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GM Bankruptcy & Bailout: Expect Bad Marketing

By Christopher Francis | Published: June 1, 2009
GM has problems. Lots of them to be exact. Their biggest problem will probably be winning back the trust of the consumer and the taxpayer who is footing their bill. If I were them I would take every dollar set aside for advertising and instead use it to help their current customers.  I would hold town forums and [...]
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The Top 5 Reasons Why Your Online Video Marketing Sucks

By Christopher Francis | Published: April 14, 2009
Ok, so your online video marketing doesn’t suck, but there’s a good amount that does. Why is that? Let’s look at the top 5 reasons and why you should avoid them in your online video marketing efforts. 5. Wrong Audience Because the internet is so vast and accessible, it’s easy to think that you [...]
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March Madness: Lessons in Marketing

By Christopher Francis | Published: April 7, 2009
So last night was the end of the Men’s College Basketball Tournament with North Carolina putting a beat down on Michigan State for the championship.  Although my team lost,  the game and the tournament served as a great reminder of how the most tested and consistent winning efforts rise to the top 99.9% of the [...]
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