Comments on: The Problem with Smoking http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/ A blog about marketing, online communities and other business musings. Come join the fun! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Problem with Smoking [ Okdork ] http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-381354 The Problem with Smoking [ Okdork ] Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:43:37 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-381354 [...] 17th 2007 5:05pm [-] From: okdork.com [...] [...] 17th 2007 5:05pm [-] From: okdork.com [...]

]]> By: TAR ART RAT http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-243356 TAR ART RAT Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:00:26 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-243356 indeed, don't underestimate the power of addiction here- marketing may have nothing to do with it, indeed, don’t underestimate the power of addiction here- marketing may have nothing to do with it,

]]> By: John http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-232610 John Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:45:37 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-232610 Smoking? Heck, the same could be said of every trip to the fast food counter, putting back a soda or a beer, eating french fries, even, buttering your bread. In some parts of the world breathing the air or swimming in the rivers or oceans will make you sick, or worse kill you quickly. All day, every day, "most everyone" is doing something that will ultimately have an adverse effect on their life, their health, our planet. Sadly, I guess that's what makes us human. Quite possibly one of biggest benefits of social networking will be quick and efficient flow of information that might cause people think twice before it's too late. So let's do what we can, consciously and conscientiously to improve ourselves, our relationships and our surroundings - little by little - every day. Because in the end, a lot of littles may make the difference. Smoking? Heck, the same could be said of every trip to the fast food counter, putting back a soda or a beer, eating french fries, even, buttering your bread.

In some parts of the world breathing the air or swimming in the rivers or oceans will make you sick, or worse kill you quickly.

All day, every day, “most everyone” is doing something that will ultimately have an adverse effect on their life, their health, our planet.

Sadly, I guess that’s what makes us human.

Quite possibly one of biggest benefits of social networking will be quick and efficient flow of information that might cause people think twice before it’s too late.

So let’s do what we can, consciously and conscientiously to improve ourselves, our relationships and our surroundings – little by little – every day. Because in the end, a lot of littles may make the difference.

]]> By: GratefullyRich http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-231089 GratefullyRich Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:41:03 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-231089 it is a good topic, ans I think it is a pure marketing technique to advertise the product. Because of this picture the product has got a good advertisement it is a good topic, ans I think it is a pure marketing technique to advertise the product. Because of this picture the product has got a good advertisement

]]> By: Raving Rich http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-220830 Raving Rich Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:39:03 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-220830 Several Western countries have also put restrictions on cigarette advertising. In the United States, all television advertising of tobacco products has been prohibited since 1971. In Australia, the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992[94] prohibits tobacco advertising in any form, with a very small number of exceptions (some international sporting events were accepted, but these exceptions were revoked in 2006). Several Western countries have also put restrictions on cigarette advertising. In the United States, all television advertising of tobacco products has been prohibited since 1971. In Australia, the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992[94] prohibits tobacco advertising in any form, with a very small number of exceptions (some international sporting events were accepted, but these exceptions were revoked in 2006).

]]> By: Gerri http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-215878 Gerri Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:37:46 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-215878 Yup, smoking is bad for you but people will make their own minds up and smoke if they want to. We all know what it can do to us. I know about its effects but I still puff two or three when I have had a bit to drink. Putting graffic warnings on packages is a good way to get people to think twice. Yup, smoking is bad for you but people will make their own minds up and smoke if they want to. We all know what it can do to us. I know about its effects but I still puff two or three when I have had a bit to drink. Putting graffic warnings on packages is a good way to get people to think twice.

]]> By: t h rive http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-212625 t h rive Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:19:47 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-212625 it's a good topic to write and dwell on - and everyone above makes a good point. I'd like to point out: -In Canada, the smoking (and new smoker) rates are decreasing since their cig packs started showing messages, stats and pictures. -There a philosophy classes and thesis' devoted to the pleasures of smoking - some say it's in the top 3 pleasures of life. -no one is immune to cancer. My grandmother smoked for 40 years, no cancer and even boasted about it - then suffered a huge stroke. If I hadn't moved to Canada - even though i knew it was bad bad bad for one's body - i might not have quite. Hard to say...but the cultural pressures of it's effects are certainly good for the general population, and bringing down healthcare costs. it’s a good topic to write and dwell on – and everyone above makes a good point. I’d like to point out:

-In Canada, the smoking (and new smoker) rates are decreasing since their cig packs started showing messages, stats and pictures.
-There a philosophy classes and thesis’ devoted to the pleasures of smoking – some say it’s in the top 3 pleasures of life.
-no one is immune to cancer. My grandmother smoked for 40 years, no cancer and even boasted about it – then suffered a huge stroke.

If I hadn’t moved to Canada – even though i knew it was bad bad bad for one’s body – i might not have quite. Hard to say…but the cultural pressures of it’s effects are certainly good for the general population, and bringing down healthcare costs.

]]> By: Britt Raybould http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-211678 Britt Raybould Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:36:21 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-211678 This line of thinking begs the question, "why don't we use gruesome images to communicate everything bad that may happen to you?" For example, what if we saw a picture of a mangled body from a car crash instead of the little, blinking red person reminding us to buckle up when we get in the car? Or for everyone clamoring that the government should apply a "fat tax" on "bad" food, why not put up pictures of obese people next to the picture of a Big Mac? Ultimately, as Karen points out, until the possible bad outcome happens to us, individuals are programmed to believe that they are the exception to the rule. That's why marketing to a person's individual identity works so well. We want to believe we're unique from everyone around us as we ignore the fact that five other people on the bus are wearing the exact same shoes that Nike convinced us were what we needed to express ourselves. Smoking manages to combine both the lack of believing one is vulnerable and the sense that one is somehow more unique by engaging in this activity. I do find it interesting that alcohol has still maintained it's cachet even though its potential side effects offer potentially the same life-changing consequences as cigarettes. How have alcohol marketers managed to avoid the paintbrush of death associated with cigarettes? This line of thinking begs the question, “why don’t we use gruesome images to communicate everything bad that may happen to you?” For example, what if we saw a picture of a mangled body from a car crash instead of the little, blinking red person reminding us to buckle up when we get in the car?

Or for everyone clamoring that the government should apply a “fat tax” on “bad” food, why not put up pictures of obese people next to the picture of a Big Mac?

Ultimately, as Karen points out, until the possible bad outcome happens to us, individuals are programmed to believe that they are the exception to the rule. That’s why marketing to a person’s individual identity works so well. We want to believe we’re unique from everyone around us as we ignore the fact that five other people on the bus are wearing the exact same shoes that Nike convinced us were what we needed to express ourselves.

Smoking manages to combine both the lack of believing one is vulnerable and the sense that one is somehow more unique by engaging in this activity. I do find it interesting that alcohol has still maintained it’s cachet even though its potential side effects offer potentially the same life-changing consequences as cigarettes. How have alcohol marketers managed to avoid the paintbrush of death associated with cigarettes?

]]> By: David http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-211406 David Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:47:09 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-211406 I guess it's informed marketing. All cigarette cases in Singapore are required to package like that. Just like in China "Smoking is bad for health" is required as part of the packaging. Smokers just find it more interesting to have such cases or sometimes feel disgusted by it. New smokers might get well informed by the picture than text. Think about yourself carrying a picture of what likely you might be in the future because of what's inside the pictured pack. i'll think twice about where i should smoke. btw, I am not a smoker. never was, will never be. =p I guess it’s informed marketing. All cigarette cases in Singapore are required to package like that. Just like in China “Smoking is bad for health” is required as part of the packaging.
Smokers just find it more interesting to have such cases or sometimes feel disgusted by it.
New smokers might get well informed by the picture than text. Think about yourself carrying a picture of what likely you might be in the future because of what’s inside the pictured pack.
i’ll think twice about where i should smoke.
btw, I am not a smoker. never was, will never be. =p

]]> By: karen http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/comment-page-1/#comment-209955 karen Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:03:49 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/12/17/the-problem-with-smoking/#comment-209955 Until something bad as a result of smoking happens to you or someone you know, I think people don't really care about what could happen. It's the whole 'that's not going to happen to me' mentality. Not to mention the bad things about smoking usually come from long term use, so again, people think it's not going to happen to them...at least not for many years, so why not do it. Until something bad as a result of smoking happens to you or someone you know, I think people don’t really care about what could happen. It’s the whole ‘that’s not going to happen to me’ mentality.

Not to mention the bad things about smoking usually come from long term use, so again, people think it’s not going to happen to them…at least not for many years, so why not do it.

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