“New and Improved”…is it Good?
As you might have guessed I love advertising and marketing. I’m loving all the advertising of new innovations to product we use everyday. But as one gets older either you try to stay on top of new innovations or you bitch about how things change and keep buying the same old thing. Companies are constantly advertising new innovations to their products. Is innovation a good thing?
How about Microsoft, they bring out a new improved product, then spend millions trying to correct their mistakes.
Cell Phones Companies seem to be cramming more an more in your phone. Cameras, Video, Texting, MP3’s, nose hair trimmers and yes you can still make a call and actually talk to someone.
Toothpaste and tooth brushes, has to be some of the worst for so called improved products. Now your toothpaste freshens breath, dulls feelings on your sensitive teeth–which is your mouth telling you that you should see a dentist, helps the tooth enamel. I just want a toothpaste to clean and if it does then it helps my over all mouth. Now you must use a tooth brush that has more moves than any NBA player. Vibrates, cleans deep, shines, look no coffee stains, I guess my old standard bristle head tooth brush still works.
Those are just a few examples of innovation that’s out there right now. The choices we have are greater than ever today. Thinking back, I’m sure our ancestors bitched about, things like…”OH, this new “key start” for cars is stupid…just keep the old dependable crank start” If you can think of any “innovations” on products that you like or dislike, please feel free to leave a comment.
Thanks for the read
Bryan Cox
