http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing This is the "unofficial" blog of Brian K. McDaniel, the "BKM" in bkmacdaddy designs. Here you will find resources related to web & graphic design, social media and more! But mostly you will wander around inside the head of Brian. Buckle up and hold on... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-2062 David Jackson Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:58:09 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-2062 There is a B School case study about the Coke vs Pepsi ad battles of the 80s and 90s. The net is that the battle put both brands top of mindshare and locked other brands out of the discussion affecting RC and Dr. Pepper etc. So, is any name mention good? This does however point up and ride on the "VS" focussed discourse our society has fallen into. The result: our government is at a standstill because our representatives want to take sides rather than represent us. Public service is NOT public entitlement. There is a B School case study about the Coke vs Pepsi ad battles of the 80s and 90s. The net is that the battle put both brands top of mindshare and locked other brands out of the discussion affecting RC and Dr. Pepper etc. So, is any name mention good?
This does however point up and ride on the “VS” focussed discourse our society has fallen into. The result: our government is at a standstill because our representatives want to take sides rather than represent us. Public service is NOT public entitlement.

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1984 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:33:56 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1984 Thanks, Steve - and thanks for stopping by! Thanks, Steve – and thanks for stopping by!

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1983 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:32:59 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1983 Thanks for the comment, Clement. I do like Micrsosft and Apple's approach a bit more (and the Apple ads are pretty funny). Microsoft's editing is another story of failure. Pretty lame. Thanks for the comment, Clement. I do like Micrsosft and Apple’s approach a bit more (and the Apple ads are pretty funny). Microsoft’s editing is another story of failure. Pretty lame.

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1982 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:31:38 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1982 See my response to Emily (above). Competition is good and fun to watch when it's done with respect and maturity, IMHO. See my response to Emily (above). Competition is good and fun to watch when it’s done with respect and maturity, IMHO.

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1981 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:53 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1981 It's mud, David! You couldn't tell? ;) It’s mud, David! You couldn’t tell?

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1980 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:24 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1980 Good point, Emily. I thoroughly enjoy the good-spirited competition of Microsoft and Apple's ads. It's when ads get mean and spiteful and petty that I'm turned off. And I turn off the ad! Good point, Emily. I thoroughly enjoy the good-spirited competition of Microsoft and Apple’s ads. It’s when ads get mean and spiteful and petty that I’m turned off. And I turn off the ad!

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1979 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:29:07 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1979 I agree. If you are confident in what you have to offer, you don't have to bother with attacking your competitors. Cheers to Sprint! I agree. If you are confident in what you have to offer, you don’t have to bother with attacking your competitors. Cheers to Sprint!

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1978 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:28:04 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1978 Thanks for stopping by and adding your 2 cents, Vince! Thanks for stopping by and adding your 2 cents, Vince!

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1977 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:27:37 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1977 Thanks for the comment, Christian. Since I have no vested interest in either company this feud just annoys and irritates me. It's like watching two little boys on the playground. No thanks! But I have coveted an iPhone for years, and although I have recently purchased an Android phone, I have to admit - nothing will replace or "beat" the iPhone in coolness factor. Thanks for the comment, Christian. Since I have no vested interest in either company this feud just annoys and irritates me. It’s like watching two little boys on the playground. No thanks! But I have coveted an iPhone for years, and although I have recently purchased an Android phone, I have to admit – nothing will replace or “beat” the iPhone in coolness factor.

]]> http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/att-verizon-and-the-major-fail-of-mudslinging-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-1976 bkmacdaddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:25:09 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=934#comment-1976 Thanks Susie - I know I can always count on you for encouragement and support! Thanks Susie – I know I can always count on you for encouragement and support!

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