Sunday, March 22, 2015

The Bad: Reebok “Cheat On Your Girlfriend Not On Your Workout”


The “Cheat On Your Girlfriend Not On Your Workout” put out by Reebok appeared in men’s and women’s locker rooms in 85 gyms across Germany, but they didn’t stay long.  People were outraged and did not find it humorous.  I’m not going to lie I laughed at this ad but it was a “I can’t believe they actually thought this was a good idea” kind of laugh (Maybe they have a weird sense of humour in Germany). 

 Is it effective? Why or Why not?

No.  I’m think that the fact that it only stayed up for 2 weeks speaks to how effective it was.  Note to all future advertisers promoting infidelity does not make for a effective campaign or good brand image.

Does it stimulate a positive response?

No.  Reebok stimulated a response but in all the wrong ways.  You don’t mess with a woman and her man, and you especially don’t encourage the man to cheat.   I’m not quite sure why they thought this was okay to put out, and I really don’t understand why they thought it would be a good idea to put it in the women’s locker-room.    

Does the target market view the offer favourably? Why?


No.   I’m not quite sure what this ad is offering besides some really bad advice.  Anyone have any guesses?

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