Let’s face it: manipulation is rampant in marketing campaigns. The whole idea that marketers are trying to get you to do something–usually buy a product or service ASAP–is pretty manipulative. But when does the manipulation go too far? I got an email today from Demandbase. I don’t even know how I got…
Category: Marketing
The Most Shocking Mammogram Advertisement Utah Has Ever Seen
I was reading a business article when an ad caught my attention. Ironically, the article I was reading was about how to avoid distractions at work. Not only did this advertisement distract me from reading the work-related article; it led me to write a completely new and unrelated article! The Company: Intermountain Healthcare…
What Makes Russell Stover So Successful?
People seem to be throwing chocolates at me as gifts these days. Maybe it’s a sign that I’m getting old and people are running out of gift ideas. Whatever the reason, I knew that getting fat was inevitable. While I was gaining pounds, I figured I might as well get some intellectual…
Sweet Tooth Fairy Cake Bites? Yes, Please!
Last night I sampled Megan Brown’s Sweet Tooth Fairy cake bites for the first time. This morning I ate some more for breakfast and I can’t stop thinking about them! The Cake Bites Mini desserts are the hottest items in the recent dessert trend, and to date The Sweet Tooth Fairy cake bites are…
When Is Nudity Culturally Acceptable?
Today we are going to strip nudity of its mystery—yessss! We are going to decode, debunk and demystify the stigma associated with nudity, as well as explain when and why it’s acceptable to be naked. Get excited for an eye-opening intellectual discussion on the deeper meanings of going nude. “How Culture and Marketing Relate” I…