Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Peter Brown's First TV Ad

I don't know if this has hit the airwaves yet, but it's up on Peter Brown's website and on his YouTube page, as well as Facebook. I think it's effective in that it's easy to remember the message points: 1. Peter Brown is an accomplished architect and City Council Member. 2. He has a detailed plan - a blueprint - for an even better Houston. Typically, when I see a political ad or read a print piece (or even hear a candidate's stump speech), I think, "What?", because I immediately cannot recall more than maybe one thing that was stated. And, I know from experience that it's not easy to craft a message that has 2-3 memorable points. So, if this is indeed on the airwaves, the first salvo in the ad wars has been fired. What do you think of this first effort? Have you seen the ad on TV? UPDATE: Marc Campos says he saw the ad this morning during the today show. Like me, he thinks it is a good introductory ad. David Ortez likes the ad, as well - and also catches the two main message points.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's definitely on the air. It was on NBC this morning, for sure, and Ortez saw it on MSNBC. So cable and broadcast at least.

muse said...

Some of us were wondering if he would let August pass before going on the air. This is where it gets interesting!

Anonymous said...

since tuesday i've seen it fives times on 4 channels - FOX NEWS, FOX 26, NBC, and ABC. I really liked it.

muse said...

I like it, too. I'm a little amused by all the pointing, but I like it.