Dan Gargan and a Box of Crayons: The Marketing and PR Thread

Discussion in 'LA Galaxy' started by barroldinho, Aug 1, 2014.

  1. GalaxyOne

    GalaxyOne Member+

    Dec 6, 2005
    Los Angeles
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    Actually, I'll be thankful not to see another video like that.
     
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  2. napper

    napper Member+

    Jan 14, 2014
    Fullerton
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    Do viral memes put butts in seats?
     
  3. Dr.Phil

    Dr.Phil Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
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    No but it raises the brand awareness. That tweet probably reached more non MLS fans than most other MLS tweets.
     
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  4. Lazy Assed Assassin

    Jul 21, 2015
    I don't think so. I forget the exact numbers but LA was ranked 5th or 6th, which didn't exactly strike me as something to brag about, these are the same folks who were incredulous at the various power ranking lists having LA so low. Also they circled the 69, not the actual rank given by 538, they were specifically referencing the number 69.
     
  5. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
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    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
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    So they thought we were going to COME 5th.... snicker
     
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  6. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
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    United States
    Is that a low BLOW?
     
  7. Beakmon FC

    Beakmon FC Member+

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    Jan 10, 2002
    The OC
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    Happy HUMP day, Galaxy fans!
     
  8. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
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    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
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    United States
    This thread now sucks twice as hard.
     
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  9. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
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    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
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    *snort* *giggle*
     
  10. hav77

    hav77 Member+

    May 31, 2010
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    That's what she said???
     
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  11. napper

    napper Member+

    Jan 14, 2014
    Fullerton
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    Well, we need more butts.
     
  12. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
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    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
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    Manchester United FC
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    England
    *gnuff* *chortle*
     
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  13. L.A. Native

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    Aug 1, 2013
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  14. Lazy Assed Assassin

    Jul 21, 2015
    Not Galaxy related but I don't venture far from here. The new BS logo's left star is misaligned, at least on mobile, and it's driving me nuts
     
  15. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    Hahaha - you're right!
     
  16. skydog

    skydog Member+

    Aug 1, 1999
    Durham, NC
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    You just depressed me about my eyesight.
     
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  17. Lazy Assed Assassin

    Jul 21, 2015
    Believe it or not my eyesight is atrocious. Just part of my job to notice things like that, it's like a weird sixth-sense. The logo felt unbalanced and so I took a closer look to see what was leading to that. At first I thought it might be a difference in the spacing between the vertical rules which led me to the difference in the stars.
     
  18. shelbo

    shelbo Member+

    Oct 16, 2007
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    Like, maybe one pixel?! You guys are tough!
     
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  19. hav77

    hav77 Member+

    May 31, 2010
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    The left and right stars are definitely misaligned even on the full web version. I would have to say that it's the left start that's misaligned.
     
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  20. Lazy Assed Assassin

    Jul 21, 2015
    It’s way more than a pixel for the left star. Also the terminators of the outer vertical rules are not aligned, almost as if the circle used to create the mask was incorrectly expanded or nudged off center. The center vertical rule has a point that’s also off-center. There are other minor issues like the width of the vertical rules being inconsistent, but that may be as much to do with reducing the size of a larger logo, though if your logo is prone rendering artifacts after reduction you should really create an alternate specifically designed to work at smaller sizes or tweak it by hand to fix those errors.
     

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  21. skydog

    skydog Member+

    Aug 1, 1999
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    Great job at highlighting the multiple sloppy misalignments. One mistake could just be an oversight, but 3+ easily avoided alignment errors in one logo screams "lazy, don't care."
     
  22. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
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    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
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    England
    Given our standard of grammar, I hate to think what this forum would be like if you guys were English Professors! :D
     
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  23. Lazy Assed Assassin

    Jul 21, 2015
    Yeah, I mean it’s just a supplementary logo for a message board, it’s not on the same level as some of the stuff the Galaxy does. Standard of execution is lower comparatively, just one of those things that once you become attune to those things they stick out. Like knowing too much about coffee or wine.

    See my sig.
     
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  24. shelbo

    shelbo Member+

    Oct 16, 2007
    L.A.
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    United States
    I really enjoy reading your thoughts on these types of things. It's a view into a world that I know nothing about, but which touches so much of our every day lives. Thanks for taking the time to educate us!
     
  25. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
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    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
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    Manchester United FC
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