The problem with doing a Top 10 list of the year prior to the end of year is you run the risk of something else happening before you run out of calendar. Take this year, for example. No sooner had I posted the 10 Dumbest Marketing Moves then good friend Jim Forbes sends this to [...]
Archive for December, 2010
Duncan Hines figures out recipe for racist cupcakes
Posted: December 21, 2010 in Bad ideas, Brand Issues, Cupcakes, Marketing, Marketing blunders, RacismTags: Bamboozled, Cupcakes, Duncan Hines, Hip Hop, Marketing blunder, Marketing blunders, Racism, Spike Lee
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The 10 Biggest Marketing Blunders of 2010
Posted: December 20, 2010 in Bad ideas, BP, Brand Issues, Brands, Dumb Ass Ideas, Election, Femine Hygiene, GOP, gulf oil spill, Marketing, Marketing blunders, Montblanc, oil companies, Stupid management, Tony Hayward, Top 10, video game, video gamesTags: BP, branding, Brands, Christine O'Donnell, Marketing, Marketing blunders, mistakes, Top 10 Marketing blunders, video games
This year it was a race for 2nd place because the top honors were nailed down before the rest of contestants were even out of the starting gate. 1) BP & Tony Hayward Under the astute guidance of now former-CEO Tony “I want my life back” Hayward, BP proved time and time again why it [...]
WWJD in the War Against Christmas?
Posted: December 18, 2010 in Buddha, Christian, Christmas, God, God as marketing, Jesus, Jesus Christ, New Testament, War on Christmas, XmasTags: Buddha, Christians, Christmas, Jesus, Jesus Christ, New Testament, War on Christmas, Xmas
Because so many people are outraged that other people are saying things like, “Happy Holidays,” or that stores have signs which say “Xmas", I asked myself: What would Jesus do? Although not a Christian myself, I have read the New Testament several times. (Sound moral thinking is sound moral thinking, regardless of whether or not [...]
Russians use insane squirrel as mascot for anti-alcohol campaign
Posted: December 6, 2010 in addiction, advertising, alcohol, alcoholism, Glenn Beck, Marketing, Mascot, Russia, vodkaTags: addiction, advertising, alcohol, alcoholism, Glenn Beck, Marketing, Russia, vodka
Trying to get Russians to stop drinking is one of the few things more doomed to failure than trying to get The Cubs to win the The World Series. Still, in both cases, you have to try – right? The Russians have purposefully turned this job over to one of the least appealing mascots ever [...]
IRONY OVERLOAD ALERT: Nigeria charges Dick Cheney in bribery case
Posted: December 3, 2010 in Bribery, Dick Cheney, Halliburton, Irony, nigeria, Penguins of ironyTags: Dick Cheney, Halliburton, Irony, nigeria, Penguins of irony
Nigeria will file charges against former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and officials from five foreign companies including Halliburton Co. over a $180 million bribery scandal, a prosecutor at the anti-graft agency said. NIGERIA is upset over financial fraud? Mr. Pot meet Mr. Kettle. HALLIBURTON is involved in bribery? I’m shocked. Just shocked.
What if Teva made stiletto pumps? Now remove the part about “What if.”
Posted: December 1, 2010 in Brands, Marketing, Marketing to girls, Odd, Weird, WomenTags: Mad Max, Marketing, Mel Gibson, Shoes, Stiletto pumps, Teva, Things I never expected to see
When I came across this my jaw dropped so far and so fast it made me wish my office had carpeting. Mad, mad props to TheGloss.com for finding this and for writing “they come in two colors – “Natural” and “Worlds Unite” (black and white, natch). Is it a good idea or bad idea to [...]
