New Zealand Police Ad Campaign Banned

Apparently the New Zealand Police are looking for new recruits to join the force. So they did what every company would do, to get the word out. They created a new ad campaign targeting young men who would be interested in becoming part of the New Zealand Police force.

So what was so wrong with the new ad campaign created by the New Zealand Police, that caused it to be banned. Here is a look at part of the ad:

To see the entire ad, you will have to continue reading....

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #1

While the journey has been fun and eventful, like everything else, it must come to an end. Hopefully you have enjoyed #10 through #2 from the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 list, because today, #1 will finally be revealed. If you've enjoyed this year's list, make you keep following the Unemployed Ad Man blog, for the latest weirdest, yet funniest stories, pictures, and videos ever assembled from the wonderful world of advertising. While it is early, I do want to let everyone know that I do plan on bringing this list back next year for the Super Bowl XLVI commercials.   

Now, without any further adieu, here is #1 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 list for Super Bowl XLV. Drum roll, please.......................

Doritos - House Sitting

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #2

Fans of Eminem and the Motor City will enjoy today's selection. Hopefully you enjoyed #3 on the list yesterday, because without any further adieu, here is #2 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10:

Chrysler - Imported From Detroit



Fans of this commercial and the rest of the ad campaign, should check out the "Imported From Detroit" website that Chrysler has set up. From there, fans can re-watch the commercial, find out about all things Detroit, and even buy "Imported From Detroit" apparel. 

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #3

The Force is strong with today's selection. Hopefully you enjoyed #4 on the list yesterday, because without any further adieu, here is #3 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10:

Volkswagen - The Force



For those of you who haven't seen this already, here is an extended version of the commercial named "The Making of "The Force" Commercial." Hope you enjoy it.

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #4

Hopefully you enjoyed #5 on the list yesterday, because without any further adieu, here is #4 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10:

CareerBuilder - Parking Lot



Have you ever felt like this guy? Or, do you work at a Yeknom Industries-like place? Let the Unemployed Ad Man know about it.

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #5

Hopefully you enjoyed #6 on the list yesterday, because without any further adieu, here is #5 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10:

Doritos - Pug Attack

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #6

Hopefully you enjoyed #7 on the list yesterday, because without any further adieu, here is #6 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10:

Teleflora - Help Me Faith



So why did I pick this spot as #6 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 list, you ask........................................... My heart told me to!

Tiger Woods' New Ad Campaign

So apparently Tiger Woods is appearing in a new ad campaign. What is the product, you ask? Well its kind of a funny story. This new ad campaign is for an Indian mattress company. The ad which features a caricature of Tiger Woods, shows him sleeping in one of their mattresses dreaming about something. What is he dreaming about, you ask? Well, I will let the ad speak for itself.

 

Thanks goes out to the Copy Ranter blog for originally posting this ad on their blog.  

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #7

Hopefully you enjoyed #8 on the list yesterday, because without any further adieu, here is #7 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10:

Audi - Release the Hounds

Canadian Teens Find Other Ways to Have Fun

So apparently Canadian teens are no longer smoking. According to a new PSA campaign from the Department of Health and Wellness in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada, only about 15% of Canadian teens are still smoking tobacco. This campaign, which is named "15 and Falling," utilizes their website to host a collaborative forum of YouTube links about other things that have gone from popularity to “suckitude.” Their website even uses a creative message to get their point across:

Sooner or later, everything begins to suck. Bands, TV shows, clothes. It’s a universal law that nothing stays cool forever. As teen smoking’s popularity continues to drop, so too does the popularity of other things. This is where we celebrate their suckitude.

They also have developed a couple of TV spots and a Facebook fan page to integrate with this campaign. One of the TV spots, which i have posted below, shows what Canadian teens are doing now that they no longer smoke. Here is a hint, fart jokes are always funny, no matter how many times you see them. Enjoy!



Thanks goes out to AdFreak.com for posting this story so that it could be brought to my attention.

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #8

Hopefully you enjoyed #9 on the list yesterday, because without any further adieu, here is #8 on the Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10:

Snickers - Logging

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #9

Hopefully, you enjoyed #10 (Pepsi Max - Love Hurts) on The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-Apalooza Top 10 list yesterday. For those of you who can't wait to find out who was named #9 on list, sorry, but you will have to wait just a little longer........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Okay, you waited long enough, here it is:

Pepsi Max - First Date

What would you do for money?

Have you ever been asked the question, "What would you do for money?" Well for Travis Broyles, an unemployed copywriter from Atlanta, decided to place a Craigslist ad detailing exactly what he would do for money. Yesterday, Broyles placed this ad titled "I do Anything" on the site. Not only does he state that he will do anything and everything for money (with a few exceptions), but he also gives suggestions of certain things he will do and at what price points.

I had full intentions of linking the ad to this post, but unfortunately, Craigslist apparently has already taken down this ad from their site. I am not exactly sure why, but it is no longer on the site. Luckily, AgencySpy posted the ad in its entirety on their site. However, if you would rather read the ad here at the Unemployed Ad Man blog, I have included it after the jump:

The Unemployed Ad Man Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 - #10

Now that the Super Bowl is over, everybody must be waiting in anticipation to find out who made the final cut in the Unemployed Ad Man's Super Bowl Ad-apalooza Top 10 commercials from Super Bowl XLV. No need to wait any longer, because here is number 10 on the list.

Drumroll, please, it is........

Pepsi Max - Love Hurts



Now that I have unveiled #10 on the list, you may ask which commercials didn't make the top 10. Here are some of the commercials that received honorable mention on the Unemployed Ad Man's Super Bowl Ad-apalooza list for Super Bowl XLV. Here they are, in no ranking order,

Bridgestone - Karma, Bud Light - Dog Sitter, Car Max - Gas Station and Cars.com - Go First

Enjoy!

Make sure you check back tomorrow, Wednesday, February 9th to find out who the Unemployed Ad Man named as the 9th best Super Bowl XLV commercial.

Super Bowl XLV Ad-apalooza

With Super Bowl XLV now in the books, now comes the fun part. Judging, critiquing and rating all of the Super Bowl ads. Which one was your favorite? Was it Chrysler's "Imported From Detroit" ad featuring Eminem? Or was it Bud Light's "Dogsitter" ad? Or maybe was it the Snicker's ad featuring Richard Lewis and Rosanne Barr? Or was it something else?

If you are interested in finding out what the Unemployed Ad Man thinks of this year's Super Bowl ads, make sure you check the Unemployed Ad Man blog, Facebook page or Twitter page starting Tuesday. Starting Tuesday and continuing for the next 10 days, I will unveil my Top 10 favorite commercials from Super Bowl XLV.

Until then, feel free to relive this year's Super Bowl commercials utilizing the Hulu Adzone widget below.

The Bud Light office gang returns

The trilogy is now complete. Bud Light and its infamous "Swear Jar" and "Clothing Drive" office gang has just released the third installment of this series. This time the office gang has their eyes set on getting fired, so that they can collect their severance package. And what is the severance package you ask, take a look at the commercial and find out:

Volkswagen goes to the Dark Side

Volkswagen has enter the Dark Side with a young Darth Vader in its latest Super Bowl commercial. Take a look and see.

Norway says "Hire the Blind"

The Norwegian Association for the Blind has a message for businesses and its employers, "Hire blind people." As part of its new and odd PSA campaign, the NAB is urging employers to hire blind people, because as they put it, "blind people are awesome to work with. You can behave badly at work—like fooling around with a colleague right in front of them—and they don't even realize it." Check out these two spots from this odd PSA campaign, below.


NOTE: This PSA campaign was created by Try ad agency in Oslo, Norway.

While the NAB is an important cause, the message that they are delivering in these two spots, is absolutely hilarious. Only in Europe can you advertise a message like "Hire blind people, so you can do whatever you want in front of them, and they don't even realize it." I have a feeling a PSA campaign like this would never fly in the United States. Just a guess!

Thanks goes out to AdFreak.com for posting this story, so that it could be brought to my attention.

Winter Driving Tips

For all of you who are being affected by Snow-pocalypse, Snow-mageddon, The Great Blizzard of 2011 or whatever you are calling this winter storm. Here is some video advice for how to drive in these unsavy wintry conditions.      



Who knew that the Jaguar X-Type could handle better in the snow and ice, than a big, couple ton snow plow. Who knew!

Happy Groundhog Day

In honor of Groundhog Day today, I searched the vast quadrants of the worldwide web to find the perfect commercial to commemorate this day. Seeing I could not find a single commercial featuring an actual groundhog, here is the next best thing.



Lets hope that Punxsutawney Polamalu sees his shadow this year, so that the NFL and its players don't go on strike after the Super Bowl. Here's to 6 more weeks of football.

Greatest Online Ad Placement Ever?

Check out this online ad for Aflac and tell me what is wrong with this picture:

While this ad placement is quite hilarious, you have to wonder if this placement was done intentionally. Is it possible that Aflac created this article about "anatidaephobia" with the sole purpose of placing their ad within the article. Some may say yes, while others say no way. I will leave it up to you to decide.   

If this ad placement was not done intentionally, my guess is that Aflac will have a stronger eye towards the details, the next time they execute a media buy with the Health & Wellness page of the Associated Content website, on the purchase order. Just a guess!

Thanks to Adfreak.com for posting this story, so that it could be brought to my attention.