Saturday, April 14, 2012

In Response to Molly Keereweer...

What other troubles may Volvo face by hiring their new spokesman mainly to gain customers of young and Chinese populations?

Jeremy Lin has definitely been getting his name across due to his famous "Lin-sanity" term. But, I am not sure if this is going to be as successful of a marketing plan as Volvo thinks it can be. My reasoning behind this is that Jeremy Lin is so new to the NBA. He has hardly had enough time to really make an impact in the game. Plus, by using someone who is still currently playing in the NBA may pose some difficulties. For fans that are opposed to the New York Knicks this could be a reason not to buy a Volvo. 

On the other hand, it could be successful to the Asian community. There has been a very high volume of Asian's attending the NY Knicks games at Madison Square Garden recently. They seem to have a lot of pride in the fact that Lin has been so successful. So, the advertisements could reach out to them well. 

Athletes have always been a popular choice for promoting products. Do you think that Jeremy Lin is the right decision for Volvo's new marketing scheme?  

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