tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15935045.post4026742210542560733..comments2024-01-19T02:23:51.665-06:00Comments on Journal Wunelle: Free Advertisingwstachourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12447198404608861357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15935045.post-14009185415589625632009-12-20T14:57:27.966-06:002009-12-20T14:57:27.966-06:00Not to impugn your hallowed profession... But it ...Not to impugn your hallowed profession... But it makes me think that what's at work here is really no marketing at all! Of course the company advertises, but I'm not aware of any actual marketing campaign (beyond this simple slogan shown above). How many companies could survive that way? But if one plays one's hand such that one DOES survive like this, how much better is the clientele thus begat? Any? Infinitely?<br /><br />I have a similar affection for Apple, though they are a much more stereotypical American company. Great products, but cleverly and extensively promoted. Alas, I digress...wstachourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447198404608861357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15935045.post-69618732227518562342009-12-20T14:33:29.087-06:002009-12-20T14:33:29.087-06:00I hear you. I hate the idea of brand loyalty in so...I hear you. I hate the idea of brand loyalty in some ways, but in others - hey, here's this thing that I bought, and I really like it! And here's this other thing I bought made by the same person, and it's great too! You know ...<br />(etc etc etc)<br />That's real marketing. Not to be confused with the sort of stuff that people who do stuff like I do do all day ... or something like that ...Dzesikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742046450843694768noreply@blogger.com