Commercials

Part I.  Competitive Commercials:  Listen to to the following commercials and answer the following questions.

Which companies are the most effective in competing against their rivals? Which are the least? Why or why not? Write a paragraph giving your opinion about the effectiveness of each commercial.

1. Xfinity vs. Verizon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivopsUGI1Ik

2. Mac vs. PC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNnX6XRQBec&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozjmJBOAWg0&feature=related

3. Pepsi vs. Coke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMo6o0BtFG8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4gsLVjI9jY

4. DHL vs. FEDX vs. UPS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PV0vWjoY8M

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Part II:  Play these two commercials which are marketing the same car.  How are the commercials different?  Which do you prefer?  Are they targeting different markets?  Write a paragraph explaining your reasons.

Play commercial 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuSpW7VU4Qw

Play commercial 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5iZEqmd9DI

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