Coincidence? or is someone in marketing reading my blog?

Remember this from last Monday?  September 2nd.

At 7:05pm, Sunday 8th September,
I've just seen an advertisement on TV asking people to please buy girl guide cookies.

Coincidence?
Or someone somewhere in marketing reading my blog?

The ad listed a website, so maybe they're selling online now, not having little girls go door to door or setting up stalls in shopping centres.

Comments

  1. R.H.September 8, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    My little niece looks like that.

    Hi groovers, just got back from Cairns in time to vote. Billionaire comedian Clive Palmer seemed okay, but I went with my heart and voted Family First.

    And....Seems there'll be no thame thex marriageth.

    Oh well.

    Love to all.
    -Robert.

    PS: We tried to pick up two women on the wharf. They laughed at the attempt. Good heavens. Well that's better than a night in the cells.

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  2. MimsieSeptember 8, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    That's interesting. I've not seen the ad but then I seldom do see ads on TV.
    Are you as glad as I am that the election is over? I'm happy with the outcome although many aren't. They've had 6 years and now it's our turn for at least 3.

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  3. jabblogSeptember 8, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    You just never know who's visiting your blog . . . bit worrying sometimes!

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  4. Jackie KSeptember 8, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Oh I can't stand these undeclared sponsored posts. Please admit the Girl Guides are paying you thousands of dollars for this clever advertising campaign ;)

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    I've never liked the idea of sending little kids door to door to raise money....it's not safe.

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  6. Joanne NoragonSeptember 9, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    I simply do not like this ad. I suppose the genre is popular.

    Most girl scout cookies seem to be sold outside or just inside stores; three or four little girls, and a parent nearby.

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  7. Happy Elf Mom (Christine)September 9, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    I don't know about over there but here the Girl Scouts are not apolitical, and I sure wouldn't let my daughter join, and darnit, but I won't buy their cookies and support them, either.

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  8. Elephant's ChildSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    I am pretty certain they were reading your blog. And could at least show the decency to a)leave you a comment and b)send a bit of commission your way. These marketing gurus have no manners.

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  9. RiverSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    R.H. I'd be keeping an eye on her.
    still trying to pick up women? Tsk Tsk

    Mimsie; I've only seen one ad, the girl guide is at home convincing her mum to buy just one more packet then there is a website link which I didn't bother writing down.

    jabblog; that's why photos of my family will never appear here.

    Jackie K; thousands of dollars?? Wouldn't that be nice. But no, it's not happening. I don't do sponsored posts.

    Delores; I'm not happy about it either, it's probably okay if the parents are with them.

    Joanne; this picture is not used as their ad, this is just one I found somewhere online. The TV ad is just an ordinary little girl selling cookies to her mum in their kitchen.

    Happy Elf Mom; I don't know what the girl guides are like over here, I'm pretty sure there's no politics involved.

    Elephant's Child; you're right, they could at least leave a comment.

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  10. R.H.September 9, 2013 at 7:08 PM


    What do you think I am? Of course I'll try to pick up women! I'll stop when I'm dead.

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