Feature: How Not to Advertise Your Company

We’ve seen some of the most creative billboards, but now check out a few commercials that are just plain “weird” to say the least.

Dell’s Strange “The Journey” Ad

Dell has just released a strange new advertisement called “The Journey”, which kind of resembles a JibJab-style animated short.

Why is it so bad? Because it’s confusing who this ad is actually for. It’s definitely not for consumers, and with all the talk/singing of partners and relationships, we think it’s for other businesses

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Microsoft’s Strange “Simplified” IE7 Ad

Microsoft has just released a strange new Internet Explorer 7 advertisement, titled “Simplified”.

Microsoft’s First “Vista” Ad

Microsoft’s first “Windows Vista” commercial really wants users to “see the difference” — if they can stay awake