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Automotive Meme Ads - Need your input

Automotive Meme Ads :thinker:

Could be effective. Memes have been ingrained into our (online) society - especially on the political side over the last several years.

As for this particular one... :2cents: At first glance, I didn't catch the connection. There's got to be a better angle/image of Will Smith bitch slapping Chris Rock. :light:

BTW - that was some crazy shit.

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I could see it working in some cases and then completely failing on others.

Considering meme culture is mostly tailored to younger adults and teens (24 and under), I can't imagine many sales would come from this as they aren't really the greatest demographic to target for vehicle sales.

But on the other hand, if a teenager's parents are getting ready to buy the teen their first car and the teen sees this ad on social media they might be inclined to recommend their parents go to that dealership when they are shopping around.
 
I could see it working in some cases and then completely failing on others.

Considering meme culture is mostly tailored to younger adults and teens (24 and under), I can't imagine many sales would come from this as they aren't really the greatest demographic to target for vehicle sales.

But on the other hand, if a teenager's parents are getting ready to buy the teen their first car and the teen sees this ad on social media they might be inclined to recommend their parents go to that dealership when they are shopping around.
I would question this demographic. A lot of my peers are sharing memes of all kinds and that includes the 30-50 age group.
 

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Marc Lavoie solicits feedback on using meme-based ads for automotive social media marketing, sharing a Will Smith/Chris Rock slap meme example that receives mixed reactions on its clarity and effectiveness. Respondents debate whether meme advertising works for car dealerships, with disagreement over the target demographic—some arguing memes only appeal to under-24 audiences with limited buying power, while others contend meme-sharing spans into the 30-50 age group and can drive awareness if the humor and message are clear. The consensus suggests meme ads could be effective for pattern interruption on social media, but execution and targeting strategy are critical to success.

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