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Celebrity Addiction Counselors

Mike Tyson Offers a One Step Solution to Your Angry Birds Addiction

— March 22, 2011 — Marketing
Famous boxer and celebrity Mike Tyson has released a fake infomercial that will help you with your addiction to the mobile platform game Angry Birds.

Angry Birds has taken the mobile market by storm, being one of the best-selling games for the iPad, iPhone and much more. The game has endless levels that can keep a player glued to their screen for hours--I myself can say I was once a victim of Angry Birds addiction. Finally, there comes a solution to those poor souls' problem, and it's an easy, one-step process from the one and only Mike Tyson.

In this mock infomercial, Mike Tyson shows his formidable skill as an addiction counselor by smacking the iPad out of the hands of an addicted player. The infomercial is hilarious and gives you some pointers on how to help your friends.
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity-endorsed Addiction Counseling - There is an opportunity for celebrity-endorsed addiction counselors to help people with their addiction to various mobile games.
2. One-stop Solution to Addiction - Providing a simplified, one-step solution to addiction could be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the addiction counseling industry.
3. Humorous Addiction Counseling - The use of humor in addiction counseling could be a trend worth exploring to attract and help more people who are struggling with addiction.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Gaming - The rise in mobile gaming addiction could lead to innovative solutions from the gaming industry and mobile device manufacturers.
2. Addiction Counseling - There could be a potential disruption in the addiction counseling industry with the rise in mobile gaming addiction and the need for specialized counselors.
3. Celebrity Endorsements - There is a growing market for celebrity endorsements in various industries, including addiction counseling, that could bring more attention and raise awareness to addiction-related issues.
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