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Old 02-05-2006, 11:34 AM   #1
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Default Car Sticker Contest. Vote for the winner!
Thanks so much for the vast number of entries to the car sticker contest. It was a nightmare shortening them down to just ten. I thought I would explain how I choose, in case you wonder why yours wasn’t picked.
  • Brevity. It needs to be really short, four words at most so it can be read
  • Open to all. The last sticker was great, but because of the word ‘screw’ many people didn’t want it on the car, so this time I’ve gone for something less scathing.
  • Appealing. Remember this is a form of advertising so it needs to be a slogan that’ll make people come visit the site.
There were lots of good ones, but in the end I got down to ten. I’ve tweaked a few of them a little bit too….


Poll Title: Poll Started 2 May 2006: Car Sticker Contest. Thanks to all the huge number of entries, I've shortlisted it down to ten. Which of these do you think is best? Remember it's about 'would you stick it on your car' and 'would it make it you come to the site?' Plus of course the person who suggested the winner gets £50!

Don't follow me, follow...MoneySavingExpert.com
Legally rob a bank. MoneySavingExpert.com
Less is much more! MoneySavingExpert.com
MoneySavingExpert.com (i.e. just name)
MoneySavingExpert.com....says it all doesn't it?
Save yourself! MoneySavingExpert.com
Take a tip from me, visit MoneySavingExpert.com
Want more? Pay less. MoneySavingExpert.com
What would Martin pay? MoneySavingExpert.com
What's the MoneySavingExpert.Com-otion?

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There were lots I couldn’t put in, but here are some of those that made me laugh out last – sadly too rude to actually be on the sticker though!

www.moneysavingexpert.com
WHERE TARTS SCREW BANKERS!

Jesus Saves with
MoneySavingExpert.com

You may as well hand them the Lube!
MoneySavingExpert.com

Don't be a Banker! MoneySavingExpert.com


Vote here or click reply to discuss.

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Old 02-05-2006, 9:39 PM   #2
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Legally Rob A Bank Who did that one thats the one


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Old 03-05-2006, 7:01 AM   #3
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Its deffinately between the 'rob a bank' and the '.com-otion' ones
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Old 03-05-2006, 9:54 AM   #4
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i like 'what would martin pay'


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Old 03-05-2006, 10:02 AM   #5
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i like 'what would martin pay'
most people wouldnt have a ckue who martin is though

we could do a campaign like the 'ask Sid' gas one, from years ago though
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Old 03-05-2006, 10:56 AM   #6
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most people wouldnt have a ckue who martin is though

we could do a campaign like the 'ask Sid' gas one, from years ago though
true... i dont have a clue what the ask sid thing youre on about is though!


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Old 03-05-2006, 10:56 AM   #7
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the rob a bank one then


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Old 03-05-2006, 12:38 PM   #8
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I did the rob a bank one whoever it was that was wondering! The idea came to my head when I was driving past the HSBC that had just been robbed. Now thats making the best of a bad situation
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Old 03-05-2006, 1:04 PM   #9
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true... i dont have a clue what the ask sid thing youre on about is though!
well that makes me feel old

I think it was the ad campaign for when the gas board privatised.
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Old 03-05-2006, 2:18 PM   #10
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Talking Car Stickers
Well i believe the "Moneysavingexpert.com - says it all" choice is the best as you want people to remember it by the time they got out the car and got home onto the computer.

Also, Where can i get one when you have decided?
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Old 03-05-2006, 2:50 PM   #11
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i like the "Don't follow me..." for 2 reasons

1) Its seen on the back of a car and therefore fairly relevent
2) because its my suggestion!!!!

Vote for me! Vote for me!!!!


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i like 'what would martin pay'
"Forget Simon Do A Martin MoneysavingExpert.com" or
"Martin Says @MoneysavingExpert.com"
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most people wouldnt have a ckue who martin is though

we could do a campaign like the 'ask Sid' gas one, from years ago though

I like 'what would Martin pay?' too. Can see what you mean about how most people wouldn't know who Martin is, but then thats the kind of thing that tweaks people's curiosity - so they'd visit the site to find out, which is the point of a car sticker in the first place. That's the kind of thing that'd make me want to take a look anyway so that got my vote!
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Old 05-05-2006, 10:03 PM   #14
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I like 'what would Martin pay?' too. Can see what you mean about how most people wouldn't know who Martin is, but then thats the kind of thing that tweaks people's curiosity - so they'd visit the site to find out, which is the point of a car sticker in the first place. That's the kind of thing that'd make me want to take a look anyway so that got my vote!
actually yes, now ive thought about it (again ) 'what would martin pay' is the kind of thing that would bug me until i had found out who martin was... and therefore i'd have to go and look..

so what would martin pay gets my vote

im so indecisive..... lol


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im so indecisive..... lol
are you sure about that?

I've not even tried to come up with one myself
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Such a shame we can't have any of the 'special mentions' ...... Pleeease???
Second to a few of those is the 'rob a bank' - I think that makes people curious too, and has a 'smile factor'.
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Below are the results to our previous poll. Thanks to the 7147 participants who took part in this poll.

Poll Started 2 May 2006: Car Sticker Contest. Thanks to all the huge number of entries, I've shortlisted it down to ten. Which of these do you think is best? Remember it's about 'would you stick it on your car' and 'would it make it you come to the site?' Plus of course the person who suggested the winner gets £50!

Legally rob a bank. MoneySavingExpert.com 27.2% - (1950 Votes)
Don't follow me, follow...MoneySavingExpert.com 19.2% - (1378 Votes)
Want more? Pay less. MoneySavingExpert.com 13.2% - (949 Votes)
What would Martin pay? MoneySavingExpert.com 12.4% - (891 Votes)
Take a tip from me, visit MoneySavingExpert.com 7% - (505 Votes)
Save yourself! MoneySavingExpert.com 6.3% - (452 Votes)
MoneySavingExpert.com....says it all doesn't it? 5.7% - (410 Votes)
What's the MoneySavingExpert.Com-otion? 3.4% - (249 Votes)
Less is much more! MoneySavingExpert.com 2.7% - (200 Votes)
MoneySavingExpert.com (i.e. just name) 2.2% - (161 Votes)

Total Votes: 7147

So the winner is: tomm3y with Legally rob a bank. MoneySavingExpert.com

Congratulations tomm3y, can you send me a pm (click on my name on the left hand side and click send a private message)?
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Old 09-05-2006, 4:16 PM   #18
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Thanks for voting guys!

I tried to PM Andrea but...

1. MSE Andrea has exceeded their stored private messages quota and can not accept further messages until they clear some space.

Me happy
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well done tomm3y!!!


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