Comments on: 8 Notable Marketing Blunders of 2008

By: Reborn Dolls

Reborn Dolls — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:10:51 +0000

Cool! Here are my three favourite marketing blunders....!

1. Scandinavian vacuum manufacturer Electrolux used the following in an American campaign: "Nothing sucks like an Electrolux."

2. Coors put its slogan, "Turn It Loose," into Spanish where its translation was read as "Suffer From Diarrhea."

3. Clairol introduced the "Mist Stick", a curling iron, into German only to find out that "mist" is slang for manure. Not too many people had use for the "manure stick."

So funny lol!

By: Max

Max — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:15:22 +0000

Nice article Marguerite. I am really impressed & bookmaked it.

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By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:12:40 +0000

Thank you Ameda! I’m glad it’s of value to you.

By: Kate Brodock

Kate Brodock — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:13:10 +0000

Glad you've found it valuable!

By: Ameda

Ameda — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:29:21 +0000

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By: Funny Baby Clothes

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By: Do Small Business Social Media Blunders = Small Business Marketing Blunders?

Do Small Business Social Media Blunders = Small Business Marketing Blunders? — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:08:52 +0000

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By: Kate Brodock

Kate Brodock — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:19:44 +0000

Great addition Marguerite! That was a dousy, and we're still hearing about it.

By: marguerite manteau-rao

marguerite manteau-rao — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:05:53 +0000

I would add the Facebook/ breastfeeding pictures takedown controversy:

http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/he...