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One thing you have to consider in the world of advertising and promotions today, you better be open to the consumer acceptance and reaction of the ads you are going to release. This involved consideration towards the areas of cultural, legal, political and social factors which are normally considered in doing business.

Apparently, releasing an ad is one thing but to be forced to pull it out due to bad corporate image and controversies will entirely hurt the brand image. Apparently, this is the issue that hit the company distillers of Sweden’s Absolut Vodka when they released a controversial ad that drew the ire of many Americans who caught up with the ad shown in Mexico.

The billboard ad has the slogan “In an Absolut World” slapped over a pre-1848 map showing California, Arizona and other U.S. states as Mexican territory. Those states were carved out of what had been Mexican lands until that year. 

Although it was not shown in the United States, U.S. media outlets picked up on the ad, and after a barrage of complaints, Absolut’s maker said on Sunday the ad campaign would cease.

(Source) Yahoo News