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trash talking yourself

Marketing has always been about promoting something so that people will buy it. So it’s always interesting to see campaigns where a company is encouraging customers not to use their own product. Probably the most (in)famous example is the tobacco … Continue reading

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watered down

I realize I just picked on Tropicana not too long ago, but their latest product has me back on the warpath.They’ve introduced a product called Trop 50 which is supposedly a lower sugar juice. If you’ll glance at the ingredient list on the … Continue reading

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Even God has brand problems

This post is about brands so stick with me for a minute. The area I live in has been in a drought. It hasn’t been the “sure could use some rain” kind of drought — but rather the “kind that … Continue reading

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Thank You Thank You Very Much

Today is Elvis’ death day. When I was in college, I and a friend accidentally wound up in Memphis on Aug 16. It’s very interesting. Lots of interesting people. Lots of corny stuff. Everything at the Graceland complex is exactly … Continue reading

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Cream and Sugar

Saturday afternoon on the way to Nashville, I stopped at a McDonalds to get a Coke. Here’s the conversation that the person in front of me had with the cashier… GUY: Senior coffee, please MICKEY D: Would you like for … Continue reading

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