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Ferrero backs off bid to quash ‘World Nutella Day’
The fan-created annual tribute has garnered 40,000 Facebook ‘likes,’ but the maker of Nutella took legal action to stop it. Then it reversed itself. Did the company turn great publicity into irreversible damage?
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7 challenges that marketers face
Each week, it seems, brings a new bit of technology, a new source of information. Keeping up involves continual mental adjustments and the refreshing of skills.
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Emoticons for brands: The dos and don'ts
The smilies, frowny faces, and sideways looks that people type using keyboard symbols are fun and lighthearted, but they’re not appropriate for every business conversation.
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Why marketers choose certain colors
This infographic explores the psychology of color and suggests why brands like McDonald’s and Pizza Hut prefer red whereas Lowe’s opts for blue.
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KFC gets free buzz—from Gaza, of all places
Demand for the chicken has residents of the isolated strip paying triple the usual cost to have it smuggled past Israeli blockades, a four-hour trek. Talk about poultry in motion…
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Edgy ads or just really bad taste?
Despite public apologies, some blue chip brands find themselves in the PR hot seat over offensive ads. The push to be ‘creative’ is simply backfiring.
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'Likes' don't save lives, says UNICEF Sweden
Passive support on social networks—a.k.a. 'slacktivism'—is nice and it raises awareness for causes, but the global charity fund needs monetary donations to help those in need.
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