by Freddy J. Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango LLC & Ink-Devouring Eco Junkie I have a love-hate relationship with my Canon MP500 printer. Love because it prints out professional looking photos. Hate because its insatiable thirst for ink is robbing me dry, like NYPD cops in a perfume warehouse.
Entries Tagged as 'Dell'
Not Clear On The Concept: Dell’s “Green” Ink
March 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Random Observations
Tags:Canon·Dell·green business·greenwashing·NextLife·printer ink·Responsible Marketing
How to Win a Price War (Hint: Don’t)
May 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · How To Tips
by Freddy J. Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango LLC + Price Pacifist “War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Uh-huh War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again, y’all…” – Edwin Starr, “War” Imagine you’re minding your own business, selling lemonade from your friendly neighborhood stand, when [...]
Tags:Apple·business·competition·Dell·differentiation·Intel·marketing·Microsoft·price war·pricing·recession·strategy·Walmart
A Mismatch Made In Heaven? Apple Does Wal-Mart
December 27th, 2008 · 18 Comments · Random Observations
Seeing iPhones sold at Wal-Mart is like seeing Wolfgang Puck chowing down at IHOP (not likely) or Rachael Ray pimping Dunkin Donuts (oh yes she did). Has there ever been a bigger mismatch in marketing history? What’s next, an Apple logo on a NASCAR vehicle? Or even worse, an Apple at a — what? What’s [...]
Tags:Apple·AT&T·branding·business·Costco·Dell·distribution·iPhone·marketing·Nike·Target·Wal-Mart
Hey There Mighty Brontosaurus: Marketing Myopia Lives On
December 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment · How To Tips
While it’s easy to blame the economy for business struggles, times like these also present a ripe opportunity for struggling businesses to reassess what they’re doing. One classic perspective on reassessing a struggling business — or an entire industry — is “Marketing Myopia” by the late great marketing guru Ted Levitt…
Tags:Apple·Dell·Live Nation·Los Angeles Times·marketing·marketing in a recession·Marketing Myopia·music business·newspapers·record industry·Starbucks·Steve Jobs·Theodore Levitt·Tribune Co
Marketing During a Recession, Part 3: Time To Pump Up the Volume
June 5th, 2008 · 5 Comments · How To Tips
When the economy slows to the speed of a three-toed sloth after one too many hash brownies, the knee-jerk reaction by most marketers is to reduce ad expenditures. For some brands, however, a recession presents sweet juicy opportunities that call for increased spending. Really. And no, I’m not hitting on those brownies myself…
Tags:advertising·business·competition·Dell·Hormel·job sites·marketing·Monty Python·recession·Spam·strategy
Marketing During a Recession, Part 1: Pricing
March 19th, 2008 · No Comments · How To Tips
by Freddy J. Nager, Founder & Fusion Director, Atomic Tango LLC When the economy is singing the hardcore blues — kind of like now — many businesses are tempted to lower their prices. My advice? Don’t…
Tags:Converse·Dell·marketing·Nike·pricing·recession·strategy·Wal-Mart


