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Banning Controversial Ads

Kotex Beaver Ad

— March 14, 2008 — Naughty
An Australian tampon company has pushed the boundaries of advertising, with a television campaign showing an attractive, young woman and her pet beaver eating lunch, having their nails done, at the hairdresser, and being gawked at by men on a beach. The ad ends with a voice-over, "You've only got one. So for the ultimate care down there, make it U." The woman then hands a packet of tampons to the beaver as a gift.

Although the Kotex advertisement has been broadcast only after 8.30pm, the Advertising Standards Bureau has already been flooded with a large number of complaints.

Kotex has defended its portrayal arguing that the product range was targeted at 18 to 24-year-old women, most of whom had euphemisms for their genitals. "People use euphemisms to make themselves feel more comfortable about talking about their own anatomy," Ms Warneford said. Kotex research found people in that age group had 181 alternative names for the vagina and 94 per cent said they used nicknames for their own genitals. The term "beaver" was the 11th-most used by the people surveyed. "The advertising is the result of extensive research which is right on target."
Trend Themes
1. Controversial Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating bold and provocative advertisements that push the boundaries to capture attention and generate conversation.
2. Targeting Young Women - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative marketing strategies and products specifically tailored to the preferences and needs of the 18 to 24-year-old women demographic.
3. Challenge to Advertising Standards - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring alternative advertising channels and platforms that allow for more creative expression while navigating regulatory restrictions.
Industry Implications
1. Tampon Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new and innovative tampon products that resonate with the preferences and values of young women.
2. Media and Advertising Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with unconventional advertising techniques and platforms to reach and engage younger audiences.
3. Market Research Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Conducting in-depth consumer research to uncover the changing attitudes and preferences of young women towards intimate care products and advertising.
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