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Branding Moment: How To Tell A Great Story in 1 Minute & 10 Seconds!

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Napa Consultants DRE00893924

We usually push the mute button when commercials are on. We look away from the television set and resume reading our book, until the basketball game is back on. Even on mute, this commercial captured our attention.  It focused on the unique function of the portrait mode dual lens system on the iPhone 7Plus.

 

This ad tells shows people at a barbershop getting haircuts.  After their haircuts, their portrait picture is taken and displayed in the store windows and on the walls inside the shop. The video description is precise: “In Portrait Mode on iPhone 7Plus, you don’t just look good! You look fantastic!”

 

Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, remarked that phone has been the most popular model plus model the company has released.  Apple released more than three-dozen how to videos tips for iPhone 7Plus owners.   

 

Photo Courtesy of Apple

In our opinion, this was one of the best commercials we have ever seen.  It told a story about the brand and left an indelible impression. It took only one minute and ten seconds!

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Comments(29)

Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Pretty cool commercial and showing off their work will definitely get them noticed.

May 18, 2017 06:11 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Ron and Alexandra. I have never seen this commercial on TV but watched it here. One word: wonderful.

May 18, 2017 06:37 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Alexandra and Ron -- I haven't seen the commercial so I'm glad you shared it.  Effective message.  Indeed.  

May 18, 2017 06:42 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Ron & Alexandra - That is a great commercial, and I still find myself watching it every time it comes on. Apple has been schooling us for a long time on excellence in branding and marketing - great case study material.

May 18, 2017 12:00 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Alexandra,

 Some commercials you can't wait until they are done and others... you want to see over and over again. To me, that is a successful campaign! 

May 18, 2017 12:08 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nina Hollander I used to do the same thing.  Now we cut cable and neither one of us misses it.  We do watch sports and that is the only time we see commercials.  The rest of the things we watch is streamed, PBS, or movies.  Glad you like your Galaxy.  Everyone has their preferences as it should be.  A

May 18, 2017 04:26 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl Jeffcoat I loved the eclectic group.  This commercial made us smile, and it was a great way to differentiate their portrait feature.  I love all their hairdos and the creativity of the people who came up with it.  A

May 18, 2017 04:30 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Dorie Dillard like you I love my 6 S and waiting to upgrade to the 8 which is coming out this fall.  This commercial was sheer genius and definitely memorable.  A

May 18, 2017 04:39 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® I know what you mean by that.  There are few that are running that we just close our eyes, or do something else.  This one makes me laugh, and since it premiered two days ago has had a lot of views on You Tube. A

May 18, 2017 04:41 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

I loved the commercial and glad you shared it with us. This might be my next phone!

May 18, 2017 05:38 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra- it is so funny that you should post about this today because I just began noticing this commercial today.  And you know what? It made me want to consider going from my "little" iPhone 7 to the 7Plus!

May 18, 2017 06:21 PM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Ron & Alexandra,

That is a cute commercial. You are lucky, if that is the extent of your commercials. Here, they sometimes take 7 minutes (in the middle of the news). I have rewound to see, if I missed something, but no: all commercials. Usually, they are from 3-5 minutes. 

May 18, 2017 08:01 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Dörte Engel We don't pay attention to commercials.  The majority are so inane, but his one was special.  We love brilliant marketing.  A

May 18, 2017 08:49 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy Streib   Love hearing your feedback, just goes to show the commercial worked its magic.  A

May 18, 2017 08:51 PM
John Wiley
Fort Myers, FL
Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

I often see commercials that are entertaining, but, I have no idea what they are advertising. This commercial was a great one and I know the product they are marketing.

Thanks for sharing.

May 19, 2017 04:44 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I hadn't seen this ad but you're right, it's a winner. I, too, mute commercials - most are pretty bad, so a good or great one is impressive and stands out. Which of course is what you want your branding to do.

May 19, 2017 08:01 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff Dowler that is an excellent point.  I remember someone pointing out real estate ads as house shots and head shots and remarking that they all look the same.  And they do, after awhile you don't see them.  Have a great weekend. A

May 19, 2017 08:05 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I love that commercial. Very very clever!

I don't have an iPhone and have no interest in getting one, but I really do appreciate the marketing!

May 19, 2017 05:30 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Thanks for pointing this one out Ron and Alexandra Seigel , I am sure that this will be very effective.

Jun 16, 2017 07:58 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Branding does not get any better than this! Thanks for sharing.

Jun 16, 2017 10:15 PM