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Colgate: Don’t forget, Ice-cream

Colgate: Don’t forget, Ice-cream
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Don't forget

Colgate normally gives out small product samples at annual events like “Oral Health Month” to remind target consumers, especially kids, to take better care of their teeth after eating sweets. This method does not drive strong results as most consumers tend to forget the message, even if they have collected the samples. Instead of giving away product samples, ice cream and cotton candy were given out. The stick carrying the ice cream and cotton candy carries a hidden message. Once consumers are done the message printed on the tip of the stick shaped like a toothbrush reveals “Don’t Forget” with the Colgate logo. This simple message effectively reminded consumers to brush their teeth.

Advertising Agency: Y&R, Bangkok,Thailand
Executive Creative Director: Marcus Rebeschini
Creative Director: Noppadol Utiswannakul/Shen Guan Tan
Copywriter: Chanissara Ngampan
Account Director: Ittawin Ngoenwichit
Account Manager: Natphon Pholsong
Account Supervisors: Jaime Prieto, Sanjay Bhasin
Producer: Amornmarn Rattanarakpinyo
Art Directors: Kijchapon Patiwongphaisarn, Somchok Kunjaethong
Photographers: Jasda Trivittayanuruk, Yoothana Sasanatiang
Production House: Fiftyone Bangkok Company Ltd.
Agency Producer: Amornmarn Rattanarakpinyo

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Ace Le's picture 354 pencils
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Brilliant!

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Corbeen's picture 470 pencils

i wonder how u manage to put a commercial inside of a product? which ice cream brand is prepared for renting his product for an ad? nice if it is true.

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i loved it

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It's certainly not a good idea.
Imagine the customer doesn't eat the icecream, the message is completely absurd. Eventhough the fact that for the one that eats the icecream the ad works perfectly, I think that giving out flyers is much more effective, cheaper, and public-reaching.

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Flyers are cheap and INeffective. They usually last for as long as it takes to the bin where they're usually thrown away..
Ads that stand out work more effectively IMO...what a better image than that of a toothbrush, right after eating the icecream?

'Eventhough the fact that for the one that eats the icecream the ad works perfectly'..... Well isnt it brillant how it targeted its market?

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It's just a creative idea, who doesn't eat ice cream? lol

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...And imagine the consumer doesn't drive by your billboard, or changes the channel before seeing your ad. Ah, dumbass! That does not make the message absurd of ineffective. Impactful, different, eye-catching advertising is WAY more effective than a flyer, which people are already used to seeing and will most likely throw away.

tanvir hassan raju's picture 423 pencils

yaap.but..who doesn't eat ice cream! lol...n they also made it with candy....so i think it will definitely work...

tanvir

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It is a very good ad, but it is old. It is the beginning of this year.

See it here - http://aegbr.blogspot.com/2009/02/colgate-dont-forget.html

Creative Criminals's picture 49 pencils
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creative indeed , so we can put the same quote "don't forget" from colgate at the bottom of any tin contains sweets, also inside biscuits or chocolate packs with cadboury for instance

WillBuller's picture 85 pencils

fantastic.

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art.vs.commerce's picture 211 pencils
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excellent work

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There's no way an ice cream company would risk conveying the message that their product is bad for your teeth.

Nice idea though, too bad its a scam.

Jumo's picture 591 pencils

Exact.

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did u guys read the article or just look at the picture... it wasnt an ad. they gave away ice cream at a convention and used the stick inside to convey their message... its not like they are paying an ice cream company for this... colgate gave the ice cream away!!!

doc's picture 46 pencils
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love it that´s more like it.

doc's picture 46 pencils
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the shots are funny. hmm chomp, ohhh, ahhhhh!!!!. you can just see the shoot.

Roshan Quintus's picture 251 pencils
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wow. brilliant

bite me

Rabubi's picture 475 pencils

Nice

Duncan Macleod's picture 15 pencils
Marlus Lau's picture 856 pencils

This is cool.

rolling.stone's picture 2120 pencils

excellent

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Wingnutt's picture 6 pencils

cooool!

chocolate1362003's picture 7 pencils

so creative..:)

silvi's picture 2990 pencils

Respect.

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Oh wow, she is major cute!

Jess
www.privacy-stuff.be.tc

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The more you brush the more fluoride you get to numb your brains. This is not at all a good thing unless you use toothpaste that is fluoride free.

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Extra wood in the stick = less tasty tasty icecream!

WillyLatasa's picture 470 pencils

BRILLIANT!!!

"Bright ideas bring better results"

picktokyo's picture 1332 pencils
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this marcus guy always does good work

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This is great.

Aphex's picture 190 pencils

YEAH COLGATE!!!

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tanvir hassan raju's picture 423 pencils
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just love the campaign......

tanvir

Migzter13's picture 692 pencils
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yeah! now this is an effective reminder:D

great stuff:D

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isn't it sending out the wrong message when an oral health care company gives out a sugar-filled product?

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muy buena idea !!!

mikris's picture 41 pencils

I like ice cream and this concept!

copylad's picture 120 pencils

great...
hats off..
am jealous

:)

20max01's picture 45 pencils

I really like like this concept. The message hits people right at the moment when they should be thinking about brushing their teeth - very effective. Well done!

AlexM's picture 41 pencils

Love it. May the text should have been written in the opposite direction from the up down?

Sergey_Kolos's picture 10 pencils

Good if true. Anyway thanx for showing it to the world....

ccurtis's picture 33 pencils
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Great targeting and very creative!

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