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Maker’s Mark: PR Debacle or Social Media Genius?

The Point

In a public letter from the company’s COO and Chairman Emeritus , the executives said: “Your trust, loyalty and passion are what’s (sic) most important. So, far from ignoring the story and hoping it goes away, Maker’s Mark is aggressively marketing their mea culpa as a testament to customer loyalty. Let’s translate, shall we?

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Do Psychographics work in B2B Marketing & Sales?

Online Marketing Institute

I see an over-reliance by B2B marketers on industry classifications (SIC, NAICS, NACE, etc.) IMO, that’s wrong and B2B marketers are missing out on connecting with the real context of their prospects and customers.