Blog Deuce Deuce (22)(B) response to Allison Ray

This blog is in response to Allison Ray's blog in which she asks the question: "Do you think putting their (burton) name on huge events such as red bull and the olympics, or Burton and the x-games competitions makes them be perceived as better than other brands like Amp Energy or GNU? Does this make you buy the more expensive-known brand over the smaller ones?"

I think that bigger companies such as Burton, since they have been around since the start of snowboarding, get to put their names on the bigger events because they have the money to sponsor the bigger events. I think that people who may not be snowboarders or skiiers, may see Burton and think that is the best brand out there. But people who do partake in snowboarding, know that though burton is a quality company, there are many different alternatives to burton and they each have something unique to offer.

blog 21 (A)

Juicy Fruit, one of the most delicious tasting gums known to man (at least thats how i feel). The problem with it is the flavor lasts no more than 5 minutes. This fact is so well known that last time I bought a pack, the lady behind the counter said "Why would you buy juicy fruit the flavor doesnt last?" My response is it so damn delicioius for that first 5 minutes.

But it's got me thinking, is this just a clever advertising ploy by Wrigley Gum to get me to keep poppin fresh pieces of gum so that I buy more of their gum? Or do they really just not care that their gum can't hold flavor?