Tattoo advertising has been around for quite some time. It sure catches attention and create marketing buzz but whether it works or not is another story. Some regard this act as ‘immoral’ and ‘betrayal of your own body’. But to the ‘walking billboards’, it sure makes them some money and err… it’s kind of cool?
They who sell their body parts to tattoo a brand, pocket in hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on the size of the advertisement and the part of their body which they have the tattoo on; making forehead the biggest asset a ‘walking billboard’ could have. Also mind that if you’re a ‘virgin’ to tattooing, you get more.
You’ll be surprise how many small and big companies out there are embracing this form of advertisement. Well, no denies that there are out there some brand fanatics who put the logo on without getting a single cent. Check it out.
Nintendo
C I Host – Rival, Globat.com runs the same body ads campaign, competing on the number of tattoos and popularity
Apple
Google
Ikea
Globat.com
GoldenPalace.com – This proud mama reported to pocket in $10K for this ads on her forehead
Window Vista
Zune – This is reported as his second tattoo. And he doesn’t stop there. He’s got a third one coming.
I can’t believe that! Is that a permanent tattoo on her forehead? That means it is never going to go away! I could never do that, was it for over a million dollars or something?