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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching

CareerBuilder's Chimps

Tuesday January 24, 2006
I really like CareerBuilder's chimp commercials. For some reason, or another, they amuse me. If you like the chimps too, CareerBuilder is running two new 30-second Super Bowl spots where a human works in an office populated by chimpanzee co-workers who have more interest in having fun than in working. CareerBuilder's marketing campaign last year produced a 50% increase in brand awareness and they are hoping for a similar success this year.

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January 30, 2006 at 11:38 am
(1) Jack Cerva says:

I agree, Chimp commercials are GREAT. enjoyable and no clue what comm. is about untill the end when u see Careerbuilder come up. good show.
Jack

February 9, 2006 at 12:42 am
(2) Roy says:

I love your chimp ads! Had tears in my eyes I laughed so hard (still laughing). I’m telling my friends to go to the website and look for the chimps. What a great idea, better than lizzards.

March 18, 2008 at 11:53 am
(3) David says:

Chimps are indeed funny, but showing them in adds is inappropriate. Recent research shows that ads like Careenbuilders showing chimps leads people to believe that chimps are not a threatened species. Soon, they may be extinct in the wild, and Careerbuilders will share a small part of the blame.

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