The Book You Sold Me Is Not the Book I Bought
The inbound marketing train was on track to get me, and it did.
Can Advertising Avoid Being Cynical?
Liberty Mutual comes up with an ad campaign that calms at least one cynic.
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Great Moments in Marketing Fear
Slydial, the new service for inserting unnoticed voicemail messages to others' phones, is a devilishly devious appear to our fears. And likely to succed.
Is “Brand Trust” An Oxymoron?
Branding is not the same as trust; but they have things in common too. Which is which is a matter of interest.
Why We Don’t Trust Corporations
Surveys show trust is largely personal in nature; no wonder, they're the ones who are trustworthy.
Fighting Cynicism
When the advertising industry criticizes ads as being snide and cynical, something's afoot.
Conversations with a Spambot
Transcript of a dialogue with a spammer
When On-message Marketing Makes for Off-trust Sales
Marketing's attempt to keep "on-message" can sabotage good sales.