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8 of the Biggest Marketing Mistakes We've Ever Seen

Hubspot

The problem cost the head of Cartoon Network his job, and the broadcasting company $2 million in compensation for the emergency response team. I guess you can say hindsight is 20/20, but large-scale guerrilla marketing campaigns of this nature should really consider all possible outcomes before launch. 2) Tone Deaf Tweets.

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8 of the Biggest Marketing Faux Pas of All Time

Hubspot

Turner Broadcasting. The problem cost the head of Cartoon Network his job, and the broadcasting company $2 million in compensation for the emergency response team. I guess you can say hindsight is 20/20, but large-scale guerrilla marketing campaigns of this nature should really consider all possible outcomes before launch.

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How 5 Companies Are Using Inbound Marketing to Succeed in Competitive Markets

Hubspot

no one can resist an underdog. To show you just how effective inbound can be, we''ve identified some companies that are crushing it against larger competitors. Divorce and separation can also be a very private process that clients would rather Google than ask a friend about. Rocky Balboa. Susan "I Dreamed a Dream" Boyle.

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Understanding Online Community and Influencers with @Tamar Weinberg [@InboundNow #8]

Hubspot

There are a ton of highly targeted micro communities online that you can interact with super fans. It is really important not to just go out there and just broadcast" in social media, Tamar states. Don’t Spam Social Media. Free Download: Better Business Blogging in 2011. Niche Communities Matter. Seize The Day.

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Yours in Marketing Episode 2 – ft. Cyrus Shepard

Directive Agency

There are these screenwriting competitions that they have in Hollywood, and they’re mostly bogus, but they can give you a little recognition, and I actually placed third or fourth place in this screenwriting competition, which was a huge deal. They’re terrible to travel with on planes because you can’t pack them.

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Yours in Marketing Episode 2 – ft. Cyrus Shepard

Directive Agency

There are these screenwriting competitions that they have in Hollywood, and they’re mostly bogus, but they can give you a little recognition, and I actually placed third or fourth place in this screenwriting competition, which was a huge deal. They’re terrible to travel with on planes because you can’t pack them.

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A Shortish History of Online Video

Vidyard

Many wrote TV off as a fad, but soon, nearly every home in North America had a television: rabbit-ears pointed in all directions, picking up everything from news broadcasts to sporting events. Television changed that. The coffee pot pre-dates Google, so to find it, you had to either know where to look, or have someone tell you.