Monday, October 24, 2011

Ford Cares




Ford has been manufacturing cars since the early 1900s. It would be rare to find someone in the United States that has not heard of the established corporation.  Ford has branded an image over many years and people know what to expect when they purchase one of their vehicles. When a company has established themselves they can experiment with different approaches in their advertising.
In this series of print advertisements, Ford is appealing to the public interest. Checking a phone while driving, whether it be for texting, calling or checking email has increasingly become a problem.  Ford is not trying to criticize Facebook, Twitter or Gmail in these ads but rather point out using these websites while someone is behind the wheel is not a smart idea nor is it legal. It is a smart approach for Ford to use the logos of the social networking websites because of the immense popularity they receive.  
Ford reaches out to a larger audience with these advertisements.  They demonstrate that they are not only trying to sell their cars but they are selling a reputation.  The company displays they care about the people driving the cars they sell, not just the amount of money that is being made.

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