I think it is fair to say that marketers have unleashed some pretty horrible things on the world over the years. New Coke, plug-in air fresheners, negative option billing, scent strips, greeting cards that make noise and those little family icons on the backs of cars come immediately to mind. It’s time, I believe, we […]
Time to Bring Down the Curtain on Green Theatre
“Sustainability is a topic that IBM’s really passionate about. Our view is that we now live in a world that’s becoming a system of systems and that is a world of multiplicity and diversity. Given that, we believe that for effective action there’s got to be collaboration across organizations, not just within one specific organization.” English translation: At […]
You Are Not Green
I don’t care if you use post-consumer paper in your 3-million piece DM drop. I don’t care if your employees are forced to plant trees on their lunch breaks. Recycled toner? Not impressed. Special parking spot for hybrid vehicles? Your mum must be proud. You’re just not green. Let’s tell the truth here, those are […]
Not Set Up for That? Then Why Are You Doing It?
When good intentions collide with operational realities, your brand (and your customers) pay the price.
