I know I’ve mentioned it before but I’ve always been interested in how marketing affects each of us. Billions and billions of dollars are spent every year to either directly sell to us, or to figure out what we want and what a company needs to do to get us to act. I’ve been compiling a list of slogans that I remember, either as a child, or more recently and have listed them all here. What’s interesting about my list, is that it literally shows what era I grew up in. Sure, I’ve thrown the skilled eye off a little bit by listing some more recent slogans, but many, many of these are from my childhood. Hours and hours of sitting in front of the TV being bombarded by these have impacted who I am today. What’s even more amazing to me is that these are just a tiny subset of all the marketing that I’ve actually been exposed to. I guess these are some of the more successful ones. Take a look at them and see how many you can identify with. If you are 34 and spent any time watching TV as a child, I’ll bet many are quite familiar to you. If you’d like to find more of them, check out Wikipedia and search for slogans. You can compile your own list. I only listed the ones I found that elicited some sort of a response when I read them:
I’ve got the fever for the flavor of a Pringle
My baloney has a first name, it’s OSCAR. My baloney has a second name it’s Mayer.
You can hear a pin drop
Always Coca Cola
Sprite. Obey your thirst
Pepsi, The choice of a new generation
Breakfast of Champions. Wheaties
BMW. The ultimate driving machine
Allstate. You’re in good hands
Nike. Just do it
Dude. I’m getting a Dell
Two great tastes that taste great together. Reeses
Get the door. It’s Dominos
Great taste. Less filling
Priceless
Dude. You’re getting a Dell
HP Invent
Where do you want to go today?
You’ve got mail
Let your fingers do the walking
Betcha can’t eat just one
Have it your way
Leave the driving to us
Can you hear me now?
Is it live or is it Memorex?
Keeps going and going and going
No battery is stronger longer
Think Different
You can’t top the copper top
You’ve got questions, We’ve got answers
Easy as Dell
Always low prices
Come see the softer side of Sears
I don’t wanna grow up. I’m a Toys R Us kid
You can do it. We can help
Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s Maybelline
A diamond is forever
It takes a licking and keeps on ticking
Every kiss begins with Kay
Don’t leave home without it
Like a good neighbor. State Farm is there
More human interest
What’s in your wallet?
Get a piece of the rock
Because I’m worth it
I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV
Tis the season for the flakes that don’t melt
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up
Please don’t squeeze the Charmin
Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman
We’ll leave the light on for you
What happens here, stays here
See what Brown can do for you
Where’s the beef?
Built Ford tough
Drive safely.
Drivers wanted
Have you driven a Ford lately?
Like a rock
Oh what a feeling
You asked for it, you got it, Toyota
Zoom zoom
Because so much is riding on your tires
Trust the midas touch
The spirit of 76
Be all you can be
An army of one
Bring out the Best Foods and bring out the best
Leggo my Eggo
Cuckoo for Coco Puffs
Frosted Lucky Charms. Their magically delicious
It’s a honey of an O. It’s Honey Nut Cheerios
Mikey likes it
They’re Grrrrreat
You can roll a Rolo to your pal
Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don’t
Double your pleasure. Double your fun
Pizza! Pizza!
Yo quiero Taco Bell
We do chicken right
Finger lickin good
Beef. It’s what’s for dinner
Got milk?
This Bud’s for you
Why ask why? Drink Bud dry
The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup
Fill it to the rim with Brim
Be a Pepper. Drink Dr Pepper
Have a Coke and a smile
Actually, when I read that first one about the Pringles, the first thing I thought was, “I’ve got a fever. And the only cure is more cowbell.” =)