It’s a topic that always draws a lot of attention, and we’ve all heard that “Sex Sells”. Whether you like it or not, it’s a tactic that’s being used by more and more advertisers and businesses.

Paris Hilton has become a brand in and of herself based almost solely on this principle. Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and a host of other pop stars rely heavily on their sex appeal in order to sell records and tickets.

If you’ve ever browsed a record store, you probably noticed that many CDs have chosen sexy artwork even when it has absolutely nothing to do with the album itself. Beer commercials are also notorious for employing these techniques because it helps them sell more beer. Apparently if you drink a certain type of beer, you’re guaranteed to have hot friends.

Movie trailers are also created with this concept firmly in mind. If the movie appears sexy, more people will want to see it. Sometimes the sex in advertisements is so blatantly out of place, but it’s still used. It’s believed to be that effective.

Interestingly enough, sexy has infiltrated almost all aspects of our lives. People are even describing certain investments as sexy. It seems that people will try almost anything in order to boost sales and turn a profit.

Who knows? Maybe this site will now get a surge of traffic out of this post. I’ll refrain from putting up any pictures though.

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