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Exploring new frontiers in consumer behavior, marketing and communications. The source for expert commentary on advertising, communications and PR best practices, new sales channels, market research and evolving social media. *Jonathan Gardner* FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @thejongardner Reach me at jonnygard70 [at] hotmail [dot com]

Thursday, July 29, 2010

President Obama on 'The View,' Next Stop 'Celebrity Rehab'

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To the annals of "great" moments in political/statesman communications -- FDR's Fireside chats, Nixon's Checkers comments,...

Monday, July 26, 2010

Weber Shandwick Says PR is Worthless

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One of those big PR companies, Weber-Shandwick (no, not "Sandwich," but their name is making me hungry) has surprised absolutely n...

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

LG Admits Defeat with New Branding Campaign

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Hiya sports fans! We're back after a long hiatus. Sorry for being gone, I'm sure we were missed. Today comes news that LG, Korean ...

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Angry Samsung Slings Poo in PR War

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The New York Times has an interesting story ( here ) about an insider's book that "reveals" the massive corruption that has ...

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Monday, January 25, 2010

This is What the Apple Tablet Will Be

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It's one day 'till the piece of plastic that changes the world: Apple Tablet (or iPad or Slate or Slut or whatever). What will it b...

Thursday, January 14, 2010

McDonald's Steamy New Ads

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Every once in a while, a BIG traditional marketer likes to step out of their comfort zone and do something "edgy." It is unfortun...

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Communications Lessons from Mark McGwire and Richard Nixon

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We've all seen TV "confessionals" as part of a media strategy: Bill Clinton's, A-Rod's, Mark Sanford, Jim Bakker, et ...

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Jonathan Gardner: REACH ME AT jonnygard70@hotmail.com* NYC Native* 15+ Years in Marketing/Comms/PR* 8 Years in Senior positions in Asia* Currently back in NYc* Built high-margin marketing and PR businesses in US and Asia* Providing top counsel to Fortune 500* Doing social marketing for a university*Consultant for marketing firms in NYC* Vast experience in branding/corp comms/consumer marketing/crisis and issues management* Intermediate Mandarin ability* Former blogger for CNET. See my archived postings on marketing and technology at: http://asia.cnet.com/member/jonathangardner/blog/

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