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21 June 2011, 12:51 PM | #1 |
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Rolex losing its mojo?
Reading the current Revolution Magazine issue with Emmanuelle Chriqui on the cover and yet another Sea (boating / diving) themed article without any mention of Rolex. Corum, AP, IWC, etc. all featured.
Rolex is not featured like they used to be either because the styling is pretty much the same for 50 years so everyone is looking for the new trend OR Rolex is doing something to piss off the editors (like being difficult, not providing watches for the shoots, or just bad PR reps). If Rolex does not step up they risk losing street credibility and market share. Someone from Rolex needs to get involved... |
21 June 2011, 12:53 PM | #2 |
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Um, no.
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21 June 2011, 12:59 PM | #3 |
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Patek wasn't there either.
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21 June 2011, 01:00 PM | #4 |
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Rolex wont lose any credibility unless then cheapen up there product...which they havent
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21 June 2011, 01:06 PM | #5 |
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Nope
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21 June 2011, 01:29 PM | #6 |
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Generally companies that advertise in a magazine get editorial coverage. Does Rolex advertise in this mag?
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21 June 2011, 01:33 PM | #7 |
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while there are a lot of easy complaints, Rolex (and yes, Patek) impress by not lowering their standards. increasingly difficult in this day, however this is the reason I remain loyal. I hope these ideals are not lost on the next gen.
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21 June 2011, 01:38 PM | #8 |
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No I don't think so.
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21 June 2011, 02:00 PM | #9 |
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The brands that you mentioned probably paid to have their names mentioned.
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21 June 2011, 02:06 PM | #10 |
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Everyone knows how great Rolex is. Most of the time articles like that are looking for something everyone does knot know, hence the need to read the article.
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21 June 2011, 02:08 PM | #11 |
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Same Mojoy as when I got hooked
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21 June 2011, 02:23 PM | #12 |
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As an advertising professional I can tell you that is not the case, especially when it comes to a magazine like Revolution. Jack Forster and team would never allow that. When it comes to respectable pubs the editorial is always kept neutral and not influenced by the advertisers. If an editorial is tied to an ad it will always be labeled as a 'Special Advertisement Section' or 'Advertorial'. Not the case for this issue.
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More Rolex MOJO!
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Not at all my friend Rolex still has its mojo
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If you are talking advertising and media you'll rarely see any brands that are doing well advertised. Rolex has already made its mark and firmly established itself. As a result, it has no need to compete in that perspective. Other brands trying to match Rolex's market position and branding are the ones trying hard to make an impression and they are the ones you'll constantly see everywhere. Remember its the intangible asset factor that sets Rolex apart.
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Just 'cause Rolex is not featured by Revolution - does not mean that Rolex is losing its mojo.
No one cares about that mag - I bought one but no longer because it has no Rolex articles. Their loss.
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No Mojo lost here...
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Mr Mojo Risin' for sure
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umm, isn't it about 10 years too late to be using the word "mojo"?
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Interesting story about the WSOP and Red Bull. WSOP wanted to feature Red Bull at the tournament for a very high advertising price, Red Bull said no and the WSOP went to another energy drink called "Monster". Sure enough no one wanted Monster energy drink, everyone wanted their Red Bull. Big uproar about not having Red Bull available.
Huge problems with that. Next year WSOP started using Red Bull again at full retail price for the hotel, Red Bull took a huge gamble and won, people want what they want and that's that. Advertising or not Red Bull won out. 80,000 people at the WSOP, tons of Red Bull being bought by the hotel, got to be at least a 1500 cans of that nasty stuff daily being drunk for 54 days during the tournament . That's my story about the advertising side of things. By the way the hotel up the rake to 10% on 1500 dollar buy in's or less this year. 3000 people buy in at 1500 dollars, hotel takes 10% right off the top. This is everyday. 10,000 dollar buy in is I think 4% rake and they expect around 6000 people for the main event, that starts around July 6th and goes until the 17th or so. THE RED BULL IS FREE TO THE PLAYA'S
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Isn't this kinda like saying: Apple doesn't participate at CES so they must be losing their popularity?
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ding ding ding !!!!!
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Another foolish article--think not!
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Not by a long shot,nope
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