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1:19 pm
Thu November 17, 2011

Duct Tape Needs No Advertising

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When was the last time you saw an ad for duct tape?

If you Google duct tape, you’ll discover that there are eleven million, seven-hundred-thousand results.  For duct tape.  An industrial product.

Duct Tape was made first by Johnson and Johnson in nineteen-forty-two.  First use was to tape ammunition boxes during World War II because it was moisture-proof.   GIs also used it to repair guns, Jeeps, airplanes, almost everything.

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6:00 am
Wed November 9, 2011

Advertising Works, Especially on Image

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Rolls-Royce will try to attract younger, affluent drivers while retaining their strong appeal to well-heeled, older buyers.

Rolls-Royce has hired its first advertising agency in America.  The task for the agency is to create a new, younger image for the car that is a cliché for wealthy, old men with chauffeurs.  

The company believes its appeal to well-heeled, older buyers remains strong, but Rolls-Royce wants to capture younger, affluent drivers as well.  Word is that the agency is likely to utilize a lot of live, promotional events, as opposed to traditional media advertising.

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7:32 am
Wed November 2, 2011

Decisiveness is Critical when Times are Tough

It’s too simple to say some business executives perform better than others.  Way too many factors determine a company’s success or failure than just the actions of the CEO.  Especially companies that have been around for a long time.

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