Month: November 2009

20 Nov 2009
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Does Gillette drop Thierry Henry’s contract over his play?

Paying a celebrity or sports figure to represent your company in promotional campaigns is an enormous gamble. You must take into account the integrity, lifestyle and personality of that spokesperson. If they are involved in negative behavior, they can have a detrimental effect on your sales, company and brand. Normally, when a spokesperson has a […]

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10 Nov 2009
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Change or Die

It is a Herculean task to create, implement, manage and evaluate an entire marketing program. I know. I have implemented several. From strategy to tactics to vendor management, it is tough. The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club has implemented a new one this year. At least, they have improved on it from last year anyway. I […]

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