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| Copywriter        |  Marketing Blunders - Examples? -
12-07-2007, 06:33 PM
After seeing the screenshot in this thread: http://www.copywritersboard.com/off-...-new-post.html Posted by Subtle (about "boneless ham" in a "Hannukah" special), and JP Maroney's "I'm good at sales copy, I did it with a marketing firm before the owner went under..." in another thread, it got me thinking... Here are a few more. One is about translations (some of them, by the way, are myths and urban legends, but some of them are indeed true): Marketing Blunders Do you have any examples of marketing blunders? FREE One-Hour Video Tutorial! Discover how to make money online with any business in just four simple steps. Free video shows you how. Click here to watch this video » |
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12-07-2007, 07:39 PM
Here's one that should never have made it past the white supremacist's desktop: http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/07...g_ad_large.jpg Some badly invented business names: 10 Unfortunate Business Names Badly placed advertisements: 15 Unfortunately Placed Ads And we can't forget translation blunders: Something to Smile about: Lost in Translation: When Good Slogans Go Bad Sylvie Fortin Make Money on the Internet in just 4 Simple Steps http://www.SuccessChef.com Sylvie Fortin's scathing report on the current state of Internet Marketing and dastardly marketing tactics http://www.InternetMarketingSins.com In 2006, Sylvie was told she had less than a year to live. Read Sylvie's personal story on how she beat breast cancer, using stubborn will to survive and the power of positive intention. http://www.BreastCancerVictory.com |
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12-07-2007, 07:55 PM
FREE One-Hour Video Tutorial! Discover how to make money online with any business in just four simple steps. Free video shows you how. Click here to watch this video » |
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