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    Default Need a good catch phrase.

    One of my parents works at a company which owns a massage salon.
    Apparently they need a catchy advertising phrase something along the line of "good health and good sleep"

    And since none of them are English speakers, they're asking me to come up with something... Even though I have nothing to do with the company... (Its my uncles company but.. )

    If you guys fail me, you'll be forced to witness either a extremely poor advert done by me, or Engrish advert when you visit Tokyo. You don't want that would you
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    Anyways, if you guys could inspire me with something, it will be really appreciated.


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    What's the name of the place?

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    "Hot Hands"


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    here's the rub

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    "Sleep like a log"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beefy187 View Post
    "Hot Hands"
    Our hands warm you in your coldest places.

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    Visit Hot Hands and relax amidst the palms.
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    Maybe you should just copy what is on just about every asian massage saloon here;

    NO SEX

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gregoshi View Post
    Visit Hot Hands and relax amidst the palms.
    We have a winner

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    I've suggested the phrases so far. Thanks for it, they're all great

    "sleep like a log" is her top favourite. I've cut down Gregoshis to "relax amidst the palms" as she wanted something short and catchy.

    She said pevers is bit too long, but she will suggest that too.

    She also read Frags "No Sex" and she bursted out laughing and so did I


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    Oh heck, this is the sort of thing I do for a living. Throw in a web script and a couple of brochures and I'll let you off lightly for, say, ten grand.

    Eh, you're an Orgah, so I guess I'll give you some slogans for free. Note that I never, ever do this sort of thing without interviewing the client first, but based on your (much too skimpy) description, here are some options:
    • Mind body and soul—but mostly body
    • Good sleep starts with Hot Hands
    • Put your body in safe hands
    • The body's version of Disneyland
    • Total relaxation and comfort
    • A stiff drink for your stiff muscles
    • You take vacations—why can't your body?
    • Relaxation is health
    • Touch: the most neglected sense
    • Care and maintenance for your flesh

    I could go on, but that's a decent shotgun scatter of ideas. Get her feedback and we can work from there.

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    The Tokyo Ex-stress

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    My one is so terrible in comparison to the others

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    Beauty for the Best

    Revitalize your Temple

    Massage your Visage

    Hands as Soft as Precious Sands

    Bring Your Body To Life

    We'll make you feel pampered, you'll leave feeling tampered.
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    The Man choses, the Slave obeys?

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    If an erection lasts for more than four hours please call your doctor right away.

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    eta's envy

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    The Oni's Ointment?

    You know the drill.
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    All the catch phrase has be sent, and we're waiting on the results.
    I will certainly announce the result

    Thanks for the help


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    Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
    [*]The body's version of Disneyland
    Sure you do this for a living? That is instant lawsuit

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    Wow, Frag, you're so right. And when you're throwing out concepts at a client, seeing which ones they like, that's really the moment to legally vet and check the slogans. 'Cause before you go worrying about something silly like whether or not your client is happy, you really want to be thinking hard about copyright violation.

    Here's a thought: There are hundreds of thousands of slogans out there. Many are not only copyrighted, but trademarked as well. If you stress about that while brainstorming, you're in the wrong business.

    For heck's sake, we don't want to get into this here. Trademark and copyright law are complicated. And don't get me started about regional business usage. Yes, of course, mess with the Litigious Mouse and you're going to have your day in court, but there are far more pitfalls than that. None of which you should be stressing over while you don't even know what your client wants or likes.

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    Other then the copy right problem, I quite liked the Disney land one ^^


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    Easy enough to remedy, then. "Your body on vacation," say, or "A theme park for your body," or "Your body's theme park," or "Full body vacation in under an hour," or so forth. If that's the one your Mom likes we can definitely work with it.

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    Wow, Frag, you're so right. And when you're throwing out concepts at a client, seeing which ones they like, that's really the moment to legally vet and check the slogans. 'Cause before you go worrying about something silly like whether or not your client is happy, you really want to be thinking hard about copyright violation.

    Here's a thought: There are hundreds of thousands of slogans out there. Many are not only copyrighted, but trademarked as well. If you stress about that while brainstorming, you're in the wrong business.

    For heck's sake, we don't want to get into this here. Trademark and copyright law are complicated. And don't get me started about regional business usage. Yes, of course, mess with the Litigious Mouse and you're going to have your day in court, but there are far more pitfalls than that. None of which you should be stressing over while you don't even know what your client wants or likes.
    hiss.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
    Easy enough to remedy, then. "Your body on vacation," say, or "A theme park for your body," or "Your body's theme park," or "Full body vacation in under an hour," or so forth. If that's the one your Mom likes we can definitely work with it.
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    Its ok. I take the indirect method. Write down all the suggestions then showing it to my mother.
    Theres been no direct contact since post 7 or so.

    All this is done so I can keep my good lunch and dinner


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