Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
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Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
That's right...
Oprah had a show with 276 car needy audience individuals who all received a brand spanking new G6. Pontiac is taking care of the customizing and the taxes on the vehicles. Nice door prize!
Oprah had a show with 276 car needy audience individuals who all received a brand spanking new G6. Pontiac is taking care of the customizing and the taxes on the vehicles. Nice door prize!
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Re: Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
A lot of the news sources are forgetting to say that Pontiac donated the cars - the dollars didn't come out of Ms Winfrey's golden pocket.
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Re: Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
Yeah, that is a pretty awesome idea. She could have said no, or went with an Acura TSX or Honda Accord or something...but she took the Pontiac. I caught the rerun of the show late at night, and saw her take the tour of the plant.
That sunroof is killer, IMO! I REALLY cant wait for teh 6spd, 3.9 coupe!
That sunroof is killer, IMO! I REALLY cant wait for teh 6spd, 3.9 coupe!
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Re: Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
Originally Posted by Z284ever
This was a marketing stroke of genius for Pontiac. For a mere 8 million dollars...they had 30 million viewers engrossed in the G6 for one hour.
Putting it that way.... 
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Does anyone remember when she said beef was bad, and she stopped eating meat? All her minions stopped eating meat!! I remember there being a HUGE thing on the news about it, and how the cattle farmers were up in arms about low beef sales.
Then like 3 weeks later, she said its ok to eat beef, and sales returned....
I see GM has picked up on something. Dont be surprised to see a few housewives hanging around your local Pontiac dealer.
Then like 3 weeks later, she said its ok to eat beef, and sales returned....
I see GM has picked up on something. Dont be surprised to see a few housewives hanging around your local Pontiac dealer.
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Re: Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
Originally Posted by Big Als Z
That sunroof is killer, IMO! I REALLY cant wait for teh 6spd, 3.9 coupe!
As much as I love my Grand Prix, there is something about this G6 screaming "buy me," and I haven't even seen it yet!
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Re: Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
Originally Posted by Jason E
As much as I love my Grand Prix, there is something about this G6 screaming "buy me," and I haven't even seen it yet!
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Re: Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
Originally Posted by Z284ever
This was a marketing stroke of genius for Pontiac. For a mere 8 million dollars...they had 30 million viewers engrossed in the G6 for one hour.
ABSOLUTELY!
Much like the OnStar Hot Button contest...
Instead of dropping hundred of millions on countless TV, radio and print ads, spend a a fraction of that money on well publicized car giveaways.
You get people in your product, and spread good will about your brand!
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Re: Oprah/Pontiac give away 276 new G6's
Originally Posted by Big Als Z
Does anyone remember when she said beef was bad, and she stopped eating meat? All her minions stopped eating meat!! I remember there being a HUGE thing on the news about it, and how the cattle farmers were up in arms about low beef sales.
Then like 3 weeks later, she said its ok to eat beef, and sales returned....
Then like 3 weeks later, she said its ok to eat beef, and sales returned....
I had plenty of beef at reduced prices.