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The paparazzi are taking note as big names in television
and movies bring electronic cigarettes into mainstream
  culture. The party lifestyle that is synonymous with
 Hollywood has always glamorized smoking, but health
  concerns have caused fans to express outrage when
 celebrities are seen with cigarettes. Some of the most
embattled stars are turning to electronic cigarette use.
 Whether their attempts will clean up their image and
      boost sales for the device remain to be seen.
Mel Gibson, whose battle to quit tobacco has been
   extensively covered in the media, was seen with an
  smokeless cigarette as he left a private party this fall.
Entourage personality Jeremy Piven was also spotted with
the smoking alternative at the same party, prompting this
       statement from manufacturer South Beach
          Smoke, capitalizing on the good press:
"We are thrilled that Mel Gibson and Jeremy Piven
enjoyed our products. Personally, we are all huge fans of
Mel Gibson and Jeremy Piven's work and are honored that
 such talented and recognizable people have discovered
what thousands of people already know - that electronic
 cigarettes from South Beach Smoke are better in every
             way than traditional cigarettes."
Charlie Sheen, who was at one time the highest paid
 television actor, has started his own electronic cigarette
company, which he named NicoSheen. Lindsay Lohan was
    photographed with an e cigarettes while on house
 arrest, prompted many to guess that she is embracing a
healthier lifestyle. Britney Spears and her former husband
 Kevin Federline are both avid users, perhaps because of
  the fallout after news reports of cigarette smoke near
                         their children.
Electronic cigarettes were given a popularity boost when
  they debuted in The Tourist, starring Angelina Jolie and
 Johnny Depp. Johnny lauded the benefits of making the
 switch from tobacco throughout the film, in perhaps the
    first widely distributed on-screen appearance of the
product. In one scene, he uses the device while traveling
by train, reminding viewers that electronic cigarette users
 enjoy easier travel than those smoking regular tobacco.
Photographs of Leonardo DiCaprio biking with an
smokeless cigarettes in his mouth offer prime illustration
  of consumers' regular comments that this alternative
   leads to greater ability to exercise and overall better
 health. A late night appearance on the David Letterman
  show in September 2010 by Katherine Heigl and her e
cigarettes did more to enhance the image of the industry
   than perhaps any other marketing that came before.
Manufacturers embraced the plug, and consumers posted
       the video clip throughout the blogosphere.
Does celebrity endorsement improve product sales? Years
of marketing research say a resounding yes. From Michael
     Jackson's Pepsi commercials to Michael Jordan's
 shoes, advertisements featuring big names in sports and
   entertainment have prompted big profits. It stands to
  reason that use of electronic cigarettes by the rich and
  famous will also positively impact the industry. Though
   none have come forward as of yet to support specific
    brand campaigns, it is only a matter of time before
   formidable names put their weight behind electronic
              cigarette marketing strategies.
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Consumers are Watching as Celebrities Make the Switch to E-cigs

  • 1. The paparazzi are taking note as big names in television and movies bring electronic cigarettes into mainstream culture. The party lifestyle that is synonymous with Hollywood has always glamorized smoking, but health concerns have caused fans to express outrage when celebrities are seen with cigarettes. Some of the most embattled stars are turning to electronic cigarette use. Whether their attempts will clean up their image and boost sales for the device remain to be seen.
  • 2. Mel Gibson, whose battle to quit tobacco has been extensively covered in the media, was seen with an smokeless cigarette as he left a private party this fall. Entourage personality Jeremy Piven was also spotted with the smoking alternative at the same party, prompting this statement from manufacturer South Beach Smoke, capitalizing on the good press:
  • 3. "We are thrilled that Mel Gibson and Jeremy Piven enjoyed our products. Personally, we are all huge fans of Mel Gibson and Jeremy Piven's work and are honored that such talented and recognizable people have discovered what thousands of people already know - that electronic cigarettes from South Beach Smoke are better in every way than traditional cigarettes."
  • 4. Charlie Sheen, who was at one time the highest paid television actor, has started his own electronic cigarette company, which he named NicoSheen. Lindsay Lohan was photographed with an e cigarettes while on house arrest, prompted many to guess that she is embracing a healthier lifestyle. Britney Spears and her former husband Kevin Federline are both avid users, perhaps because of the fallout after news reports of cigarette smoke near their children.
  • 5. Electronic cigarettes were given a popularity boost when they debuted in The Tourist, starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Johnny lauded the benefits of making the switch from tobacco throughout the film, in perhaps the first widely distributed on-screen appearance of the product. In one scene, he uses the device while traveling by train, reminding viewers that electronic cigarette users enjoy easier travel than those smoking regular tobacco.
  • 6. Photographs of Leonardo DiCaprio biking with an smokeless cigarettes in his mouth offer prime illustration of consumers' regular comments that this alternative leads to greater ability to exercise and overall better health. A late night appearance on the David Letterman show in September 2010 by Katherine Heigl and her e cigarettes did more to enhance the image of the industry than perhaps any other marketing that came before. Manufacturers embraced the plug, and consumers posted the video clip throughout the blogosphere.
  • 7. Does celebrity endorsement improve product sales? Years of marketing research say a resounding yes. From Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercials to Michael Jordan's shoes, advertisements featuring big names in sports and entertainment have prompted big profits. It stands to reason that use of electronic cigarettes by the rich and famous will also positively impact the industry. Though none have come forward as of yet to support specific brand campaigns, it is only a matter of time before formidable names put their weight behind electronic cigarette marketing strategies.