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Old 14 December 2005, 12:46   #1
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Opinions please!

I know I'll regret this but I thought I would ask anyway - which of the adverts do you prefer?

Thank you!
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Old 14 December 2005, 12:53   #2
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The 2nd.

can't you get the flag put on the other side so we can see the outbard
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Old 14 December 2005, 13:44   #3
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Second one is much cleaner, and easier to read, plus smarter in appearance.
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Old 14 December 2005, 13:52   #4
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I know I'll regret this but I thought I would ask anyway - which of the adverts do you prefer?
I looked at the thread title and thought you must be insane. At least you know it!

As an ad guy, no question the one on the right with the grey borders. Much better typeography. Can't really read the content on that one, but looking at the thumbnails makes it quite obviously a better layout, IMHO.
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Old 14 December 2005, 14:00   #5
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no contest 2nd one. First one looks 'messy' and very cold!
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Old 14 December 2005, 14:12   #6
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Old 14 December 2005, 14:30   #7
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First one looks a bit "home made" like you did it in microsoft publisher or something.

I vote for the second one too...
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Old 14 December 2005, 14:49   #8
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1st,just to be different
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I know I'll regret this but I thought I would ask anyway - which of the adverts do you prefer?

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1st for Motor Boats Monthly

2nd For Yachting World

3rd for RIB International

PS a very cheeky sneaky way of marketing your product!
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Old 14 December 2005, 15:02   #10
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Nautical eye candy in blue

The second one by virtue of it having more blue in it and looking more enticing - and it makes the boat look faster - blue shift or something ask Codders!
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2nd - 1st one looks cheap and tacky!!!
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PS a very cheeky sneaky way of marketing your product!

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my vote is on the 2nd one
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Old 14 December 2005, 15:31   #14
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2nd.

But I also think that you should make a new picture with the flag on the other side, so you can see all of the boat, Or just completly remove the flag.

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Old 14 December 2005, 15:45   #15
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Second one is my preference.

Depending on what size you expect to run it, make sure the text on this one doesn't disappear. Magazines can be terrible for reproducing reversed out text in small sizes. I would take out the dark background for the text in the 'sky' area. Being optically challenged, I would also make that text a bit bigger anyway.

And I'd agree with others about getting a pic without the flag.

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Definately the second.

Way clearer than the first.
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Old 14 December 2005, 19:01   #17
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Old 14 December 2005, 19:06   #18
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well that's the first time everybody has agreed with the crazy celt. 2nd for me too
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2nd. 1st looks a bit like a 70's porn mag! In a "Hustler" stylie.
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2nd. 1st looks a bit like a 70's porn mag! In a "Hustler" stylie.

Are these the ones you have under your bed at home?
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