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In A World of Empowered Word of Mouth, Customer Service Is Crucial

It just makes sense.  As DDB CEO Chuck Brymer put it in his book “SWARM”: “These days, if you have a bad experience at a Burger King, 147 FaceBook friends know about it in five minutes.”  Our ubiquitous social networks … Continue reading

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Yes, Brands Are Opinions, Even the Element 79 Brand

In today’s socially-networked, immediate-impact world, brands suffer when negative opinions spread unchecked.  When those negative opinions are unfounded or severely exaggerated, the damage can be massive (ask any ex-Bear Stearns employee about that one). Because in today’s socially-networked, immediate-impact world, opinion … Continue reading

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On Crowdsourcing and the New Professional Promiscuity

Last week’s news that Wrigley canned their three digital AOR’s in favor of independent shops who will operate in a state of perpetual “jump ball” for future campaigns (Wrigley’s uninspiring website is here) is just the latest example of the … Continue reading

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