by Craig Rentmeester | Sep 24, 2007 | Business, Marketing & PR, Miscellaneous
In case you haven’t seen a U.S. news site today, GM has a crisis on its hands. Not only does General Motors have to deal with over 73,000 disgruntled employees, but it has to deal with countless media inquiries. In case you’re wondering what caused the...
by Craig Rentmeester | Sep 21, 2007 | Marketing & PR, Miscellaneous
Today, while driving to work, I took this photo. (click for larger image). The sign reads, "The world’s best crew works here". Whether or not you think that McDonald’s workers are the most talented individuals or they’re paid a fair wage is...
by Craig Rentmeester | Sep 19, 2007 | Marketing & PR
Here is a brief slide show from Fast Company that mentions companies that went through PR scandals and survived. The eight brands that Fast Company says are rebounding are: McDonald’sExxon MobilMerckTylenolFord/Firestone – debatableWendy’sMartha...
by Craig Rentmeester | Sep 18, 2007 | Marketing & PR, Web/Tech
You may have heard about goods being classified as either a search or an experience good. The concept is not new, and was actually developed by American economist Philip Nelson. These classifications provide a working distinction between different types of products...
by Craig Rentmeester | Sep 13, 2007 | Events, Marketing & PR
Whether it is having RSS feeds available on your Web site or electronic check-in at the airport, a big thing in marketing is taking any unnecessary obstacles out of using your service. Here is a neat widget that I saw on a trade show Web site today. (see right)...