AGD needs some Feedback on this Ad

[MajorDamage]

Underoos? I WANT UNDEROOS! One time when I was little, we went to Canada and I got some Alf Underoos!I think that was the time that I told the guys at the boarder that my parents wernt my parents but were Bert and Ernie. The guy at the boarder hadn't seen Seasame Street and thought they kidnapped me or something...hehe aint I great!?

ENDO!

[Shaft]

I don't like your ad, Tom.

A bit too cheesy. Sell EMag extremes and 4.5k flatlines and show a link to this site. Then I'd visit.

I am one of the non-politically correct few that will always lean towards the lowest common denominator. What I mean is, a picture of a hot girl would get my attention too!!!

[pito189]

Tom I would like you to take a look at this. I borrowed pictures of the automag.org patches, and the header. I didn't use them for anything else just this. Wasn't to sure about Rob's last name. The header would be bigger, but I could not find a larger one. It would go from patch to patch across the top. Then the print could be bigger.

Thanks
Pito189

[pito189]

AD

[ColdFusion]

good job dude that is a great add

[shartley]

I don't quite know what to say.......

[manike]

If people go to autmags.org will they find this page?

You might want to try proof reading your ad, lol, there is an 'o' missing.

manike

[pito189]

LOL oops!

[pito189]

Well you get the picture it's just a suggestion. It would be proofread in the final.

[irbodden]

Spill the beans Shartley, bring some sense to these poor saps.

[graycie]

no offense pito

looks like any other paintball ad to me

[pito189]

What ad does it look like?

[Muzikman]

Ok...here is my idea...it might be stupid but it will get people's attention...

Black background...
Big Bold Letters across the two pages...

https://WWW.AUTOMAGS.ORG

This will stand out to the people just flipping the pages. It will make people interested in just what "WWW.AUTOMAGS.ORG" is. People will come just out of curiousity. I've seen similar type ads and I know these are the ones that catch my eye.

[shartley]

This is a "concept" or VERY rough draft for demonstration purposes only. I would probably work up several different styles and concepts. I am not getting paid to do this, so I could not devote much time to it. It does however give a "feel" and general direction that could be taken.

Of course the actual verbiage would need brushing up, discussions on exactly what points would be best to use as drawing factors for the site, their advantages and disadvantages, etc. This concept is very active yet only on a visual level... it does not overload the reader with information, but attacks their visual senses... like a fast paced game of paintball.

It uses "undersell" to make the viewer want to check out the site. You don't need to give ALL the information in your ads... in fact that can kill the interest level you want to create, by giving too much.

It also keeps to the classic AGD/AO colors. This again creates the branding effect needed in advertising and marketing, and the smooth flow from the printed ad, to the website. This causes that "warm and fuzzy" that was discussed earlier.

Again, this is NOT a final copy, nor even close.. just a concept. It shows only ONE style, I would probably work up several styles. Also, your design can change depending on what side of the page it will be placed on... right and left page designs can be developed to take advantage of the inner fold and outer edges.

Designing an effective ad takes much more than just grabbing a couple things and slapping them in a given space. And there are reasons why things are done, and NOT done.

Well, I have to get back to MY work. But I hope this shows that real thought and effort should be put into any marketing... because it DOES matter. And again... THIS IS A CONCEPT.. not what I would actually use. It is used to help spark ideas, and aid in planning of the actual ad.

[manike]

I like it It kinda reminds me of a WARPIG.com advertisement I've seen somewhere...

manike