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Everything Wrong with Marketing in 30 Seconds

by Stephen Denny on July 15, 2011

  Why do we even make commercials anymore? Will it sell more burgers? Who can say. That’s frankly all that matters in the world of Jack In The Box advertising, as I’m sure their franchisees would agree. So let me briefly step into the somewhat unfamiliar role of Ad Critic – a sub-species of social [...]

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How to Out-Maneuver Goliath’s Lawyers

by Stephen Denny on May 18, 2011

  What happens when Goliath maneuvers you into court?   I’ve spoken to a good number of entrepreneurial groups since Killing Giants: 10 Strategies to Topple the Goliath In Your Industry launched in March, and this question has come up a few times. Giants have more lawyers than you do, can afford to spend more [...]

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A week and a half after launching Killing Giants: 10 Strategies to Topple the Goliath In Your Industry, I’ve learned three important lessons. First, I have a supportive group of friends. Thanks for everything – all of you – from subtle forms of encouragement to sending me a carton of books (my books, that you’ve [...]

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It’s hard not to love a company that isn’t afraid to push boundaries. We like people who stand up for what they believe in, who flirt with controversy and who never, ever panic and retreat at the first sign of public push-back. Do you respect these guys? Remember Verizon’s hasty retreat? Gap and their logo [...]

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What a problem to have, you’re probably thinking. I don’t have enough product to meet my current demand! I wish I had more to sell, but I don’t. So why would I have to spend a nickel on consumer engagement? And why shouldn’t I tell me channel parterns to sit down and hang on? Well, [...]

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