October 3rd, 2006



NOTE FROM KIM:
Microsoft has introduced Zune,
a portable music player that will
compete with Apple’s iPod.


The Top 7 Marketing Slogans
for Microsoft’s Zune Music Player


7> “Want to know the lyrics to ‘Louie Louie’? Use our moderately priced tech support!”

6> “Almost as good as the replica of the real thing!”

5> “Comes pre-infected with malicious viruses… uh, I mean, it’s XP compatible.”

4> “It’s 99 44/100 percent pure iPod.”

3> “Let us do for your music what we’ve done for your computer.”

2> “When owning an Apple product just isn’t ‘alternative’ enough.”

and the Number 1 Marketing Slogan for Microsoft’s Zune Music Player…

1> “Free iPod included.”




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Credits:

Selected from 37 submissions from 12 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Rabbi Crut, McComb, OH — 1
Bruce Kane, Charlotte, NC — 2
Chuck Burke, Phoenix, NY — 3
Barry Wallace, Knoxville, TN — 4
James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 5
Bruce W. Alter, Fairfax Station, VA — 5, 7
Shawn McWhorter, St. Paul, MN — 6
Kim Moser, New York, NY — List Moderator, Topic