A process whereby cheap advertisers pay bums to hold up signs advertising for them. So far only cheap web advertisers have used this tactic.
Some believe this practice exploits the homeless but it really gives them more money to buy booze and drugs.
Some believe this practice exploits the homeless but it really gives them more money to buy booze and drugs.
by theChony September 7, 2005
Get the bumvertising mug.When a merchant hires a person to stand at a street corner for several hours holding a sign advertising the merchant's place of business and its wares.
A common advertising tactic in Northern Virginia. However, instead of bums, college and high-school aged suburban kids are usually employed due to the lack of actual homeless in this extremely wealthy area.
A common advertising tactic in Northern Virginia. However, instead of bums, college and high-school aged suburban kids are usually employed due to the lack of actual homeless in this extremely wealthy area.
Driver: - "Hey! Look at that sign the kid is waving." "Mastercraft Interiors is going out of business!!!"
Wife: - "No they're not, Mastercraft has a huge bumvertising campaign every summer to lure you in"
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Teenager in Ashburn: - "I couldn't get a job this summer so I got a gig bumvertising for Toll Brother Homes
Wife: - "No they're not, Mastercraft has a huge bumvertising campaign every summer to lure you in"
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Teenager in Ashburn: - "I couldn't get a job this summer so I got a gig bumvertising for Toll Brother Homes
by White Guy on a Bike July 12, 2010
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a state of toxic agency-client relationships, characterized by a lack of transparency and unethical and unprofessional business practices.
See also: how big agencies are screwing big companies out of big money.
See also: how big agencies are screwing big companies out of big money.
by angry_agency_client July 17, 2018
Get the badvertising mug.A logo, graphic or both that is printed on a retail bag given after a sales transaction, meant to advertise the retail store to others. Usually very creative, with the hopes that it will get noticed and shared.
I saw the coolest bagvertising at the mall last weekend. This dude was holding a bag from the magjc store and the handle was high strength fishing line. It looked like the bag was floating and following the customer.
by whizbang810 January 23, 2012
Get the bagvertising mug.noun, Political Advertising that only infuriates its intended audience, causing them to NOT vote for the Douche or Turd who "approved this message".
Our Congressman lost the election because he tortured everyone in his district for months with Badvertising. He could have easily won if he had attacked his opponent's ideas instead of slinging mud. That stinking piece of shit blamed another stinking piece of shit for stinking.
by [TOM] ThunderDawg November 9, 2010
Get the Badvertising mug.Badvertising refers to negative, public comments made about a company which cannot legaly be classed as either libel or slander, as rather than being factually incorrect they simply represent an individual's opinion.
For example, the BBC does not allow the advertising of products on its stations. If a viewer rang in to a phone-in and said (live on-air) "Coca Cola is great!", the BBC would have to apologise for this remark as it would constitute an advertisment (of sorts) for the company in question. However, if a viewer was to ring in and say "Coca Cola is rubbish!", the BBC would also have to apologise for the 'advertisment'. In this case, though, the company in question does not benefit from the negative publicity, and so rather than it being free advertising, it is termed badvertising (a portmanteau of 'bad advertising').
The term was coined by Ian Sadler, a Cambridge University undergraduate, in 2006, although it was used colloquially prior to this (and still is) to refer to bad quality and poorly thought out advertising strategies or campaigns.
For example, the BBC does not allow the advertising of products on its stations. If a viewer rang in to a phone-in and said (live on-air) "Coca Cola is great!", the BBC would have to apologise for this remark as it would constitute an advertisment (of sorts) for the company in question. However, if a viewer was to ring in and say "Coca Cola is rubbish!", the BBC would also have to apologise for the 'advertisment'. In this case, though, the company in question does not benefit from the negative publicity, and so rather than it being free advertising, it is termed badvertising (a portmanteau of 'bad advertising').
The term was coined by Ian Sadler, a Cambridge University undergraduate, in 2006, although it was used colloquially prior to this (and still is) to refer to bad quality and poorly thought out advertising strategies or campaigns.
"Radio 1 were accused of badvertising Sony today when a caller was allowed to speak at length about the problems he had been having with their products and staff".
by Ian Sadler September 20, 2006
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