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Every single day, you’re bombarded by companies attempting to sell you their products and services. Everywhere you turn, you’ve got adverts and brand promotions fighting for your attention. But it would be utterly naïve to think that everyone’s at the top of their game! Some marketing attempts put the ‘epic’ in ‘epic fail.’

‘Ridiculous Marketing Nonsense’ (RMN) is a Facebook group that does exactly what it says on the tin. Members of this online community post the most hilarious(ly bad) attempts that companies have made at desperately trying to sell you something. Scroll down for the best of the worst and a detailed lesson on what not to do.

Bored Panda reached out to the founder of the group, Jansen Mann, who runs a France-based digital marketing agency, ‘Simon.’ He was kind enough to answer our questions. Read on for our full interview with Mann about the roots of RMN, which originally started as a group on Flickr, way back in 2006.

More info: Facebook | Flickr | SimonWeb.eu

#1

Souperstar

Souperstar

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Serial pacifist
Community Member
2 years ago

Ramen!

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    #2

    Hmm

    Hmm

    Martin Mccann Report

    Kylie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Well...they're not wrong.

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    #3

    Ouch

    Ouch

    Austen Cordasco Report

    Ge Po
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    Premium
    2 years ago

    Kind of fishy, this one.

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    #4

    Ok

    Ok

    Jansen Mann Report

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Punctuation is important

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    #5

    Discover A New Hobby

    Discover A New Hobby

    Dave Oliver Report

    Kylie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    When it's for fun it's a hobby, when you're paid to do it, it's just a job?

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    #6

    Erm Ok Then

    Erm Ok Then

    Steve White Report

    Squishy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I'm laughing at this harder than I should

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    #7

    Major Confusion

    Major Confusion

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    Nea
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I am sure the person responsible had a good laugh that day.

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    #8

    Take My Money

    Take My Money

    Steve White Report

    Premislaus de Colo
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Is there a choice, or is it designated?

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    #9

    Thanks For The Explanation

    Thanks For The Explanation

    Steve White Report

    Mayra
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Science

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    #10

    The Healthy Option

    The Healthy Option

    Austen Cordasco Report

    Angela B
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Grape juice! Yay!

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    #11

    My Kind Of Breakfast

    My Kind Of Breakfast

    Steve White Report

    Premislaus de Colo
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    100% done on purpose

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    #12

    Sounds Like Am Interesting Community Event

    Sounds Like Am Interesting Community Event

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    Rocket Surgeon
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    There is no way they didn't know EXACTLY what they were doing with this one.

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    #13

    I Had One Of Those Earlier

    I Had One Of Those Earlier

    John Kirk Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Seen this one before but I wonder what year it's from.

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    #14

    Come On Back

    Come On Back

    Miles Rolph Report

    Adam Chang
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Before or after her shift?

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    #15

    Satanic Dog Refuge In Pendle

    Satanic Dog Refuge In Pendle

    Steve White Report

    Caffeinated Hedgehog
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Sad Cerberus noises...

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    #16

    Surely You'd... Oh Never Mind

    Surely You'd... Oh Never Mind

    Steve White Report

    Roger9er
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I'd make them look like normal doors like in the picture, but they would be actual sliding doors. Now that would be a joke.

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    #17

    Finally, A Sandwich Just For Me

    Finally, A Sandwich Just For Me

    Steve White Report

    Premislaus de Colo
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    another "accident"

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    #18

    Urgentlee

    Urgentlee

    Miles Rolph Report

    Kylie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    We can see why.

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    #19

    I’m Probably Not Gonna Book This Place

    I’m Probably Not Gonna Book This Place

    Steve White Report

    Kat
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    H. H. Holmes's motto

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    #20

    A Royal Flush

    A Royal Flush

    Doc Frucht Report

    Nosirrow
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I've studied the British culture and history and my conclusion is that the Brits are weird.

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    #21

    Dunno

    Dunno

    Dave Oliver Report

    Angela B
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Well the lights are on.

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    #22

    Is That Why They're Called Nap Pies?

    Is That Why They're Called Nap Pies?

    Austen Cordasco Report

    Kylie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    NOT the best place for that picture, no.

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    #23

    I Won't

    I Won't

    Dave Oliver Report

    Just a boring person
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Don't

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    #24

    Hmmm

    Hmmm

    Miles Rolph Report

    Roger9er
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    "Are you ok, sir?""I'm a bit exhausted, nurse"

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    #25

    Can I Have It Without The Poopy?

    Can I Have It Without The Poopy?

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    While that is funny, the brand name does rather suggest this is deliberate.

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    #26

    Who Knew?

    Who Knew?

    Jansen Mann Report

    troufaki13
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Food is medicine for the soul

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    #27

    Deal Of The Day

    Deal Of The Day

    Steve White Report

    troufaki13
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    At least they're honest! Many stores just put their price up before sales season and then "reduce" it to the original price 🤨

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    #28

    Mmmm

    Mmmm

    Austen Cordasco Report

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It's a lie. Unless they have just been made they are usually more chewy than crispy.

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    #29

    Soylent Green In Indian Rebranding Effort To Escape Detection

    Soylent Green In Indian Rebranding Effort To Escape Detection

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    Stardust she/her
    Community Member
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    2 years ago

    These guys make the best sweets ever! The snacks from here are also delicious! My grandma always brings some for us

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    #30

    Hmmm

    Hmmm

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    Alex Davis
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It just means no through traffic, only people who need access to that area eg people who live there and have a parking permit or shop deliveries etc. Makes perfect sense to a UK driver

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    #31

    Guns N Roses’ Difficult Second Album

    Guns N Roses’ Difficult Second Album

    Austen Cordasco Report

    Dilly Millandry
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I'm near Birdworld. They have the Terry Pratchett Owl Parliament.

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    #32

    America Flavored

    America Flavored

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    Rocket Surgeon
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I thought "Freedom" meant "French" like in Freedom Fries.

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    #33

    I Guess T Stands For Sweet Flying Jump Kick

    I Guess T Stands For Sweet Flying Jump Kick

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    Nerenahd Dhaneren
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    T stands for: Take that, you mo!¿€®¶@©er.

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    #34

    Office Essentials?

    Office Essentials?

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    Bettye McKee
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My business could sure use one of these. Where do I line up?

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    #35

    Anyone Up For Some Crab Twating

    Anyone Up For Some Crab Twating

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    Brittania Kelli
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This ad is c**p-tivating.

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    #36

    I Think I'll Pass On That

    I Think I'll Pass On That

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    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Lesson 1 - 'tis better to give than to receive.

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    #37

    When You Get A Genius In Your Marketing Department

    When You Get A Genius In Your Marketing Department

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    Chihuahua Mama
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Finally! My shoes designed to mimic the shape of a human hand are very uncomfortable

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    #38

    One Careful Owner

    One Careful Owner

    Steve White Report

    Nerenahd Dhaneren
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That's an odd way to name a orphanage.

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    #39

    Shoe Is Are Now Located

    Shoe Is Are Now Located

    John Kirk Report

    Jill Allen
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago

    The editor in me is panicking at this sign.

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    #40

    Move Over Heston

    Move Over Heston

    Steve White Report

    Cyril Sneer
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Of all of the items in this post, this one fits the title the best. This is proper marketing nonsense. It's a cheap ham sandwich.

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    #41

    I Mean If You Buy A Van Full You Save A Lot

    I Mean If You Buy A Van Full You Save A Lot

    Chell L Smith Report

    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Rounded up to the nearest dollar.

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    #42

    *blinks*

    *blinks*

    Jansen Mann Report

    Kylie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    From cows that fart less?

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    #43

    I'll Have 3 Shoes Please

    I'll Have 3 Shoes Please

    Michael Murphy Report

    Chihuahua Mama
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Makes me think of the Mr Bean episode where he puts a shoe on a car and it drives off and he tries to buy a single shoe

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