File under “it’s rarely too late to try to correct a mistake.” Especially if the mistake you are trying to correct is getting on the wrong side of people who make war for a living. According to the Wall Street Journal: Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it will withdraw its applications to trademark the term “SEAL… Continue reading Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for SEAL Team 6
Author: Bill Sanders
Facebook PR Debacle Part II: You’re Doing It Wrong!
I recommended in my post on the 13th that those responsible for this mess be fired; if not for ethics violations, then at least for incompetence. And there are people responsible for this on the Facebook as well as the Burson-Marsteller side of this debacle. It is quickly becoming a grand case study of “How-Not-To-Do-It.” Now Burson-Marsteller… Continue reading Facebook PR Debacle Part II: You’re Doing It Wrong!
The New Tech Bubble
There has been a lot of noise recently around the question of whether or not we are in another tech bubble, primarily I believe, because of some of the recent high valuations and high-priced acquisitions. The acquisition of Skype by Microsoft last week is only going to serve to highlight the discussion. There are of course, strong voices on either side of the argument.… Continue reading The New Tech Bubble
Disney to the US SEALS
Wow. The sheer lack of respect. I’m not astounded that Disney pulled this stunt, but I am astounded that those in charge of the trademark office don’t have the common sense to reject this out of hand on the basis of well, sheer common sense. WTF!? Some congresscritter should take the reform of the trademarks as well… Continue reading Disney to the US SEALS
Facebook PR Debacle: If not for Ethics Violations, Fire Them for Incompetence
In case you haven’t seen the news: The social-networking company secretly hired a public-relations firm to push stories critical of Google’s privacy practices. But the strategy backfired when bloggers and journalists disclosed Facebook’s behind-the-scenes role, forcing the company to explain its tactics. Facebook hired WPP Group PLC’s Burson-Marsteller to pitch journalists and security experts on stories… Continue reading Facebook PR Debacle: If not for Ethics Violations, Fire Them for Incompetence