Hi All! I am George Pierce. This post is about a lesser-used way of promoting or advertising: a "BAD Review." I am creating a bad review video, it is a review of a new AI-assisted Minion story. Above is the reviewer, Gorgo Crankshaw. Gorgo was created from a Copilot AI prompt and Free Microsoft Bing Image Creator. The review will be funny, for example, in the video that he is reviewing. Peri the Minion Purple learns a valuable life lesson, and Gorgo shares in his review that everyone knows that Minions cannot learn, they are too Minion-Y!
Allow me to share some Examples of This Strategy in Action (how it might help you):
- Movies & Books: Some films proudly advertise their worst reviews to generate buzz. ("So bad it's good!")
- Restaurants: A chef responding humorously to a scathing review can win public sympathy and attract more diners.
- Products: A brand might highlight its biggest complaint (“It’s too spicy!”), to lure adventurous customers. How to Craft a Purposeful Negative Review
- Keep it lighthearted, engaging, or humorous—never mean-spirited.
- Make it relatable—if your audience sees themselves in the complaint, they might want to try it.
- Balance the negativity with a silver lining—perhaps highlighting a unique feature.
- Risks & Ethical Considerations
- Make sure it doesn’t come across as deceptive or misleading.
- Avoid alienating actual customers by making it clear that it’s intentional satire or a playful take.
- Ensure the review still aligns with your brand’s identity and message.
A negative review can help your efforts significantly when it is done right.
Thank you for reading.
Much success,
George Pierce
PS. I have promised to share all the steps involved in the Minion video, I will. Part one is done of two.
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Highlight video below, all done for FREE!
PPPS. Gorgo had to be changed; fangs and talking avatar software do not mix well.
Comments
I used ChatGPT, for the script (and more), for a funny bad review. The script is hilarious! I was in stitches. The reason for this comment and it is "my opinion"... If you need a little AI help with HUMOR, ChatGPT seems to have the funniest funny bone.
Excellent advice and tips. I'm very sure it will benefits a lot of people online. You're the best George Pierce
I find this kind of an approach can also be more fun, thank you, Terri.