Sprint must be the dumbest cell phone company around right now. First, they have those black and white ads with Dan Hesse, their CEO, walking down the street. Who is going to buy a cool phone because the CEO tells you about the company? I can answer that. Nobody. They also have that annoying classical [...]
Sprint, Fox and 24: A Rant
January 30th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Business & Advertising
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The Audacity of Dope
January 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Business & Advertising
I shamelessly pulled this headline from The Smoking Gun because I couldn’t do any better. Apparently drug dealers in New York were selling Obama brand Heroin. Other brands were “bin Laden heroin,” “Harry Potter Ecstasy,” and “green tinted crack for St. Patrick’s Day.” Like I said in my previous post, its too bad that these [...]
Would you Delete 10 Facebook Friends For a Free Whopper?
January 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Business & Advertising
While I probably haven’t eaten fast food in at least six months, Burger King is my favorite burger chain solely based on its innovative marketing. They are at it again with their Facebook application Whopper Sacrifice. WhopperSacrifice.com says: What would you do for a free WHOPPER? Now is the time to put your fair-weather web [...]
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What is G?
January 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Business & Advertising
These commercials have been on during the latest bowl games including tonight’s Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (or Chip Bowl for those so inclined). I assume they are for Gatorade, but many people have been complaining that they do not mention the product at all. These complaints are the exact point that the ads are going for. [...]