Marketing gone bad – Page 4

Because some things are worth more than a box of cereal

Hi. I’m about to overstep my boundaries. You might want to back away slowly because I don’t usually do this and I might get blood on you. Okay, I’m pissed. Legitimately, ridiculously, slightly irrationally pissed. A few minutes ago I got a pitch from a company who wanted me to write a review for theirContinue reading “Because some things are worth more than a box of cereal”

Ten points just for responding.

Last week some PR chick sent me an email in case I wanted to post a commercial here about the mattress/bedding firm she represents. I told her it probably wasn’t a good fit since their sheets cost more than I paid for my whole bed and then I asked her to clarify whether their comfortersContinue reading “Ten points just for responding.”

Reason # 876 why marketers should read my blog before pitching me

Actual pitch I just received from a marketer: We’re fans of your blog, and we especially love your realistic perspective and experience with beauty products. We’re hoping you might be interested in trying our latest skincare discovery and reviewing it on your blog. In only 14 days, you’ll see a significant improvement in the textureContinue reading “Reason # 876 why marketers should read my blog *before* pitching me”

UPDATED: B. I. N. G. Oh, I’ve made a terrible mistake.

Last week I was responding to ridiculous email marketing pitches with my standard surprisingly-I-work-for-money-and-not-just-for-toilet-paper-coupons-thankyouverymuch form letter but then I actually got a reply from a bingo company who was all “Well of course we’d pay you for your work. Don’t be ridiculous. Please send us some graphic ad samples to choose from” and then IContinue reading “UPDATED: B. I. N. G. Oh, I’ve made a terrible mistake.”

Nancy W. Kappes (paralegal) is ALIVE.

You remember Nancy W. Kappes (paralegal), right? If you don’t you need to go here and catch up. Back? Awesome. Well, she was MIA for a long time due to I’ll-let-her-tell-it but she’s alive, and it feels selfish to keep that kind of news to myself. The latest from Nancy (who I’m fairly certain wroteContinue reading “Nancy W. Kappes (paralegal) is ALIVE.”

UPDATED: If I get one more press-release about baby wipes I’m going to stab someone in the face

Actual email I received (which is almost identical to a dozen emails I’ve been sent by other companies this week): Good Afternoon, I wanted to share with you these new video from GM that show why the 2010 Chevy Equinox is one of the most family-friendly and technologically advanced vehicles on the road. Watch asContinue reading “UPDATED: If I get one more press-release about baby wipes I’m going to stab someone in the face”