First it was the pickle. Now it's the tomato. It was subtle, but timely.
Since 1876, the Heinz Ketchup bottle pictured a pickle on their label. In 2009 the pickle was dropped and replaced by a vine tomato. Makes sense, right? After all, Heinz is the largest user of tomatoes in the world and there is no hint of pickles in their ketchup.
Ketchup lovers all over were disturbed by this move .... from an iconic label to an average, inconsistent marketing gimmick!
But now Heinz crossed the line. Catchy phrases on the labels like "Can't Help Broccoli" and, OMG!, an in-your-face call to action to fan them on Facebook!
This cannot be happening! But it is.
From Hefty Trash Bags to Ticonderoga Pencils, marketers are driven to find "friends" on Facebook.
When was the last time you were passionate about trash bags or pencils and who are these so called marketers that have no clue? In many cases, Facebook can be leveraged to the benefit of some brands. In many many more cases it is a huge waste of time, effort and money.
"You like tomatoes and I like tomatoes .... let's call the whole thing off."
Since 1876, the Heinz Ketchup bottle pictured a pickle on their label. In 2009 the pickle was dropped and replaced by a vine tomato. Makes sense, right? After all, Heinz is the largest user of tomatoes in the world and there is no hint of pickles in their ketchup.
Ketchup lovers all over were disturbed by this move .... from an iconic label to an average, inconsistent marketing gimmick!
But now Heinz crossed the line. Catchy phrases on the labels like "Can't Help Broccoli" and, OMG!, an in-your-face call to action to fan them on Facebook!
This cannot be happening! But it is.
From Hefty Trash Bags to Ticonderoga Pencils, marketers are driven to find "friends" on Facebook.
When was the last time you were passionate about trash bags or pencils and who are these so called marketers that have no clue? In many cases, Facebook can be leveraged to the benefit of some brands. In many many more cases it is a huge waste of time, effort and money.
"You like tomatoes and I like tomatoes .... let's call the whole thing off."
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