Advertising "About Anything"

For this blog we are allowed to talk about anything related to advertising. I never thought I was interested in marketing or the whole of idea of what goes behind in creating a commercial or magazine ad until I had RCS 362. In class, I really enjoy viewing commercials and discussing what we thought the idea behind the campaign was. I do not say much in class, but I am an observer. I like listening to what other people have to say. I think it is amazing the different types of advertisements out there in the world. We see it everywhere and on everything, some having a more effect on the consumer than others. I enjoyed writing the last focus paper about advertisements focusing on using humor, guilt, sex, and fear as a way to base the entire ad message about and create brand awareness or equity to a product. I thought it was interesting how one emotion can cause a huge reaction and some did not, depending on how intense or exaggerated or even not intense enough the ad was. Advertisements are another art form that surrounds us at all times. It is another way for someone to express their artistic ability and show it to the world. That is why I can see myself perhaps working for an advertising agency. I am an artist, I love to make things, draw, paint, etc. and I understand people, so therefore I think I would good skills to be part of an adervisting team.