2006-06-19 22:20:13 · 17 answers · asked by D-Kal 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
Nothing, whatever sells products. I think they feel the product has more credibility when it's sold with an English accent.
2006-06-19 22:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, if it sells the product, then does it really matter? People who are advertising have obviously spent a lot of time and money researching what will work...they use experts to analyse information like this...if it works, then use it.....personally I would buy anything from a hunky american guy, with a pair of broad shoulders, good six-pack, wearing swimshorts and speaking with a deep south american accent....never looks the same when it is done by an English guy (could be something to do with white skin, receding hairline, 3 pack instead of six and a field instead of a beach in the background).... but then I am Scottish ...lol
2006-06-19 23:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by Caroline H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple marketing thats all.
In the UK certain things like action toys, fast food etc will sell better with an American accent as it puts a lifestyle spin on the product.
Perfumes, wine and the like will sometimes get a French or Italian accent as it implies that its sexy.
Similarly in the U.S putting an English accent behind a product will sometimes imply quality and discernment.
The ad people spend a fortune researching their markets and usually for every one person who is irritated by the falseness of it, there are ten others who will be attracted.
It is a science.
2006-06-19 22:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your product isn't worth buying with an American accent, what makes you think an English accent will do the trick ?
However, it does sound damn cool - even if I do say so myself -
And I suppose we (English) also do it occasionally with the American accent - but only in a "cheesy" way.
S'pose it doesn't hurt anyone, so its not really a problem.
2006-06-19 22:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably says a lot about the way that Americans feel the world percieves them.
If they need an English accent to portray trust, then the message might be seeping through.
2006-06-19 22:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA, for example Boston, you can find people with very light English accent. Usually they use it to represent snob or snob-ism, just like some commercial that I have seen here to. Some also to make their products looks posh. Remember that like in war, in selling products all is allowed and more in our times!
2006-06-19 22:25:59 · answer #6 · answered by ogloriad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ridiculous, especially because the British accent is so annoying. But Americans have an inferiority complex when it comes to our speech compared with the British accents.
2006-06-19 22:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by rkallaca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an English person it really doesn't bother me, people can speak however they want to, as far as I am concerned. It does seem quite odd that the English accent should 'sell better' though.
2006-06-19 22:24:03 · answer #8 · answered by gruffalo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of British accent. If it's standard, received pronunciation, ie. 'posh', then I think that's rubbish. You Americans should listen to a bit of Geordie, Scouse, Manc, Brummie, and Glaswegian. Then you'd know what a British accent is. We're not all lah di dah you know.
2006-06-19 22:30:37 · answer #9 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol the english accent...well trust me its nothing like hugh grant so if that is the sort of accent used to promote products in america than its a load of sh*te!
2006-06-19 22:24:38 · answer #10 · answered by lovehatesugar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋