Cuong Huynh on November 10th, 2008

This economy is not getting better any time soon. I think most people by now would agree, whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist. In fact it does not matter which side one’s on, because being either is not going to change current situation. There are only two things that matter: the external market conditions [...]

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Here’s a sampling of what big and small businesses are doing to promote democracy and their businesses at the same time. Here are some of the election day’s marketing activities and specials making the news today. Babeland, a store defined by spokeswoman Pamela Doan as “a sex-positive, women-friendly retailer for sex toys and accessories,” is [...]

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Cuong Huynh on November 3rd, 2008

It’s always scarier, and more difficult, for large companies to embrace social media than for smaller companies to do so. It’s been discussed widely around the web and blogosphere, and is a general consensus at least for now. As time progresses, however, it’s refreshing to learn about larger companies actually making the effort. As Lee [...]

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Cuong Huynh on October 22nd, 2008

Marketing Charts summarized a recent study done by the CMO Council, called “Driving The Bottom Line From The Front Line”. The study highlights an alarming reality among large, multinational companies: marketing and sales collaboration and effectiveness are rated as poor according to the organizations’ own assessment. Here are some results summarized at the Marketing Charts [...]

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Cuong Huynh on October 21st, 2008

Here’s something I like from reading Paul Barsch today: “Life, including business, is a series of choices. Read much, ask questions, and spend the time to do the analysis. Then choose wisely. Flying by the seat of your pants and making choices haphazardly without the facts or reviewing all the angles is a recipe for [...]

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Cuong Huynh on October 20th, 2008

One of the more well-know events, the 3M Carjacks of the Post-It Note Jaguar, is an interesting case study of mine because it is so simple and so big. Of course in hindsight it’s easy to critique, but if one looks at this as an observer and marketer, what is the real learning opportunity here? [...]

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