Paul Gillin

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Attack of the Customers Press Release

Paul Gillin

Attack of the Customers analyzes customer-driven negativity campaigns like the 2010 Pampers Dry Max Facebook crisis and the 2012 beef-industry “pink slime” hysteria to identify lessons brand owners can apply to understanding customer motivations and preparing response strategies. Capacity to Destroy. Learn more at AttackOfTheCustomers.com.

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Know Thy Customer

Paul Gillin

The series is underwritten by IBM, but the content is entirely my own. In 2010, the analyst is to the value creation dance what the CIO was in the 80s and 90s: unloved, misunderstood but poised to play a major role in the future. Business analysts will become the new rock stars of the organization. Let’s analyze it.

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How Twitter Amplifies a Customer Attack

Paul Gillin

Twitter, Facebook, e-mail and other social networks are all amplifiers to some extent, but Twitter is unique in that its content is public. This makes Twitter a rapid vehicle for spreading long-form content like videos and blogs. Attackers are more likely to post their gripes on a blog or Facebook and use Twitter to extend their reach.

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