Fadingpain Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Just listening to a Progressive Insurance commercial on the radio that is so annoying (I can't take that woman's voice) I had to hit the mute button on my laptop. It occurred to me that between Progressive and Geico, these two companies comprise about 84% of the advertising in America. How much of your premium is flushed down the toilet on their f-ing advertising? It's incredible how heavily they advertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 If I purchased my insurance based on commercials (I do not), it would be Farmers! Those commercials can be really entertaining while making me wonder just WTF people do to get into some of those oddball situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zevon Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Insurance companies advertise so much because they need you to forget how much money you are throwing away using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Glad to see USAA far down on the list: https://www.statista.com/statistics/264968/ad-spend-of-selected-insurance-companies-in-the-us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I love the Progressive Box -- gotta admit. Other than that, I agree with the Original Post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, KD in CA said: Glad to see USAA far down on the list: https://www.statista.com/statistics/264968/ad-spend-of-selected-insurance-companies-in-the-us/ Far down the list in many ways. One of the few companies whose commercials annoy me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, snafu said: I love the Progressive Box -- gotta admit. Other than that, I agree with the Original Post. As someone with a long career producing radio ads, I have to say the voice of the Progressive Box is one of the funniest dudes ever. And admit it, Between, Bud Light, Geico and Progressive, those are some of the best ads being made today. When people start saying your catchphrase ("Dilly, dilly") you know you've struck gold. EDIT: Just found out it's Chris Parnell from SNL. Edited April 10, 2018 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 In my opinion the ads are trying to attract idiots. Who else who sign up after seeing one of their ads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeIGiveADarn Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Can confirm the advertisements work, that's why they spend so much on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I'd love to jump up and down on the Progressive box ... Preferably if the Geico Gecko was inside it.... Swilly Swilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallie Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 My current "fascination" with commercials is limited to spotting the same actor in several different commercials, e.g., in the GEICO commercial where the gecko is dropped off on a carrier deck by helicopter, the helicopter pilot is also featured in a Celino & Barnes commercial (law firm) as a client who received a large settlement. Yeah, I know retired with too much time on my hands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 19 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: If I purchased my insurance based on commercials (I do not), it would be Farmers! Those commercials can be really entertaining while making me wonder just WTF people do to get into some of those oddball situations. I am some times doing farm work and do the jungle. "I am farmer dun dun dun dun" I also like mayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 22 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: If I purchased my insurance based on commercials (I do not), it would be Farmers! Those commercials can be really entertaining while making me wonder just WTF people do to get into some of those oddball situations. I'd buy it just because JK Simmons is in their commercials. Yes, I'm a fan. No, I haven't seen Counterpart yet. Yes, I know I should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 takes the place of 1877cars4kidz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 22 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: As someone with a long career producing radio ads, I have to say the voice of the Progressive Box is one of the funniest dudes ever. And admit it, Between, Bud Light, Geico and Progressive, those are some of the best ads being made today. When people start saying your catchphrase ("Dilly, dilly") you know you've struck gold. EDIT: Just found out it's Chris Parnell from SNL. I don't disagree that the "Dilly Dilly" thing is probably considered a wildly successful campaign so far. I've seen the commercials 1,000 times and can picture them in my mind. Here's the funny part: like much catchy advertising, I don't remember what product is being advertised, which makes you wonder how effective it actually is. I know it's beer, but not which brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 22 hours ago, sherpa said: Far down the list in many ways. One of the few companies whose commercials annoy me. USAA? I find their commercials very easy to tune out. Also a great company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 "The General" constantly advertises on cable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 3 hours ago, KD in CA said: USAA? I find their commercials very easy to tune out. Also a great company. Not nearly what they used to be before they became a financial management company, and expanded to include basically anybody. Many of us core clients have left. Sickening to me how they play up the patriot theme. Way over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/10/2018 at 3:50 PM, Fadingpain said: Just listening to a Progressive Insurance commercial on the radio that is so annoying (I can't take that woman's voice) I had to hit the mute button on my laptop. It occurred to me that between Progressive and Geico, these two companies comprise about 84% of the advertising in America. How much of your premium is flushed down the toilet on their f-ing advertising? It's incredible how heavily they advertise. Yeah, they can be annoying. But they’re not a pimple on the ass of “That My Pillow Guy.” Can’t stand that gingle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 8:11 AM, Keukasmallie said: My current "fascination" with commercials is limited to spotting the same actor in several different commercials, e.g., in the GEICO commercial where the gecko is dropped off on a carrier deck by helicopter, the helicopter pilot is also featured in a Celino & Barnes commercial (law firm) as a client who received a large settlement. Yeah, I know retired with too much time on my hands.... There's a woman in Canada who is in a bunch of Canadian commercials and the one day saw her on a kids show my kids were watching playing the mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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