Toastmasters Mentioned In TV Commercial
Steve Williams DTM
Last night on The Discovery Channel, I saw an new commercial for
Hilton Garden Inn.
In the ad, one of the statements the narrarator made was "... you
joined Toastmasters...", in a reference to business travelers
preparing for their day.
Does this mean that Toastmasters is becoming more and more well-
known... or did TI slip Hilton a little cash to get a plug? :)
Did anyone else see the commercial in question and what are your
thoughts?
Thanks in advance for responding and I look forward to reading them.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steve Williams, DTM :)
Atlanta, GA
Past District 14 Governor
http://www.gatoastmasters.org
D-14 2007-2008 Theme: "Excellence In Action!"
Mark Perew
> Dear Fellow Toastmasters,
>
> Last night on The Discovery Channel, I saw an new commercial for
> Hilton Garden Inn.
>
> In the ad, one of the statements the narrarator made was "... you
> joined Toastmasters...", in a reference to business travelers
> preparing for their day.
>
> Does this mean that Toastmasters is becoming more and more well-
> known... or did TI slip Hilton a little cash to get a plug? :)
>
> Did anyone else see the commercial in question and what are your
> thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance for responding and I look forward to reading them.
Steve -
I've seen the commercial, too. Knowing what the sentence is saying, I like
the commercial. However, I run into many people who don't know what
Toastmasters is, so I wonder if there really is much of a benefit in terms
of advertising for our organization.
--
Mark Perew <pe...@squeep.com>
To the world you may be just one person,
but to one person you may be the world. (Source Unknown)
--
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John Fleming, DTM
scriptorium Mark Perew <pe...@bokbok.squeep.com> wrote:
> $Steve Williams DTM <ls...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> $> Dear Fellow Toastmasters,
> $>
> $> Last night on The Discovery Channel, I saw an new commercial for
> $> Hilton Garden Inn.
> $>
> $> In the ad, one of the statements the narrarator made was "... you
> $> joined Toastmasters...", in a reference to business travelers
> $> preparing for their day.
> $>
> $> Does this mean that Toastmasters is becoming more and more well-
> $> known... or did TI slip Hilton a little cash to get a plug? :)
> $>
> $> Did anyone else see the commercial in question and what are your
> $> thoughts?
> $>
> $> Thanks in advance for responding and I look forward to reading them.
> $
> $Steve -
> $
> $I've seen the commercial, too. Knowing what the sentence is saying, I like
> $the commercial. However, I run into many people who don't know what
> $Toastmasters is, so I wonder if there really is much of a benefit in terms
> $of advertising for our organization.
Every bit of PR helps you know.
And the absolute worst thing that can happen is somebody
watching the commercial will mistake us for a toaster
company.
--
John Fleming, DTM
Edmonton, Canada
Attitude Boosters Toastmasters (7022-42) - Member
Chamber Toastmasters (5594 - 42) - Member
A scientist can discover a new star but he
cannot make one. He would have to ask an
engineer to do it for him.
- Gordon L. Glegg
Joy
news:k92ru39b211b2qa7l...@4ax.com...
;-)
It might even inspire someone to look on line or in the phone book to find
out what Toastmasters is.
Apropos of your last comment, one of my clubs is listed in the phone book as
Toastmasters of Simi Valley. The number is that of my in-home business.
Every so often I get a call from someone who wants a small appliance
repaired.
Joy
Mark Perew
> It might even inspire someone to look on line or in the phone book to find
> out what Toastmasters is.
>
> Apropos of your last comment, one of my clubs is listed in the phone book as
> Toastmasters of Simi Valley. The number is that of my in-home business.
> Every so often I get a call from someone who wants a small appliance
> repaired.
At one of the contests when I was a Div Gov, I gave out a Toastmaster brand
toaster as a humorous prize in the raffle/opportunity drawing.
John Fleming, DTM
in the scriptorium "Joy" <toa...@real-me.net> wrote:
> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> $news:k92ru39b211b2qa7l...@4ax.com...
> $> On 28 Mar 2008 14:32:07 GMT, while chained to a desk in the
> $> scriptorium Mark Perew <pe...@bokbok.squeep.com> wrote:
> $>> $Steve Williams DTM <ls...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> $>> $> Dear Fellow Toastmasters,
> $>> $>
> $>> $> Last night on The Discovery Channel, I saw an new commercial for
> $>> $>
> $>> $> In the ad, one of the statements the narrarator made was "... you
> $>> $> preparing for their day.
> $>> $>
> $>> $> Does this mean that Toastmasters is becoming more and more well-
> $>> $>
> $>> $> Did anyone else see the commercial in question and what are your
> $>> $>
> $>> $> Thanks in advance for responding and I look forward to reading them.
> $>> $
> $>> $
> $>> $I've seen the commercial, too. Knowing what the sentence is saying, I
> $>> $the commercial. However, I run into many people who don't know what
> $>> $Toastmasters is, so I wonder if there really is much of a benefit in
> $>> terms
> $>> $of advertising for our organization.
> $>
> $> Every bit of PR helps you know.
> $>
> $> And the absolute worst thing that can happen is somebody
> $> watching the commercial will mistake us for a toaster
> $> company.
> $;-)
> $
> $It might even inspire someone to look on line or in the phone book to find
> $out what Toastmasters is.
> $
> $Apropos of your last comment, one of my clubs is listed in the phone book as
> $Toastmasters of Simi Valley. The number is that of my in-home business.
> $Every so often I get a call from someone who wants a small appliance
> $repaired.
<grin>
When I was growing up, we had a phone number that was one
digit different from the repair department for an Edmonton
Honda dealership.
--
John Fleming, DTM
Edmonton, Canada
John Fleming, DTM
scriptorium Mark Perew <pe...@bokbok.squeep.com> wrote:
> $Joy <toa...@real-me.net> wrote:
> $> It might even inspire someone to look on line or in the phone book to find
> $> out what Toastmasters is.
> $>
> $> Apropos of your last comment, one of my clubs is listed in the phone book as
> $> Toastmasters of Simi Valley. The number is that of my in-home business.
> $> Every so often I get a call from someone who wants a small appliance
> $> repaired.
> $
> $At one of the contests when I was a Div Gov, I gave out a Toastmaster brand
> $toaster as a humorous prize in the raffle/opportunity drawing.
Good idea.
--
John Fleming, DTM
Edmonton, Canada
leni...@gmail.com
> On 29 Mar 2008 02:25:52 GMT, while chained to a desk in the
> scriptorium Mark Perew <pe...@bokbok.squeep.com> wrote:
>
> > $> It might even inspire someone to look on line or in the phone book to find
> > $> out what Toastmasters is.
> > $>
> > $> Apropos of your last comment, one of my clubs is listed in the phone book as
> > $> Toastmasters of Simi Valley. �The number is that of my in-home business.
> > $> Every so often I get a call from someone who wants a small appliance
> > $> repaired.
> > $
> > $At one of the contests when I was a Div Gov, I gave out a Toastmaster brand
> > $toaster as a humorous prize in the raffle/opportunity drawing.
>
> Good idea.
>
> --
>
> John Fleming, DTM
> Edmonton, Canada
>
> Attitude Boosters Toastmasters (7022-42) - Member
> Chamber Toastmasters (5594 - 42) - Member
>
> � � �A scientist can discover a new star but he
> � � �cannot make one. �He would have to ask an
> � � �engineer to do it for him.
>
> � � � � � � � � � � - Gordon L. Glegg
I see there is an explanation for this at Toastmasters web site.
Feature is called Toastmasters in the News in case this link doesn't
work. You can also view commercial by clicking on link after
http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/InTheNews.aspx
Joy
My current personal phone number is one digit different from the number for
an organization called Pet Stop Rescue. Apparently they have a number
listed in several places on the Internet, and one of those places actually
lists my number. Once I learned it, I put the correct number at the end of
the message on my answering machine.
Joy
Mark Perew
> I see there is an explanation for this at Toastmasters web site.
> Feature is called Toastmasters in the News in case this link doesn't
> work. You can also view commercial by clicking on link after
>
> http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/InTheNews.aspx
Wow. Great find. Thanks for enlightening us!
John Fleming, DTM
in the scriptorium "Joy" <toa...@real-me.net> wrote:
> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> $> When I was growing up, we had a phone number that was one
> $> digit different from the repair department for an Edmonton
> $> Honda dealership.
> $
> $My current personal phone number is one digit different from the number for
> $an organization called Pet Stop Rescue. Apparently they have a number
> $listed in several places on the Internet, and one of those places actually
> $lists my number. Once I learned it, I put the correct number at the end of
> $the message on my answering machine.
Good idea.
Of course, if you can get the organization to correct the
number on its website, even better.
--
John Fleming, DTM
Edmonton, Canada
leni...@gmail.com
I played the ad and they do talk about "Tomorrow's a big day." They
mentioned "That's why you floss regularly. That's why you gave up
brocoli and dairy for a week. That's why you joined Toastmasters."
That is quite a juxtaposition of ideas. I like Toastmasters better
than flossing my teeth.
Joy
> On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:56:11 -0700, while chained to a desk
> in the scriptorium "Joy" <toa...@real-me.net> wrote:
>> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
>> $news:tdksu3dnb5m2h0lom...@4ax.com...
>
>> $> When I was growing up, we had a phone number that was one
>> $> digit different from the repair department for an Edmonton
>> $> Honda dealership.
>> $
>> $My current personal phone number is one digit different from the number
>> for
>> $an organization called Pet Stop Rescue. Apparently they have a number
>> $listed in several places on the Internet, and one of those places
>> actually
>> $lists my number. Once I learned it, I put the correct number at the end
>> of
>> $the message on my answering machine.
>
> Good idea.
>
> Of course, if you can get the organization to correct the
> number on its website, even better.
>
> --
>
> John Fleming, DTM
> Edmonton, Canada
Yes, it would be better. However, the people who take calls are volunteers
who don't know how to change it. I've tried sending an email, but gotten no
response. I've gone to the only website I can find for them, and the number
there is correct. Still, I get calls from people who say they found it on
the Internet.
Joy
John Fleming, DTM
desk in the scriptorium leni...@gmail.com wrote:
> $On Mar 30, 8:53?am, Mark Perew <pe...@bokbok.squeep.com> wrote:
> $> leniar...@gmail.com wrote:
> $> > I see there is an explanation for this at Toastmasters web site.
> $> > Feature is called Toastmasters in the News in case this link doesn't
> $> > work. ?You can also view commercial by clicking on link after
> $>
> $> >http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/InTheNews.aspx
> $>
> $> Wow. ?Great find. ?Thanks for enlightening us!
> $>
> $> --
> $> Mark Perew ?<pe...@squeep.com>
> $> To the world you may be just one person,
> $> but to one person you may be the world. ? ? ?(Source Unknown)
> $>
> $> --
> $> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
> $
> $I played the ad and they do talk about "Tomorrow's a big day." They
> $mentioned "That's why you floss regularly. That's why you gave up
> $brocoli and dairy for a week. That's why you joined Toastmasters."
> $That is quite a juxtaposition of ideas. I like Toastmasters better
> $than flossing my teeth.
And brocolli is actually good for you.
Darren Gilchrist
>> $mentioned "That's why you floss regularly. That's why you gave up
>> $brocoli and dairy for a week. That's why you joined Toastmasters."
>> $That is quite a juxtaposition of ideas. I like Toastmasters better
>> $than flossing my teeth.
>
> And brocolli is actually good for you.
Don't believe the "propaganda" :) :)
hehe - actually I love brocolli.
Cheers...
--
Darren Gilchrist ATM-B, CL
2007 - 2008 Area 37 Governor
Mob 0412 906 704
Home Club: Cumberland Forest Toastmasters (4009/A37/W/D70)
Webpage: http://au.geocities.com/cumberlandforest/
District 70 Webpage: http://www.d70toastmasters.org