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Confusion Thy Name is Advertising

“Three Quarters of Americans Have Found a TV Commercial Confusing” And so reads the headline of the Harris Interactive poll released August 26, 2010. Is anyone really surprised by this? How many times have you looked at a TV commercial … Continue reading

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Unconventional Marketing Strategies Work

It’s July and it feels like a sweltering 100 degrees in Henrietta, N.Y, just outside of Rochester. Despite the intense heat, hundreds of neighboring residents descend upon the county fairgrounds with the expectation to enjoy  “carnival” food, amusement park rides, … Continue reading

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A Disaster… In More Ways Than One

With the worst natural disaster in our country’s history now more than 90 days old (and counting), I started thinking about how BP and its major U.S. competitors are using marketing tactics to respond. It may have taken them longer … Continue reading

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The United States of Analytics Test

Everyone seems to agree these days that having a handle on the numbers helps you more effectively manage an activity. In my earlier life as a practicing CPA, I was amazed by how few people had a handle on their … Continue reading

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