[Archived] Venky's Advert

[cruz]

What was it Michael Winner said?

[Scott18]

Not Again off Pedersen's blog

[FourLaneBlue]

Quite liked the advert, after hearing how awful it was I was pleasantly surprised. It is certainly nothing for anybody connected with the club to be ashamed of.

Of course, the best PR Venky's could have would be to be owning a winning and successful Rovers side. An advert like that with "Blackburn Rovers with Venky's - newly qualified for Europe" would be the way to sell it...

[philipl]

I liked the ad but now I am left wondering at the ineptitude of Venky's marketing/speed of reaction.

I will be delighted to be proved wrong but:

Q1- there has been unbelievable free advertising for Venky's XPRS in the UK worth an absolute fortune given the way that ad went viral and got picked up by all the main channels. What have they done to capitalise on it in the UK?

A1- nothing

Q2- we were at the Premier Asian Cup with a load of folks from Pune. What was done in India to take advantage by getting coverage of Rovers' games?

A2- nothing

Q3- three Rovers senior players have been running round Pune for four days. How much coverage has this generated in the English language Indian press?

A3- nothing.

[JC4LAB]

Keith Andrews pointing at the menu would make it a bit more believable

[mode_m]

just saw it on youtube, made me laugh. now i want some chicken.

[CrazyIvan]

I liked the ad but now I am left wondering at the ineptitude of Venky's marketing/speed of reaction.

I will be delighted to be proved wrong but:

Q1- there has been unbelievable free advertising for Venky's XPRS in the UK worth an absolute fortune given the way that ad went viral and got picked up by all the main channels. What have they done to capitalise on it in the UK?

A1- nothing

Q2- we were at the Premier Asian Cup with a load of folks from Pune. What was done in India to take advantage by getting coverage of Rovers' games?

A2- nothing

Q3- three Rovers senior players have been running round Pune for four days. How much coverage has this generated in the English language Indian press?

A3- nothing.

Frankly, this post just smacks of any excuse to smear Venkys. The advertising campaign IS doing something or have you completely ignored that fact? And how exactly are they supposed to capitalise on a viral ad? BTW, it went viral, that doesn't mean it wasn't planned that way...

Criticise when there is a point but this just smacks of seizing on anything to make your anti-Venky point. I'm not pro-Venky either...

[philipl]

Frankly, this post just smacks of any excuse to smear Venkys. The advertising campaign IS doing something or have you completely ignored that fact? And how exactly are they supposed to capitalise on a viral ad? BTW, it went viral, that doesn't mean it wasn't planned that way...

Criticise when there is a point but this just smacks of seizing on anything to make your anti-Venky point. I'm not pro-Venky either...

Far from it- just looking at their marketing failures with cool professional detachment.

[rogerjonesgloves]

Far from it- just looking at their marketing failures with cool professional detachment.

Perhaps they should hire you for your investigative expertise. :lol:

[CrazyIvan]

Far from it- just looking at their marketing failures with cool professional detachment.

You are about as detached and cool when it comes to Venkys as a log on a bonfire.

Who does Venkys marketing? Is it Venkys? Erm... don't think so...

[FourLaneBlue]

Rovers players embarrassing themselves is as nothing compared to this.

New Villa keeper Shay Given is unveiled to fans...via escalator!

He doesn't quite know what to do with himself, and it doesn't half take an age to get down...

[Plastic Head]

The only food you should eat with your hands are sandwiches, lobster and oysters.

[Mc Love]

The only food you should eat with your hands are sandwiches, lobster and oysters.

Keep jogging

[yoda]

The only food you should eat with your hands are sandwiches, lobster and oysters.

You should get out more!

[Mr. E]

Nice to see the players enjoying themselves. Would have been nicer also if they were Premiership quality and could actually win games.

[Hughesy]

The alternate Venkys ads

How much does this look like Dunn of the future...

6 more in here

[Tom]

It's funny cause it's chicken eh?

Why do we never see mock ups of West Ham players as sex toys or Sam Allardyce with a blow up doll etc?

[XLM]

It's funny cause it's chicken eh?

Why do we never see mock ups of West Ham players as sex toys or Sam Allardyce with a blow up doll etc?

I've asked that same question myself... Because the media dislike us and like West Ham.

[AndyC]

I've asked that same question myself... Because the media dislike us and like West Ham.

the answer, is because venkys are doing their level best to mess up everything at this once proud club.

that 2nd image with beckham, maradona and ronnie says it all. its clear now, they were just saying anything to garner some publicity.

[cruz]

Nice to see the players enjoying themselves. Would have been nicer also if they were Premiership quality and could actually win games.

I take it you were line dancing on the last day of the season?

[XLM]

the answer, is because venkys are doing their level best to mess up everything at this once proud club.

We stayed up. West Ham didn't.

[bellamy11]

In our time of utter desparation let's not forget that English rugby is also in crisis.

[Mattyblue]

Eeee I remember the slaughtering I got when I dared to suggest that the Venkys/BRFC relationship was all one way.

'get a grip, it's just an advert'

'any excuse to moan, great for getting Rovers as India's club'

and so on.

As I said at the time, they get unlimited free advertising for brand Venky's, we get what exactly in return?

[DE.]

As I said at the time, they get unlimited free advertising for brand Venky's, we get what exactly in return?

Relegation, apparently!