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rootX
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I never seen any marketing campaign going as bad as this http://arcticready.com/social/gallery?sort_by=value&sort_order=DESC&page=1
Biggest Marketing Campaigns (Ads) Failures
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around notable failures in marketing campaigns, with participants sharing examples and opinions on various campaigns that did not succeed as intended. The scope includes anecdotal evidence, humorous observations, and critiques of specific marketing strategies.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- One participant references a website showcasing poorly executed marketing campaigns, suggesting a significant level of failure.
- Another participant mentions the Chevrolet Nova's marketing attempt in Mexico, implying it was poorly received due to a language issue.
- There is a claim about the "stupidity" behind certain marketing decisions, although specifics are not detailed.
- A participant links to a blog post discussing a Greenpeace campaign, suggesting it was a deceptive tactic that undermined environmental organizations' credibility.
- One participant humorously claims to have created a marketing failure themselves.
- Several participants find humor in the examples shared, indicating a light-hearted approach to discussing failures.
- A participant mentions a McDonald's Twitter promotion that was perceived as a failure, linking to an article for further context.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on specific campaigns, with no consensus on which failures are the most significant or the reasons behind them. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of these failures on brand credibility.
Contextual Notes
Some claims rely on anecdotal evidence and personal opinions, and there are references to external links that may not provide comprehensive context. The discussion does not resolve the underlying reasons for the failures mentioned.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in marketing strategies, advertising failures, and the impact of public perception on brand credibility may find this discussion relevant.
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berkeman
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Well, there was a time a while back when Chevy tried to market the Nova in Mexico...
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russ_watters
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It is difficult to quantify the magnitude of stupidity that motivated that campaigm.
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Snopesberkeman said:
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rootX
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I knew something is wrong .. and this turns out to another cheap trick from GreenPeace
http://www.upi.com/blog/2012/07/17/...illiant-elaborate-hoax-UPDATED/5651342541859/
http://www.upi.com/blog/2012/07/17/...illiant-elaborate-hoax-UPDATED/5651342541859/
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collinsmark
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Some of those captions/entries were kinda' funny though.
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rootX
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Yes, I enjoyed for a bit but I don't like being deceived Because of some environment organizations, credibility of all env. organizations goes down.collinsmark said:Some of those captions/entries were kinda' funny though.
However, I found McDonald campaign fail
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/01/mcdialysis-im-loving-it-mcdonalds-twitter-promo-fail/