Gloat over my ignorance: Why am I watching a Boeing commercial?

[jpgray]

Am I supposed to be in the market for a 787 sometime in the future? It's PR, sure, and may provide some clout over a news program as far as advertising revenue, but what's the main return of news program advertising for such firms?

[laconicsax]

1. Hypothetical question:

You run a news channel. Boeing buys tons of advertising space, in essence partially funding your station. A story critical of Boeing comes up.

Are you more or less likely to run the story?

[ashleyforachange]

2. Good Question....

I think commercials like that make the perception that the public has a personal connection to the firms. It makes the public feel important and provides a false transparency into the firm. Almost like the Boeing is a common commodity that anyone can get. Thats just my opinion.

[leftstreet]

7. +1

Very well put.

I've noticed this the few times I watch tv, ads for energy companies, shipping container conglomerates, etc. Clearly we're not the retail demographic.


Welcome to DU!

[ashleyforachange]

8. Thanks for the welcome!

I am still trying to find my way around but as soon as I find employment and pay off bills, I am donating to this great site!

[Scuba]

15. Astute observation. And welcome to DU.

[leveymg]

17. I also think that's a good answer. Welcome to DU!

[jpgray]

3. OK, follow-up: why would people both rec and unrec this thread?

Dare I imagine the public perception wars for Boeing reach this far?

:tinfoilhat:

[Warren DeMontague]

10. Because just as Boeing has seemingly money to burn

some people have recs and unrec's burning an electronic hole in their e-pocket.

Shit, I've spent more time on this thread than I have any other one in the past 3 days. I have no idea why.

[Angry Dragon]

4. I have a 767 out back

I thought everyone had one

[Lasher]

14. I have a 357

Does that count?

[leveymg]

16. Time to trade in that old junker! Get your federal rebate check. Use it to but an F-35!

Have some fun, boy! You're only credit-worthy so long in life, and those federal rebates for warplanes will only last so long.

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[donheld]

6. Can you buy me one too? I have just the place for it.

[Warren DeMontague]

9. Maybe they also sell the little tiny die-cast models of the 787s.

I might buy one of those. :shrug:

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

11. it is an indirect advertisement for their stock

Although, personally if I was Boeing I wouldn't be bringing up the 787... since it is the albatross that could bring the entire company down.

[Warren DeMontague]

12. Another example of how we, as a nation, used to be able to do really cool things

whereas now, sadly, everything is run by tiny-minded bean counters.

http://www.allbestpictures.com/wallpapers/aircraft/image/boeing_747,_air_pacific.jpg

[pa28]

13. Not sure what you saw but guessing they are selling stock, not the 787 itself.

Kind of ironic considering a good piece of their future earnings are based on 787 sales.

OT: it's a beautiful airplane and I'm just sorry the vision turned out to be a production nightmare. Bad for all of us really.

[JNelson6563]

18. Content control

That was easy. Next question!

[progressoid]

19. Same reason ALCOA does I suppose.

I'm pretty sure they aren't trying to drum up business for aluminium.

[azul]

20. Ignorance + curiosity leaves us open to suggestion.

I think it a sparkling feel-good gesture of wealth and jobs status in thank you for all the support for Boeing's military contracts. And also it is some goodwill insurance should any scandals or rip-offs hit the turbo-fan.

Would you be able to give up your deluxe jumbo-jet ride to stop the wars? Can we feel good and be complicit without our conscious cracking? Maybe just a gesture to ease the pain and confusion of life in a modern empire, because we don't really have much of a choice.

[Blue_Tires]

21. I think its also supposed to spur a little 'made-in-USA' patriotism

Unless of course you're a communist who prefers a French Airbus:silly:

And for the record, I DO want my own B-777 for my morning commute, but I'd have to go to flight school first...

[The Straight Story]

22. Stock ad and tax write off (nt)