. The commercial as it was seemed to be the second part of a three part series - that middle portion that leads to something else but in and of itself isn't a great stand alone product.
Part of the problem is that we're dealing with a one year follow up period, which is too long to go between related commercials. Reebok capitalized on the Terry Tate Super Bowl commercial with a series of Terry follow ups. Their problem was that they had great commericals but nothing to go with them. A few bobble heads and some tee shirts but not much else.
Anyway, I though the first one was funny. Unfortunately, what's funny to one person or group is often offensive to someone else. We're too PC these days and no matter what you do someone will get pissed off. Oh well. I just renewed my domains so hopefully I'll offset a couple whiners that left.
Of course, you must consider that I'm a Raider fan and that in and of itself makes me offensive to most people. I'm good with that.
Best,
Jason
I'd never heard of GoDaddy until last years Super Bowl ad. I thought the ad was funny.
A few days later I decided to see what GoDaddy was. I checked out the site, watched the commercial a few more times and then moved my domains to GoDaddy.
This years commercial that was on the Super Bowl was a little disappointing to me, not because the theme was the same but just because it didn't seem as original as last years.
Most people watching last years version were caught off guard by last years commercial. However, this year we knew something was coming and I think expected something more. The commercial as it was seemed to be the second part of a three part series - that middle portion that leads to something else but in and of itself isn't a great stand alone product.
Part of the problem is that we're dealing with a one year follow up period, which is too long to go between related commercials. Reebok capitalized on the Terry Tate Super Bowl commercial with a series of Terry follow ups. Their problem was that they had great commericals but nothing to go with them. A few bobble heads and some tee shirts but not much else.
Anyway, I though the first one was funny. Unfortunately, what's funny to one person or group is often offensive to someone else. We're too PC these days and no matter what you do someone will get pissed off. Oh well. I just renewed my domains so hopefully I'll offset a couple whiners that left.
Of course, you must consider that I'm a Raider fan and that in and of itself makes me offensive to most people. I'm good with that.
Best,
Jason
I would just like to say, that as a man I see these ads as more degrading towards men than women.
The ads imply that men are shallow and stupid.
Although, I don't take it seriously of course, I just wanted to point out that the ads are targetted at Godaddy's main target audience, and therefore are perfect for who they target.
I don't see the point in leaving a company that you have been with, simply because you feel offended by one ad.
Maybe that's just me.
-Colin Behr
Designs.pro
The ads imply that men are shallow and stupid.
Although, I don't take it seriously of course, I just wanted to point out that the ads are targetted at Godaddy's main target audience, and therefore are perfect for who they target.
I don't see the point in leaving a company that you have been with, simply because you feel offended by one ad.
Maybe that's just me.
-Colin Behr
Designs.pro
Well, I just posted on the blog a few minutes ago...but it seems I've made a mistake in doing so. In reading thru your responses to other ads, I can see that you're not taking the criticism seriously at all.
You've lost another customer.
Sorry...I really liked your company.
c-
You've lost another customer.
Sorry...I really liked your company.
c-
FYI, I thought the commercials here on your website could have been toned down a little for network television and made to work in a fun light-sexual way. Note: It's nearly the same criticism I have of the Janet Jackson fiasco. When I can't let my children watch the commercials in "America's pastime's greatest game" then there is something wrong.
Does it matter? Yeah, it matters. When I am speaking with clients and I tell them I use godaddy to purchase a domain name, or when my kids see a commercial. Either way, it says that I buy products from a company that doesn't care about the professionals who buy from them or the innocence of children.
I'm not offended by the commercial, I'm offended that you feel the need to take it that far. There's simply no need for it. Nice product, poor judgment on your image. For this reason I am considering transferring my domains elsewhere. I don't appreciate it. Unfortunately, I'll have to find a place with as nice a product as yours is. It's too bad really.
Thanks for providing the blog for feedback! You got mine now!
Does it matter? Yeah, it matters. When I am speaking with clients and I tell them I use godaddy to purchase a domain name, or when my kids see a commercial. Either way, it says that I buy products from a company that doesn't care about the professionals who buy from them or the innocence of children.
I'm not offended by the commercial, I'm offended that you feel the need to take it that far. There's simply no need for it. Nice product, poor judgment on your image. For this reason I am considering transferring my domains elsewhere. I don't appreciate it. Unfortunately, I'll have to find a place with as nice a product as yours is. It's too bad really.
Thanks for providing the blog for feedback! You got mine now!
Bob,
You have mentioned in previous posts:
"I'd agree with NBC, that would be a bad bet. As I will release later, the Go Daddy ad was literally the people's choice and received according to akaimai the most internet activity of any ad by far.
Appreciate your post,
Bob"
The most internet activity of any ad by far? I guess any attention is good attention, even when the majority of the attention is negative in nature...similiar to that of a child that misbehaves. I truly hope that you make an attempt to save face Bob, a real man would!
Renea Finlay
You have mentioned in previous posts:
"I'd agree with NBC, that would be a bad bet. As I will release later, the Go Daddy ad was literally the people's choice and received according to akaimai the most internet activity of any ad by far.
Appreciate your post,
Bob"
The most internet activity of any ad by far? I guess any attention is good attention, even when the majority of the attention is negative in nature...similiar to that of a child that misbehaves. I truly hope that you make an attempt to save face Bob, a real man would!
Renea Finlay
Dear Renea,
You seem to have me pegged. I'd take negative attention any day over no attention — as long as my name gets spelled corrected and the website godaddy.com is correct.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
You seem to have me pegged. I'd take negative attention any day over no attention — as long as my name gets spelled corrected and the website godaddy.com is correct.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
Bob,
It's a real shame that you feel that way, and it is not a redeeming quality by the way. What astounds me is the fact that you do not value the opinions of your female consumers. Are you intentionally trying to shoot yourself in the foot?
Bob, you just lost my account and I will be sharing your responses with a number of web associates throughout the US, Canada, and Europe and I am postitive that they too will no longer purchase domains from Godaddy in the future. GoDaddy, truly a disappoint, and absolutely worth $1.99!
It's a real shame that you feel that way, and it is not a redeeming quality by the way. What astounds me is the fact that you do not value the opinions of your female consumers. Are you intentionally trying to shoot yourself in the foot?
Bob, you just lost my account and I will be sharing your responses with a number of web associates throughout the US, Canada, and Europe and I am postitive that they too will no longer purchase domains from Godaddy in the future. GoDaddy, truly a disappoint, and absolutely worth $1.99!
Dear Renea.
I value all those opinions. I just don't agree wih them. You need to lighten up and not get do uptight over a silly 30 second commercial that in the long run means nothing. Don't you have more important things to worry about?
Appreciate your post,
Bob
I value all those opinions. I just don't agree wih them. You need to lighten up and not get do uptight over a silly 30 second commercial that in the long run means nothing. Don't you have more important things to worry about?
Appreciate your post,
Bob
Bob,
So let me see if I got this straight. I as well as other Go Daddy customers should continue to buy domain names from Go Daddy, because "you" value the opinions of female consumers, and I shouldn't be concerned with the 30 sec Go Daddy commercial because, "I have better things to do"?
Bob, as a business owner when I place an order for a domain name with Go Daddy I place my faith in your company, and your companies image, and correct me if I am wrong but the 30 sec. commercial isn't that supposed to be a reflection of Go Daddy? and what ever happened to the business saying "the customer is always right"?
Perhaps your right Bob I do have better things to do with my time and money like finding another domain registration company. Later Bob!
So let me see if I got this straight. I as well as other Go Daddy customers should continue to buy domain names from Go Daddy, because "you" value the opinions of female consumers, and I shouldn't be concerned with the 30 sec Go Daddy commercial because, "I have better things to do"?
Bob, as a business owner when I place an order for a domain name with Go Daddy I place my faith in your company, and your companies image, and correct me if I am wrong but the 30 sec. commercial isn't that supposed to be a reflection of Go Daddy? and what ever happened to the business saying "the customer is always right"?
Perhaps your right Bob I do have better things to do with my time and money like finding another domain registration company. Later Bob!
#9.1.1.1.1 Renea Finlay on Feb 11 2006, 17:37 Reply
Renea writes, "Perhaps your right Bob I do have better things to do with my time and money like finding another domain registration company." If you in fact are a business owner, you should know the difference between "you're" and "your". And you got your degree from ___?
#9.1.1.1.1.1 Paul on Feb 12 2006, 13:14 Reply
Paul,
Oh, you are referring to my last statement in one of my previous posts:
"Perhaps your right Bob I do have better things to do with my time and money like finding another domain registration company. Later Bob!"
Yes, I see...I overlooked an instance of "you're". My mistake, at least I am woman enough to admit my mistakes unlike Bob
Renea
Oh, you are referring to my last statement in one of my previous posts:
"Perhaps your right Bob I do have better things to do with my time and money like finding another domain registration company. Later Bob!"
Yes, I see...I overlooked an instance of "you're". My mistake, at least I am woman enough to admit my mistakes unlike Bob
Renea
#9.1.1.1.1.1.1 Renea Finlay on Feb 12 2006, 17:44 Reply
Renea,
And it took you 3 posts to realize you in fact had made an error. I must have missed the apology for you slamming me in the first posts before you realized I was correct. Yes, you did admit your mistake.
As far as the other posters, if we can't find your picture on the web site, how can we validate that you are attractive?
Happy Valentine's Day.
Paul
And it took you 3 posts to realize you in fact had made an error. I must have missed the apology for you slamming me in the first posts before you realized I was correct. Yes, you did admit your mistake.
As far as the other posters, if we can't find your picture on the web site, how can we validate that you are attractive?
Happy Valentine's Day.
Paul
#9.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Paul on Feb 14 2006, 17:38 Reply
For "your" information Paul..."you're" incorrect sir. Look it up "you're" is a contraction of "you are". BTW, what business school/college did you graduate from??????
Renea Finlay
Renea Finlay
#9.1.1.1.1.1.2 Renea Finlay on Feb 12 2006, 17:33 Reply
Renea,
Your response made me laugh and your second response to being corrected made me laugh harder. I checked out your site and didn't see your photo so I'll be gullible and believe you when you say you're an attractive female.
If that is the case though, I guess your looks and brains are inversely proportional.
A GoDaddy Fan
Your response made me laugh and your second response to being corrected made me laugh harder. I checked out your site and didn't see your photo so I'll be gullible and believe you when you say you're an attractive female.
If that is the case though, I guess your looks and brains are inversely proportional.
A GoDaddy Fan
#9.1.1.1.1.1.2.1 A GoDaddy Fan on Feb 14 2006, 08:45 Reply
Dear Go Daddy Fan:
Your comments:
"Your response made me laugh and your second response to being corrected made me laugh harder. I checked out your site and didn't see your photo so I'll be gullible and believe you when you say you're an attractive female.
If that is the case though, I guess your looks and brains are inversely proportional.
A GoDaddy Fan"
Did you honestly expect based on the nature of my web site, that I would display a photograph of myself just because I believe that I am an attractive female business owner?
Note: I do not share Bob's marketing strategy of using "sex" to sell domain names. Sorry to disappoint you, as well as, any other misguided individual who visits my web site.
Regards,
Renea
Your comments:
"Your response made me laugh and your second response to being corrected made me laugh harder. I checked out your site and didn't see your photo so I'll be gullible and believe you when you say you're an attractive female.
If that is the case though, I guess your looks and brains are inversely proportional.
A GoDaddy Fan"
Did you honestly expect based on the nature of my web site, that I would display a photograph of myself just because I believe that I am an attractive female business owner?
Note: I do not share Bob's marketing strategy of using "sex" to sell domain names. Sorry to disappoint you, as well as, any other misguided individual who visits my web site.
Regards,
Renea
#9.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1 Renea Finlay on Feb 14 2006, 17:39 Reply
Paul,
Typically people that poke fun at others have very low self-esteem...I feel for you bro seek professional help.
Good Day!
Renea
Typically people that poke fun at others have very low self-esteem...I feel for you bro
seek professional help.Good Day!
Renea
#9.1.1.1.1.1.3 Renea Finlay on Feb 12 2006, 16:57 Reply
Renea,
Actually I never ever say the customer is always right — because the customer quite frankly is never always right. What I do say however is that the customer postiviely without a doubt is always the customer and we treat our customers with that in mind. We do everything possible to make their experience at Go Daddy positive for them.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
Actually I never ever say the customer is always right — because the customer quite frankly is never always right. What I do say however is that the customer postiviely without a doubt is always the customer and we treat our customers with that in mind. We do everything possible to make their experience at Go Daddy positive for them.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
#9.1.1.1.1.2 bob parsons on Feb 12 2006, 02:29 Reply
Bob,
I too as an attractive female business owner am disappointed in your Super Bowl ads, which in my opinion degrade women. I took a look at the ads that were not approved, and thank goodness they weren't as they were nothing sort of soft porn. I have referred a number of colleagues to GoDaddy over the years and guess what, they are female web developers and I am sure they share my sentiments.
Here's a thought for next years ad maybe show that the GoDaddy girl actually has a brain...in a tasteful way of course. I think that you would make an even bigger splash if you stood up and supported women and not degrade them. Come on marketing team, is this the best you can do using sex to sell domain names????? I have some great marketing ideas, give me a call
Bob, I really like GoDaddy...Please consider my suggestion. I would truly hate to have to find another domain registration company.
Sincerely,
Renea Finlay
I too as an attractive female business owner am disappointed in your Super Bowl ads, which in my opinion degrade women. I took a look at the ads that were not approved, and thank goodness they weren't as they were nothing sort of soft porn. I have referred a number of colleagues to GoDaddy over the years and guess what, they are female web developers and I am sure they share my sentiments.
Here's a thought for next years ad maybe show that the GoDaddy girl actually has a brain...in a tasteful way of course. I think that you would make an even bigger splash if you stood up and supported women and not degrade them. Come on marketing team, is this the best you can do using sex to sell domain names????? I have some great marketing ideas, give me a call
Bob, I really like GoDaddy...Please consider my suggestion. I would truly hate to have to find another domain registration company.
Sincerely,
Renea Finlay
Hi Bob,
you know what.
Some things have the most unexpected ramifications: But more on that later.
I hope that I'm not overestimating you when I "reveal" the following.
Now, the essence of british humour is silliness taken to it's logical extreme. The arch interpreters of this were, of course, Monty Python although the Marx Brothers were also "Passed Masters" in this field. I notice a large element of this in your entire campaign in which the ad itself comes across as a small side issue. Were it not for the main part of the campaign, I would never have heard of it.
What I perceive is an ad deliberately written to be rejected. If the rejection hadn't happened then the whole campaign would have collapsed – that was the only worry point. I'm sure lots of those involved in the filming had problems keeping a straight face. Congratulations on a great job everyone. Long before the Super Bowl happened (what is a super bowl anyway – anybody want to tell me?) the campaign was well under way. I got an email from Bob Parsons "bitterly regretting" that the Go Daddy ad had failed the censure test. (Great sighs of relief all around). So then the real campaign can start – the battle between the "upright entrepreneur just trying to do a good job for everyone" and the faceless "moral arbiters" determined to stop everyone enjoying life.
Of course, this has gone right around the web. That's what the campaign was all about – a months long run at the "expense" of ABC.
So what has this achieved?
For me it has changed Go Daddy's status from "one of my suppliers" to "Hey, I like that guy!" What does this mean? It means, so long as he keeps up the service, no one else gets a chance at my business. It might also mean that he could get a direct recommendation in my newsletters. A thing which, to date, has happened just twice before.
That's successful marketing. Right, Bob? Please say yes – preserve my reputation for perspicacity and wisdom.
Oh yes, I almost forgot – the unexpected ramification.
Normally, I rarely read forums and almost never write anything into them.
Two days ago I made an exception. Today I just noticed that I'd not put it up in the way I wanted to (inexperience) and, instead of being a separate point on its own, it ended up being filed under 61.2.4 where, presumably, almost nobody noticed it.
I've just learned how to start a new string and what [top level] means.
Something new every day.
Warmest regards
Karma Singh
Managing Director
Harmony United Ltd.
London
you know what.
Some things have the most unexpected ramifications: But more on that later.
I hope that I'm not overestimating you when I "reveal" the following.
Now, the essence of british humour is silliness taken to it's logical extreme. The arch interpreters of this were, of course, Monty Python although the Marx Brothers were also "Passed Masters" in this field. I notice a large element of this in your entire campaign in which the ad itself comes across as a small side issue. Were it not for the main part of the campaign, I would never have heard of it.
What I perceive is an ad deliberately written to be rejected. If the rejection hadn't happened then the whole campaign would have collapsed – that was the only worry point. I'm sure lots of those involved in the filming had problems keeping a straight face. Congratulations on a great job everyone. Long before the Super Bowl happened (what is a super bowl anyway – anybody want to tell me?) the campaign was well under way. I got an email from Bob Parsons "bitterly regretting" that the Go Daddy ad had failed the censure test. (Great sighs of relief all around). So then the real campaign can start – the battle between the "upright entrepreneur just trying to do a good job for everyone" and the faceless "moral arbiters" determined to stop everyone enjoying life.
Of course, this has gone right around the web. That's what the campaign was all about – a months long run at the "expense" of ABC.
So what has this achieved?
For me it has changed Go Daddy's status from "one of my suppliers" to "Hey, I like that guy!" What does this mean? It means, so long as he keeps up the service, no one else gets a chance at my business. It might also mean that he could get a direct recommendation in my newsletters. A thing which, to date, has happened just twice before.
That's successful marketing. Right, Bob? Please say yes – preserve my reputation for perspicacity and wisdom.
Oh yes, I almost forgot – the unexpected ramification.
Normally, I rarely read forums and almost never write anything into them.
Two days ago I made an exception. Today I just noticed that I'd not put it up in the way I wanted to (inexperience) and, instead of being a separate point on its own, it ended up being filed under 61.2.4 where, presumably, almost nobody noticed it.
I've just learned how to start a new string and what [top level] means.
Something new every day.
Warmest regards
Karma Singh
Managing Director
Harmony United Ltd.
London
I really think the point that you all are missing is the fact that you are all here posting on this blog and visiting GoDaddy.com regardless if you are for or against the commercial. In other words the commercial worked. It got traffic to the site. It is marketing people, and damn near brilliant marketing. First they get your emotions running high by showing something that makes some individuals hearts race and enrages/offends others. They leave you guessing a little regarding what it’s all about. Then they give you the URL for their website and turn you loose … and look where you all are at, BobParsons.com and GoDaddy.com.
Honestly, if you don't like it, don't watch it. We should not have to tippy-toe around so we don't offend one another. I believe the majority has spoken on this subject—obviously because the commercial was approved by the network. Did you also notice how damn close it was to last years commercial which the network pulled from the second slot, yet they ran this commercial twice this year? Makes you wonder doesn’t it?
For all of you that are against this commercial, I think the gene pool could use a little more chlorine. You don't get to be #1 in the world by hiding out in a hole and providing wholesome family messages and life lessons through your commercials so you do not offend anyone.
Bob Parsons, my father once told me, “In order to please someone you are going to piss somebody else off”. Well keep pissing those people off because you sure do seem to be getting a lot of pleased customers in return. I’m one of them. Nice job! Candice, you looked stunning as always!
Honestly, if you don't like it, don't watch it. We should not have to tippy-toe around so we don't offend one another. I believe the majority has spoken on this subject—obviously because the commercial was approved by the network. Did you also notice how damn close it was to last years commercial which the network pulled from the second slot, yet they ran this commercial twice this year? Makes you wonder doesn’t it?
For all of you that are against this commercial, I think the gene pool could use a little more chlorine. You don't get to be #1 in the world by hiding out in a hole and providing wholesome family messages and life lessons through your commercials so you do not offend anyone.
Bob Parsons, my father once told me, “In order to please someone you are going to piss somebody else off”. Well keep pissing those people off because you sure do seem to be getting a lot of pleased customers in return. I’m one of them. Nice job! Candice, you looked stunning as always!
Brilliant marketing? Do you know how many of we GoDaddy.com customers are already looking for another service? So a few hits on the site, but wake up buddy. Tomorrow, tomorrow, will the sun come out tomorrow? That's just the problem with our generation. They are all about today. A few hits on the site today. But tomorrow? What about tomorrow.
Dear Bob,
My company is a generally satisfied customer of GoDaddy.com (as I’m told by our IT guys). I know that our IT department takes full advantage of all the services that your company provides. Which is why when I saw your two commercials during the Super Bowl (which I enjoyed) I made mention of it to our IT group in our progress status meeting. Understandably, you can see why I was surprised when my comment was met anger in regard to the amount of money your company spent on this commercial ($5 million based on the published AD rates from ABC).
The protest was not to the content or even the money spent to advertise, as we are a media company and understand creative freedom and the advantages of advertising on a national level. The anger was directed to the point that your company can spend 5 million on commercial spots alone but claims that to keep costs low for customers you can’t afford to have a 1-800 number. By my calculations of 7 cents per minute (and that's on the high end) you could have provided your customers with 7,142,852 hours of phone support.
Money well spent? Maybe only run one commercial and get a 1-800 number?
Just a thought...
My company is a generally satisfied customer of GoDaddy.com (as I’m told by our IT guys). I know that our IT department takes full advantage of all the services that your company provides. Which is why when I saw your two commercials during the Super Bowl (which I enjoyed) I made mention of it to our IT group in our progress status meeting. Understandably, you can see why I was surprised when my comment was met anger in regard to the amount of money your company spent on this commercial ($5 million based on the published AD rates from ABC).
The protest was not to the content or even the money spent to advertise, as we are a media company and understand creative freedom and the advantages of advertising on a national level. The anger was directed to the point that your company can spend 5 million on commercial spots alone but claims that to keep costs low for customers you can’t afford to have a 1-800 number. By my calculations of 7 cents per minute (and that's on the high end) you could have provided your customers with 7,142,852 hours of phone support.
Money well spent? Maybe only run one commercial and get a 1-800 number?
Just a thought...
Dear Josh,
What makes you think it was Go Daddy that paid for the Super Bowl spots?
Appreciate your post,
Bob
What makes you think it was Go Daddy that paid for the Super Bowl spots?
Appreciate your post,
Bob
Hi Bob,
I’m assuming that GoDaddy purchased the spots because in your thread titled:
“Go Daddy’s Super Bowl Ad Is Approved! See the approved ad and our rejected ads here! We buy a second spot.”
You state clearly:
“We've also just purchased a second ad spot.”
“I'm happy to report that we've been offered and purchased a second spot. We will know exactly when this spot will be as we get closer to the game.”
Since you are referring to the GoDaddy.com commercial spots in this post, the reference to WE would dictate that you are speaking about the GoDaddy collective of companies that compile the GoDaddy brand.
I’m assuming that GoDaddy purchased the spots because in your thread titled:
“Go Daddy’s Super Bowl Ad Is Approved! See the approved ad and our rejected ads here! We buy a second spot.”
You state clearly:
“We've also just purchased a second ad spot.”
“I'm happy to report that we've been offered and purchased a second spot. We will know exactly when this spot will be as we get closer to the game.”
Since you are referring to the GoDaddy.com commercial spots in this post, the reference to WE would dictate that you are speaking about the GoDaddy collective of companies that compile the GoDaddy brand.
(What I find really interesting is that parents seems to be OK with allow their children to see violence and mayhem but anything sensual (even it doesn't actually SHOW anything) is taboo. Of course, in my years I've met many parents who would object to their kids looking at a Playboy or saying a dirty word, yet so often I've seen those same parents allow their kids to play Grand Theft Auto, dump them at day-care centers, let them run amok in Wal-Mart and show a general lack of respect.)
Michael's comments are dead-on. Many posts/critiques want others to 'Police' their children, and have commercials act as the primary source of moral values and surrogate parenting in their household.
I have to question anyone that can't see the commercial for what it is.... a reminder that we are being neutered on a daily basis in regards to what we can watch/read/view, the many (denied) commercial submissions provide the evidence.
We are going through an era of catering to the 'weakest link' and the pendulum needs to swing back to NORMAL.
Michael's comments are dead-on. Many posts/critiques want others to 'Police' their children, and have commercials act as the primary source of moral values and surrogate parenting in their household.
I have to question anyone that can't see the commercial for what it is.... a reminder that we are being neutered on a daily basis in regards to what we can watch/read/view, the many (denied) commercial submissions provide the evidence.
We are going through an era of catering to the 'weakest link' and the pendulum needs to swing back to NORMAL.
STUNNING!
All that money. All that time. All that counter-culture attitude. And that's it?!? It doesn't even make sense. Of the people that did even notice the ad at the party I was at, no one got it, understood what the company was, or had any idea it was for a website... let alone a registrar.
Like I said, a STUNNING waste of money for just about nothing. Not funny. Not sexy. Not clever. Not nothing.
You would've done better (and gotten FAR more attention) by having a contest on the internet for best ad idea. Winner gets to see their ad produced and aired on the Super Bowl. The PR for that contest would have been endless. Would play into your key business. Would've cost next to nothing. And would've been funny, sexy, and clever.
(You're welcome for the idea - next time hire me and save yourself a fortune in wasted time and money.)
All that money. All that time. All that counter-culture attitude. And that's it?!? It doesn't even make sense. Of the people that did even notice the ad at the party I was at, no one got it, understood what the company was, or had any idea it was for a website... let alone a registrar.
Like I said, a STUNNING waste of money for just about nothing. Not funny. Not sexy. Not clever. Not nothing.
You would've done better (and gotten FAR more attention) by having a contest on the internet for best ad idea. Winner gets to see their ad produced and aired on the Super Bowl. The PR for that contest would have been endless. Would play into your key business. Would've cost next to nothing. And would've been funny, sexy, and clever.
(You're welcome for the idea - next time hire me and save yourself a fortune in wasted time and money.)
Dear Mr. Parsons,
I have been using your Godaddy.com service for several years now, and I have long enjoyed the products, deals, and helpful technical support service that Godaddy.com provides.
With that said, I am very disappointed with your Super Bowl ad this year. I don't say that because I find the GoDaddy girl offensive by any means, in fact I am against the FCC being the nation's morality police and censoring so many things. Instead I disliked your Super Bowl ad because I thought that the advertisement relied too heavily on an inside joke known to only Godaddy.com employees and those who actively keep up with what's going on at Godaddy.com such as myself, and I do not think that the commercial effectively described the products and services that you provide.
First of all, you should not base an ad on an inside company joke that the outside viewing audience at large will not get nor understand. While I personally knew that you had had your second ad stricken from its Super Bowl timeslot last year, the vast majority of the public does not know that. They wouldn't even have the slightest idea what your actors in your commercial are even talking about when they mention that they have "lost another network," nor would they understand that the old guy you have your Godaddy.com girl approach is supposed to be a network executive. And why should they? While having your Super Bowl commercial stricken off of the air last year may have traumatized you and your employees, your average Joe and Jill American could really care less about your company's advertising troubles. You should focus instead on a commercial that they can relate to. A good example of this was CareerBuilder.com's "I'm working for a bunch of monkeys" series of Super Bowl commercials that they ran this year. A ton of people have worked with co-workers that they found to be incompetent or obnoxious in their lives, so that commercial struck home with a lot of people.
Secondly, your latest Super Bowl commercial did not do a good enough job describing the services that GoDaddy.com provides. I say this based on the fact that I had to explain exactly what services your company provided to every single person at the Super Bowl party that I attended after they saw your commercial and asked, "What the heck was that just about?" It's not a good sign if only 1 in 50 people in a single room even knew what GoDaddy.com even was after just watching one of your commercials!
I am voicing my concerns about your commercial not because I really care about your advertising, but because I care about the results of your advertising. Super Bowl ads are insanely expensive, and you are going to have to make up those costs in sales. If that commercial doesn't attract a lot of new business to cover its costs, its going to result in you making costs higher for your current consumer base. I would much rather see a return of deals like the $2 off any order promotion codes than the GoDaddy girl any day
I have been using your Godaddy.com service for several years now, and I have long enjoyed the products, deals, and helpful technical support service that Godaddy.com provides.
With that said, I am very disappointed with your Super Bowl ad this year. I don't say that because I find the GoDaddy girl offensive by any means, in fact I am against the FCC being the nation's morality police and censoring so many things. Instead I disliked your Super Bowl ad because I thought that the advertisement relied too heavily on an inside joke known to only Godaddy.com employees and those who actively keep up with what's going on at Godaddy.com such as myself, and I do not think that the commercial effectively described the products and services that you provide.
First of all, you should not base an ad on an inside company joke that the outside viewing audience at large will not get nor understand. While I personally knew that you had had your second ad stricken from its Super Bowl timeslot last year, the vast majority of the public does not know that. They wouldn't even have the slightest idea what your actors in your commercial are even talking about when they mention that they have "lost another network," nor would they understand that the old guy you have your Godaddy.com girl approach is supposed to be a network executive. And why should they? While having your Super Bowl commercial stricken off of the air last year may have traumatized you and your employees, your average Joe and Jill American could really care less about your company's advertising troubles. You should focus instead on a commercial that they can relate to. A good example of this was CareerBuilder.com's "I'm working for a bunch of monkeys" series of Super Bowl commercials that they ran this year. A ton of people have worked with co-workers that they found to be incompetent or obnoxious in their lives, so that commercial struck home with a lot of people.
Secondly, your latest Super Bowl commercial did not do a good enough job describing the services that GoDaddy.com provides. I say this based on the fact that I had to explain exactly what services your company provided to every single person at the Super Bowl party that I attended after they saw your commercial and asked, "What the heck was that just about?" It's not a good sign if only 1 in 50 people in a single room even knew what GoDaddy.com even was after just watching one of your commercials!
I am voicing my concerns about your commercial not because I really care about your advertising, but because I care about the results of your advertising. Super Bowl ads are insanely expensive, and you are going to have to make up those costs in sales. If that commercial doesn't attract a lot of new business to cover its costs, its going to result in you making costs higher for your current consumer base. I would much rather see a return of deals like the $2 off any order promotion codes than the GoDaddy girl any day
personally, i think the Lady on the Godaddy home page is much prettier, than the girl in the commercials but thats just me !
dont get me wrong the lady in the commercials is nice looking too... but its a different look
i like godaddy, i like Bob, i like the lady on the homepage
LOL lets move ON... this superbowl stuff is HISTORY
put a FORK in IT..its DONE
CARRY ON
dont get me wrong the lady in the commercials is nice looking too... but its a different look
i like godaddy, i like Bob, i like the lady on the homepage
LOL lets move ON... this superbowl stuff is HISTORY
put a FORK in IT..its DONE
CARRY ON
Shawn, you're assuming that those folks who say they are taking their business "else where" (sic) are all men.
I wish you and Bob would grow up and enter the 21st century.
Interesting that this blog seems to dislike censorship yet the comments submitted "will be subject to moderation..."
I wish you and Bob would grow up and enter the 21st century.
Interesting that this blog seems to dislike censorship yet the comments submitted "will be subject to moderation..."
I actually thought that the approved version is funnier than the "full" version you ended up with (though the "Can't refuse" series endings were pretty good too). I didn't find the full one particularly offensive (though obviously not airable on network TV), but it did tend to drag out where the broadcast version brought the point home.
Bob, I'm not a GoDaddy customer however I read Hot Points religiously and I truly appreciate the sound bits of wisdom that you have bestowed upon me and your many readers.
I can't honestly say that I love the storylines of the GoDaddy commercials this year but I am honestly shocked at the ABC folks for some of the commercials that they rejected. I mean OK I can understand the first one with the car wash (although apparently that's not an issue when Paris Hilton does it for Carls Jr.) but the subsequent commercials that got denied are very tame. In fact, the commercial they finally approved was not the least offensive, so I have no idea what the heck they base their criteria on. Seems like they just wanted to make an example of GoDaddy to appease Michael Powell and Co. But of course when the deadline was looming, they of course were very happy to take your advertising $$$. The funny thing is that the most scantily clad women during Super Bowl XL were in ABC's own previews of Dancing with the Stars. Oh the irony.
I can't honestly say that I love the storylines of the GoDaddy commercials this year but I am honestly shocked at the ABC folks for some of the commercials that they rejected. I mean OK I can understand the first one with the car wash (although apparently that's not an issue when Paris Hilton does it for Carls Jr.) but the subsequent commercials that got denied are very tame. In fact, the commercial they finally approved was not the least offensive, so I have no idea what the heck they base their criteria on. Seems like they just wanted to make an example of GoDaddy to appease Michael Powell and Co. But of course when the deadline was looming, they of course were very happy to take your advertising $$$. The funny thing is that the most scantily clad women during Super Bowl XL were in ABC's own previews of Dancing with the Stars. Oh the irony.
For anyone who is interested, Google now has a link to the Super Bowl commercials on their main page
http://video.google.com/superbowl.html
Hell many would pay 2 million just for that link.
Oh btw I didn't include one of the sexy commercials in my reply to Elaine (thread #131) last night. I must have missed the beginning of this one while watching the online Go Daddy Girl commercial. Look at the Honda Ridgeline mudflap girl. This commercial is sexier than I thought. As a result women everywhere are now trading in their Honda Accords in protest.
http://video.google.com/superbowl.html
Hell many would pay 2 million just for that link.
Oh btw I didn't include one of the sexy commercials in my reply to Elaine (thread #131) last night. I must have missed the beginning of this one while watching the online Go Daddy Girl commercial. Look at the Honda Ridgeline mudflap girl. This commercial is sexier than I thought. As a result women everywhere are now trading in their Honda Accords in protest.
Please help me understand the correlation between the GoDaddy Woman and registering your domain name for $1.99. Seriously, I don't understand how one has anything to do with the other.
The superbowl ad was sleazy and makes me question the company I am doing business with. I really did not like the ad. I found it to be the same old crap that everyone is throwing out there. Candice looks like a girl who has been used and abused by every man in town. This is not an image that I was to see when I am home relaxing. Poor Choice you are selling internet products, not porn, not botox, and certainly notbreast implants — unless godaddy is planning on expanding their product line.
Other domain and hosting companies are offering better deals everyday. Whilst GoDaddy has the best customer support, I can not continue to do hundreds of dollars of business with a company that puts out trashy sleaze.
Sorry GODADDY, but I am not letting my business dollars pay for commercials like this. There are better ways to get your message accross. I can't honestly go to the President of my company and say, "Oh yes, we will use go daddy to purchase bulk domains and the lot". My boss will think I'm off my rocker for using a sleazy company, lest suggesting it! MAJOR BACKFIRE ON YOUR END! As a Marketing Director my professional opinion is that it is time for a IMAGE CHANGE!
Get focused....sell your products, not whores!
Other domain and hosting companies are offering better deals everyday. Whilst GoDaddy has the best customer support, I can not continue to do hundreds of dollars of business with a company that puts out trashy sleaze.
Sorry GODADDY, but I am not letting my business dollars pay for commercials like this. There are better ways to get your message accross. I can't honestly go to the President of my company and say, "Oh yes, we will use go daddy to purchase bulk domains and the lot". My boss will think I'm off my rocker for using a sleazy company, lest suggesting it! MAJOR BACKFIRE ON YOUR END! As a Marketing Director my professional opinion is that it is time for a IMAGE CHANGE!
Get focused....sell your products, not whores!
Dear Theresa,
If your boss is any kind of a person he'll be more concerned over the deal and not the commercial. And then considering the commercial I think you'll find he'll probably like it.
The commercial was not a major backfire. It was quite the opposite. You need to take a deep breath and lighten up. Life's short. Don't let yourself get so uptight over a silly commercial.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
If your boss is any kind of a person he'll be more concerned over the deal and not the commercial. And then considering the commercial I think you'll find he'll probably like it.
The commercial was not a major backfire. It was quite the opposite. You need to take a deep breath and lighten up. Life's short. Don't let yourself get so uptight over a silly commercial.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
As a customer (soon to be formerly), I was just wondering if you have thought any deep thoughts lately? Take the comment that you made about "life's short" in the message to which I'm replying. Have you every thought about how short life really is? Does $$, pleasure, and nude women really satisfy? It's only a temporary fix. Go ahead and be a man about it. A fix. Happiness is family. Since life's short, you ought to think about the next life a bit. Okay, write me off as spiritual. But, Bob, life's short. You said it. Have any afterlife plans? If I die tonight, I'll be in heaven. I honestly feel at peace about that. It's a great feeling - peace. Peace is the quiet knowledge and calm assurance that all is well with your afterlife. If I get caught in a situation like the World Trade Center towers, I'm ready. Not a problem. Okay, Jesus is my reason for peace about the future. How about you? If I'm wrong, I haven't lost a thing. I have a great family and a great life and a great afterlife. If you're wrong, you've lost everything. Think about it, Bob. Is money your God? or is the Creator your God? $$ is an awful god to serve. Trust me. It can't satisfy. Neither can immoral sex. Neither can alcohol and substance abuse. Helping man's spirit to become more noble and pure, rather than gratifying your own physical desires. What's important to you IS how you live. Better get some ETERNAL life insurance. It's not cheap. It takes your life committed to Jesus Christ. Think about it. Jesus isn't politically correct, but every other religion under the heavens is. Even a watered down hippie version of Jesus is. But the Jesus in the Bible and Bible believers just aren't PC in this world. That's why the road to heaven is narrow as Christ taught. That's why the road to destruction is broad as Christ said. Most people want physical gratification and acceptance from their peers. Only the few and proud desire their spirits to be innobled and acceptance only from GOD. Meditate on these things. Think deeply. It will save you an eternity of regret.
Dear James,
Whoa! Let's stop right there. You're suggesting that I'm into immoral sex, alcohol and substance abuse? I don't think so!
I think I stand just as much a chance as making it into heaven as you do James. I like to think I live a good life, I don't hurt anybody and I believe in the good lord in my own special way. I like to think he has a sense of humor and when I get to heaven he'll still be chuckling over a few of the ads I did, then he'll give me a high five and even suggests some funnier endings. You see that would be my kind of God — I see him as a pretty cool being, someone I feel good just thinking about and feeling good when he or she is around me.
I also like the family thing. But I like it when it's fun. It needs to be trusting and open and easy going. It doesn't and should have to be uptight and so rules based that everyone is on pins and needles. That sucks.
I've personally been in situations when I was keenly aware that life was short. Once was as a victim in an armed robbery when the gun man was told to execute me, he had the gun a few inches from my eyes but couldn't pull the trigger. He tried three times. The next time was during the week or so when I walked point for a Marine Corps rifle squad during night ambush in Viet Nam. Want to feel chills cycles up and down your spine? Try doing that. Both of those times and others since put me where you claim to be. I know the place well.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
Whoa! Let's stop right there. You're suggesting that I'm into immoral sex, alcohol and substance abuse? I don't think so!
I think I stand just as much a chance as making it into heaven as you do James. I like to think I live a good life, I don't hurt anybody and I believe in the good lord in my own special way. I like to think he has a sense of humor and when I get to heaven he'll still be chuckling over a few of the ads I did, then he'll give me a high five and even suggests some funnier endings. You see that would be my kind of God — I see him as a pretty cool being, someone I feel good just thinking about and feeling good when he or she is around me.
I also like the family thing. But I like it when it's fun. It needs to be trusting and open and easy going. It doesn't and should have to be uptight and so rules based that everyone is on pins and needles. That sucks.
I've personally been in situations when I was keenly aware that life was short. Once was as a victim in an armed robbery when the gun man was told to execute me, he had the gun a few inches from my eyes but couldn't pull the trigger. He tried three times. The next time was during the week or so when I walked point for a Marine Corps rifle squad during night ambush in Viet Nam. Want to feel chills cycles up and down your spine? Try doing that. Both of those times and others since put me where you claim to be. I know the place well.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
That commercial was the sh**! I was laughing so loud that my chest was hurting. this commercial got me intrested in GoDaddy.com. So now I am into this site. Was her titties that big? Wow, that was crazy!!
Sounds like Shawn is one of those typical high IQ individuals that Bob was speaking of. You know the massive horde of folks who were hitting his website so hard. Oh, and don't forget the akamai results or is it akamaii or ahhh kahhh mahhh eee. Anyway, I assume that if the intellect of his supporters on this blog indicates anything at all of their financial standing, you may see GoDaddy bankrupt by end of year. After all, I've seen numerous financial IT and corporate decision makers who were not to pleased with your work, Bob. I think that you can tell that from your blog. And this is coming from someone who thinks there is a lot more here at stake than money, but I still recognize that you're not winning that game either. In fact, I BET ALL THOSE HITS CAME FROM PEOPLE LIKE ME who were not very happy with your ad. Just wait until the anger dies down. The hits will also die down. Your financial standing will also go down. And then reality will strike. At work today, a fellow employee said that he and his wife turned the channel immediately, because they were so deplored by your commercial. He doesn't even know what the rest of it was. The beginning was indecent. Another friend commented that he imagined that there are a lot of angry people out there (in reference to your commercial). I don't think you helped a lot of families or made a lot of them happy. By the way, you didn't even answer my last post.
Dear James,
So now it's a matter of IQ. So dummies like me and smart guys like you don't. I will say I've always been more comfortable with the knuckleheads — although I'm not entirely convinced that you're an einestein.
The point you made that everyone came to the site because they were angry holds no water. Just so you know, since the Super Bowl ad, we are no longer the largest domain name registrar in the world, we are now the largest web hosting company in the world. Seems like all those angry people have decided to host with us. And you know what? I just love them.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
So now it's a matter of IQ. So dummies like me and smart guys like you don't. I will say I've always been more comfortable with the knuckleheads — although I'm not entirely convinced that you're an einestein.
The point you made that everyone came to the site because they were angry holds no water. Just so you know, since the Super Bowl ad, we are no longer the largest domain name registrar in the world, we are now the largest web hosting company in the world. Seems like all those angry people have decided to host with us. And you know what? I just love them.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
#24.1.2.1.1 bob parsons on Feb 11 2006, 10:42 Reply
I find it amazing that people get so worked up about these things. A little fun, a little tease, a laugh and a wink. By some of these comments you'd think the world was about to end!
I've been a customer for about 8 years and love your products, service, sense of humor and honesty. We need more people like you who are willing to stand up and be counted for something in this country.
I also appreciate the look behind the curtain to see what goes on in the censorship process. Like so many things, the more you know the harder it is to understand, much less respect, the people who control these decisions.
So mark me down as a fan and a customer for life. Keep up the good work.
I've been a customer for about 8 years and love your products, service, sense of humor and honesty. We need more people like you who are willing to stand up and be counted for something in this country.
I also appreciate the look behind the curtain to see what goes on in the censorship process. Like so many things, the more you know the harder it is to understand, much less respect, the people who control these decisions.
So mark me down as a fan and a customer for life. Keep up the good work.
Just in case you didn't know why everyone is getting so "worked up", this country has made a U-turn since the 1960s and depending upon your age, you may or may not understand what America used to be. I have studied the laws on indecency and obsenity since the Comstock days in America during the late 1800s to the Hicklin test created by Anthony Comstock of the early 1900s to such matters as the Hayes' Production Code of the 1930s to the lawsuits by more and more sleazy individuals who would rather make a few bucks and stamp upon the soul of America. Sure they have their little lord (like Bob), but their little lord let's them do these things. In fact, they make their lord happy by doing these things, and will spend eternity with their dark lord. However, many others have a more serious and realistic view of what is happening to America. The Greeks crumbled, the Romans crumbled, and for the love of money and pleasure. America what is your decision? The Supreme Court agrees with you Keith — if the soul of America rots in hell, let business and pleasure and drunkeness and immoral living continue. If that is your verdict and your desire, then you will soon see a reversal of the most blessed nation in the world. A nation founded by the Pilgrims of Massachusetts Bay and the Puritans of Jamestown and the Quakers of Pennsylvania and the Baptists of the Carolinas has reached adolescence and is running wild. May God help America and the corporate leaders like Bob Parsons who helped to shove this great nation over the precipice. Just remember the freezing barefooted men of Valley Forge and a praying Washington, Bob. Never was their last breath given for the raunchy obscenity (which our forefathers banned), but for freedom of speech and religion. Not for a wolf of lust disguised in the sheep's clothing of respectable public debate. The forefathers banned it then, and we should ban it now. As Lincoln said "that this government of the people, for the people, and by the people should not perish from the earth." That these men should not have died in vain (Revolutionary War, Civil War, World Wars I & II). Bob Parsons and Bill Clinton know what's best for America, right? NOT Benjamin Rush who penned the Constitution with his very pen. Dr. Rush wrote "if the Bible is removed from our educational institutions, they will become the gates of hell". How true he was! How true he was!
Dear James,
Bob Parsons and Bill Clinton? How in the world did he and I wind up on the same team, and how in the world did the two of us wind up removing the the bible from public schools?
There's nothing I do that coupldes business and pleasuse and drunkeness and immoral living. Maybe that's what you do — or used to do. I don't know. All I did was show a shoulder strap pop during the Super Bowl. Far from all your suggesting.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
Bob Parsons and Bill Clinton? How in the world did he and I wind up on the same team, and how in the world did the two of us wind up removing the the bible from public schools?
There's nothing I do that coupldes business and pleasuse and drunkeness and immoral living. Maybe that's what you do — or used to do. I don't know. All I did was show a shoulder strap pop during the Super Bowl. Far from all your suggesting.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
Hey Bob,
Candice is hot, no arguing that. Were my eyes glued to the screen during your commercial? Yep. But, like one of the earlier posts, the whole advertising concept of shoving sex in my face is getting old. I mean, seriously, for all your creative prowess you've gotta be able to come up with something more original than taking an ex-Playboy model/pornstar, cladding her in a tight shirt and revealing shorts, and having her dance around like a stripper.
Catering to my base instincts in such an unoriginal way isn't going to sell your website to me. If I want to see Candice Michelle in the buff, a quick Google search will scratch that itch.
I appreciate your attempts at originality, and you're obviously running a successful business, but when it comes to future adverts please move away from the tasteless sex-sells philosophy. That doesn't preclude having Candice star (you have said that as long as she'll work for you, you're going to hire her), just try to be a little better than the average striptease.
Have a good one, and best of luck...
—Dan
Candice is hot, no arguing that. Were my eyes glued to the screen during your commercial? Yep. But, like one of the earlier posts, the whole advertising concept of shoving sex in my face is getting old. I mean, seriously, for all your creative prowess you've gotta be able to come up with something more original than taking an ex-Playboy model/pornstar, cladding her in a tight shirt and revealing shorts, and having her dance around like a stripper.
Catering to my base instincts in such an unoriginal way isn't going to sell your website to me. If I want to see Candice Michelle in the buff, a quick Google search will scratch that itch.
I appreciate your attempts at originality, and you're obviously running a successful business, but when it comes to future adverts please move away from the tasteless sex-sells philosophy. That doesn't preclude having Candice star (you have said that as long as she'll work for you, you're going to hire her), just try to be a little better than the average striptease.
Have a good one, and best of luck...
—Dan
Ok people you all need to lighten up. The commercial was funny and I think that it did poke fun at some real life situations. Also look at facts what sells more then anything? sex does. The commercial wasnt bad at all. I watched the "uncensored" version tonight on Monday Night Raw and again found nothing offensive. My girlfriend didnt find anything offensive as well. Plus there are many people complaining about their children or the youth in generalwatching these comercials. There are 2 facts that all of you are going to have to face. 1 being that, that stuff is all over tv and the internet and your child or again the youth in general is going to see it somehow. 2nd being that the youth in general will one day learn this stuff and see this stuff, they will have questions about it and so on, the earlier they see it the better in my opinion. I am a high school student and am saying from my personal experiances that there is no way to avoid this stuff so there is not use in trying. I loved the commercial and thought it was pretty funny but at the same time got the point across.
Major props on the commmercial and keep up all the work.
Major props on the commmercial and keep up all the work.
The carwash ad reminded me of a movie from many years ago. I think it was Cool Hand Luke. Networks shouldn't be able to censor ads for the Super Bowl any more than they do for regular evening TV. The Bachelor has some pretty risque stuff and it's on ABC.
Hey Bob,
I posted awhile back but wanna stick a reply in again. Seems to me like your backing yourself up by saying your commercials were "funny, and chill out". I for one hated the commercial (like I stated in previous post), why the heck dont you stick something related to domains or websites in? You can use someone pretty, but why the sex idea?? I am moving all my domains to a different registrar. Your targeting younger audiences WHO DONT HAVE A JOB YET most likely! Also, I think most people didn't get to vote in the polls, give it time.
Response appriciated.
-Joseph
I posted awhile back but wanna stick a reply in again. Seems to me like your backing yourself up by saying your commercials were "funny, and chill out". I for one hated the commercial (like I stated in previous post), why the heck dont you stick something related to domains or websites in? You can use someone pretty, but why the sex idea?? I am moving all my domains to a different registrar. Your targeting younger audiences WHO DONT HAVE A JOB YET most likely! Also, I think most people didn't get to vote in the polls, give it time.
Response appriciated.
-Joseph
I think your banned ads are creative. However, I think they are focused on only your male customers. I am a female customer of yours and I think it would be nice if you could have some ads that focus on us woman as well. There could be a GoDaddy Boy....Or better yet...GoDaddy Girl and GoDaddy Boy could get together.... 
If a godaddy girl and a godaddy boy hooked up, then there'd be no reason for a male client to want to stay because he'd not want to lust after leftovers like that. the male client wants to imagine that he's the nobody driving the red convertable and gets a handjob car and body wash from a totally hot chick who is stripping her clothes off at a deserted gas station. the unfortunate side of this reality is that none of this matters.
everyone is screwed up - no matter who you are. to some degree, we're all screwed up. because of this, everyone will never agree. not all will be satisfied with this commercial.
the shock value of this has it's "proof in the puddin'" in that all these comments (both positive and negative) are attracting people to the biz and this site. the very fact of the matter is, whether or not people liked it, people still are coming to the site. and because of that, sales will rise. it's called momentum. negative events cause positive momentum (quote a. stanley). the problem is - what will bob do to sustain this momentum now?
everyone is screwed up - no matter who you are. to some degree, we're all screwed up. because of this, everyone will never agree. not all will be satisfied with this commercial.
the shock value of this has it's "proof in the puddin'" in that all these comments (both positive and negative) are attracting people to the biz and this site. the very fact of the matter is, whether or not people liked it, people still are coming to the site. and because of that, sales will rise. it's called momentum. negative events cause positive momentum (quote a. stanley). the problem is - what will bob do to sustain this momentum now?
I understand what you are saying. But like I said before, the main point of my post is that Bob can also have seperate commercials that can appeal to his female clients as well.
So that way his ads are not just focused on the male demographic. I made the comment about the boy & girl getting together as a joke. LOL
But seriously. Having these ads are fine, but at least have some eye-candy for the female customers as well. I have several domains registered with GoDaddy and there are lots of female customers out there as well.
So that way his ads are not just focused on the male demographic. I made the comment about the boy & girl getting together as a joke. LOL
But seriously. Having these ads are fine, but at least have some eye-candy for the female customers as well. I have several domains registered with GoDaddy and there are lots of female customers out there as well.
But I mean, whenever I play CounterStrike (which is quite rare, I am forced to be on the "Terrorists" team (which people refer to as "T"