is this too rude for a t shirt

[Bodgy]

Gotta go with the flow here. It's not very rude, but I doubt it's gonna work, cause:

1) Its a novelty T shirt, no-ones going to wear it around, maybe just the once. Therefore you wont get the exposure for your business that you want
2) The punch line is so old, how long has Mae West been dead? Everyone's heard it and countless variations, ad nauseum


I'd suggest that using the money you budgeted for the expensive printing required, you up the quality of the shirt to a stage people will wear the garment around. Lose the joke, retain your logo. Make it quality and tasteful.

What you're about here is marketing - customer retention and accquisition. T shirts are good, but there are other corporate gifts that would work as well, ie sports bags, coffee mugs (forget caps they're done to death) Have a look at the corporate gift sites on the net.

Finally have a think about your existing customers and the new ones you wish to accquire. What would they like? Put yourself in their shoes, what would you accept and use/wear regularly? This is not only about a 'loyalty' programme, but about free publicity when the 'thing' gets worn or used out in the wider community.

Finally, its about bang for the buck. Wiegh up the cost benefit. How much new business do you expect this exercise to get you? Does it cover the costs?

You may end up doing nothing!

As in all marketing exercises, measure, measure, measure. If you go ahead with something make sure you find out if it works. Ask new customers how they found you etc. Without measuring the effect of amy marketing exercise you are simply pizzing your $$ up against a wall.

Sorry its a bit of a lecture. Good luck

[bookend]

I think the only response it will get is a quick read, a shrug, "gee that wasn't funny" and then it will be ignored. The person wearing it had better not be hoping for a laugh.

I don't think anyone would wear it more than once.:confused:

[dadpad]

Thanks all for the comments, probably generally reflect my opinions.

All excellent thoughts bodgy I will pass them on.

[rrich]

I don't think that I would wear that "T" shirt even once. It is cute, amusing and tackey but not rude. I think that the word is inappropriate.

I think the way to answer your question is: Would you wear that "T" shirt when dropping off or picking up your child at school?

[Kev-in Melb]

No ….I would ware one that reads … I‘m selling these for medical science”

[ernknot]

If their hardwood is half as hard as ours then he must be just half glad to see her...