Edmonton Construction 5 - Page 71

feepa · #**1401** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 5:52 PM**

wow, I made it into Colds siggy, I must be in the elite members now.

Cold- can you fix it so it doesnt look like bullshit info, or not-feepa, maybe add a space, or quotation marks?

Coldrsx · #**1402** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 6:05 PM**

better?

murman · #**1403** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 6:08 PM**

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an eye for an eye

I don't have any Edm rumour beans to spill so just pony up.

JAH · #**1404** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 6:28 PM**

Fri, December 15, 2006

Boosters to sell usEdmonton passes the pitch
By BROOKES MERRITT, EDMONTON SUN

To avoid any more embarrassingly amateurish attempts to market Edmonton to the world, city council is handing the job over to another agency.

Rather than trust city staffers to sell the city - as they did with a questionable schemes last summer - the city will set aside $500,000 and let the pros handle the job in 2007.

During budget meetings yesterday, council charged the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation with making our city look sexy to outsiders.

In July that job fell to the city's communications department, whose marketing brainchild was a travel contest, offering free Edmonton vacations to other Canadians.

The scheme narrowly avoided creating a national embarrassment after 25 people turned down the offer before three takers were found.

A second bizarre marketing campaign saw yo-yos promoting Edmonton distributed in Washington, D.C.

"The city didn't do such a great job (selling itself)," Mayor Stephen Mandel said yesterday, before council voted to entrust Edmonton's image to the EEDC.

The corporation is expected to have a marketing proposal before council by Feb. 27. Money set aside for the project will only be released when council approves the plan.

"If the EEDC program is no good, (council) is going to wear it," Mandel cautioned his fellow councillors.

Councillors Kim Krushell and Mike Nickel argued that the commission should be given $2 million, as was originally proposed.

Krushell called the $500,000 marketing budget "pathetic" and said Edmonton does a poor job of attracting people.

"Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver and Quebec City spend millions more than we do, and they enjoy the economic benefits.

"The goal here is to attract people to live and work in Edmonton. If our labour force can't keep up with the economic boom, we will no longer be competitive. We will lose out while cities like Calgary move ahead."

Kenn Bur, communications director for the EEDC, was encouraged by council's decision to set aside the half-million.

"We will consult with local businesses and professional marketers to draft an effective plan," he said.

Coldrsx · #**1405** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 6:37 PM**

^i dont want to even begin to comment, my day is still happy.

ExcaliburKid · #**1406** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 6:37 PM**

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Councillors Kim Krushell and Mike Nickel argued that the commission should be given $2 million, as was originally proposed.

Whhhyyyyy didnt they use all 2 Mil as was originally planned?? This is just freakin r-tarded! Now I know why Murman is always on our case, there is simply no desire to get Edmontons name out there.

feepa · #**1407** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 6:44 PM**

Those TV ads that were viewed nation-wide were one of the biggest jokes ever. I've had heard several comments from friends across this mighty land, and all of them were like WTF? Edmonton just looks like a bigger ass-hat now then before.

CanadianCentaur · #**1408** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 6:50 PM**

It sounds like Edmonton has been so poor at marketing itself for so long that it no longer knows how to do it properly anymore!

However, leaving the advertising to the pros as the articles says, is a step in the right direction. But c'mon, they should be setting aside $2 million, not $500,000!

murman · #**1409** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by feepa

Those TV ads that were viewed nation-wide were one of the biggest jokes ever. I've had heard several comments from friends across this mighty land, and all of them were like WTF? Edmonton just looks like a bigger ass-hat now then before.

Sounds like its a good thing for Edmonton that I've never seen these adverts.

HomeInMyShoes · #**1410** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 7:28 PM**

I found THIS . I wish I hadn't.

I also found THIS which was funny.

Kevin_foster · #**1411** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I found THIS . I wish I hadn't.

I also found THIS which was funny.

I've never seen the first one you posted, what's wrong with that? It's pretty awesome I'd say.

SHOFEAR · #**1412** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I found THIS . I wish I hadn't.

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I didn't think it was that bad

murman · #**1413** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I found THIS . I wish I hadn't.

I also found THIS which was funny.

I've always wanted to be in a focus group; I'm just MADE for them...

#1: What's the point? About 99.9% of that vid could apply to almost any city in Canada. Take away the skyline and mountain shots, and you've got Generic City, Any Province, Canada. Tell me something uniquely special about Edmonton, otherwise don't expect me to sit through two minutes of Liberal propaganda.

#2: laugh AND cry at the same time!

whyteknight · #**1414** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 7:44 PM**

I liked it!! The music was a little cheezy but added some emotion to it.
I'm not going to lie, I got goosebumps half way through. Edmonton may be a frustrating city to live in in terms of development but it is an awesome city to live in...
This small video helped me realize that we live in a great city.

HomeInMyShoes · #**1415** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 7:48 PM**

Some of it wasn't bad, but some was hard to take: the kids with candles (old Coca-Cola commercial beginning) made me roll my eyes; the Canada Flag zoom in to the map from a 70s educational show to show where Edmonton is; the fact that you are closer to the Columbia IceFields from Calgary; I can get spa treatment in Moose Jaw. That said there were some very nice shots of downtown and the river valley.

Boris2k7 · #**1416** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 7:59 PM**

Just some comparisons with Calgary Economic Development's media (do they play these anywhere on T.V.?). Cheezy? Yes. Propoganda? Absolutely. Powerful? I certainly think so.

http://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/assetGalleryFiles/video/4216875189052275.mpg
http://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/assetGalleryFiles/video/9340524460109653.wmv

Those Edmonton ones are painful to watch.

nunuangel99 · #**1417** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 8:21 PM**

There is a much better video on Edmonton produced by the EEDC called "Edmonton by the Numbers", better addressing what we have to offer.

CMD UW · #**1418** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 8:28 PM**

/\ Yea, that's a good one.

I have no issues with the promo vid at all.

Kevin_foster · #**1419** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 8:33 PM**

http://www.edmonton.com/categorydocuments/Media_15/Edmonton%20by%20the%20Numbers_medium.mov

Coldrsx · #**1420** Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 8:44 PM**

Videos:

#1 - i liked it....if i was unfamiliar with this city and especially from outside of Canada, it shows me what Edmonton is....it was electic and informative IMO. After watching it, it reminded me why i love this city.....sure it has many things all major centre could have, but it really showsoff our great city we call home.

#2 - nothing wrong with that one really, well except the whole capaign. Kinda like going to a brewery, sure you can drink all you want, but in the end you will probably wish you hadnt.