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Post #445468

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xhonzi
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Which way did the money go?
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Date created
4-Oct-2010, 6:38 PM

Do you ever see product placement, or some sponsorships and wonder which way the money went?

a) Tiger woods wears a Tag Heuer chronometer.  It's obvious they pay him to wear it and to have his name/image associated with their brand.  (At least, this was the case a year ago.) Product -> Wearer

b) YOU wear a Tag Heuer chronometer... you pay big bucks for the watch, so...  Product <- Wearer.

Those two are easy... here comes the dodgy one:

c) Pro Golfer Matt Jones wants to wear a Tag Heuer... does he have to pay for one?  Does he get paid for one?  Or do they give him one for free and it's a wash?  Product ??? Wearer.

Iron Man drinks a Dr. Pepper.  Product -> Drinker.

YOU drink a Dr. Pepper.  Product <- Drinker.

So... Brad Pitt drinks a Dr. Pepper.  Product ??? Drinker.

James Bond drives an Aston Martin.  Product ??? Driver

 

What do you think?