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First Shot in the Clone Wars: Redefining “Professional”

January 11th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Manifestos

by Freddy J. Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango LLC & Professional Provocateur…
I recently got some fan mail about : “I was liking your article, as I have others that I’ve read… However, I soon found the in-your-face political opinion rude and quite unprofessional to say the least. I just wanted to read a good professional [...]

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Chiseling: The Dark Art of Repositioning Your Competition

December 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Case Studies, How To Tips

by Freddy J. Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango LLC
Warning: The following blog post contains full frontal liberal snarking and might not be appropriate for all audiences. If you’re a Republican with a thin skin, please escape now to somewhere you might feel more at home.

The way I see it, ridiculing Sarah Palin is not [...]

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Not Exactly "Metafore!": Politicians and Poetic License

June 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Random Observations

by Freddy J. Nager, Founder & Fusion Director, Atomic Tango LLC
“Words are the worst thing ever. I’d prefer a drunkard at the bar touching your bum to someone who says ‘Your smile flies like a butterfly.’” — Grandmother Donna Rosa in “Il Postino”
Twenty-five years ago, the film “Il Postino” captivated American audiences with its sun-drenched [...]

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Copycats Beware: Obama from a Marketing Perspective

November 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Case Studies

Different is good. And one of the primary responsibilities of a marketer is to make sure your brand stands out from the competition — ideally in a good way. (Yeah, I’m talking to you, Chrysler.)

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Just a Hunch: #1 Halloween Costume for 2008…

October 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Random Observations

You can picture it now: VPILFs gone wild everywhere… So wear protection, guys — and I mean body armor — particularly if you’re dressed like a wolf.

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Full of Holes: The Extremist Attack on Dunkin Donuts

May 31st, 2008 · 13 Comments · Media News

Like many people, I want 01.20.09 — Bush’s last day in office — declared an international holiday. But even with “the End of an Error” in sight, right-wing extremists continue to wreak their corrosive damage, and are now invading the seemingly sheltered world of corporate junk food…

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"Breaking News": A Hilarious Spoof of Obama's So-Called "Elitism"

April 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Media News

The liberal blog Daily Kos just unleashed a scathing and hilarious spoof of the “uproar” around Barack Obama’s supposed “elitism.” It perfectly captures the pathetic state of American journalism, where “freedom of the press” has become “freedom to act like squirrel monkeys.”

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More Elections! The Cure for the Common Recession

February 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Manifestos

Word came out that erstwhile Presidential candidate Mitt Romney spent $42.3 million of his own money on his failed campaign. My thought? Cool — it couldn’t have come at a better time, what with the economy looking like something my cat coughed up…

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Rules of Competition: The Magic Number is 2

February 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · How To Tips

by Freddy J. Nager, Founder & Fusion Director, Atomic Tango LLC
During the South Carolina Democratic debate, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton spent the evening attacking each other instead of addressing the issues. I was completely irked by their misbehavior — then realized that this was classic marketing strategy in action…

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