I just don’t understand why Flo from +Progressive Insurance needs to have an apron on to sell car insurance.
No really… why DOES she need an apron?
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There's actually a few explanations of that, and one from the company that might be partial truth, partial spin.
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huh… I didn't know that but… http://www.fastcocreate.com/3017872/progressive-salutes-progress-with-new-apron-themed-campaign
yeah, that's the spin one. It's also supposed to remind you of people at certain types of stores (like grocery stores, or a big box like Home Depot). She's not a 'sales person' but rather a worker, just like 'average american Joe (Josephine)' like the customers Progressive is trying to get.
Some of the commercials are decidedly targeted to millennials (and the big stereotype is surly/quirky Starbucks barista; Hello green apron!) so that may also be part of it.
I'm dressing up as her for Halloween. I get a name tag with my name on it!
It's because car insurance is a dirty business.
……no really, they suck. It's like government endorsed extortion (not that the government needs anyone to do the extorting for them). ¬_¬