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KFC’s shameful attempt at Responsible Marketing

By on June 22, 2011 in cause marketing, hall of shame, promotion, socially responsible

A Utah KFC’s recent attempt at Responsible Marketing via this hair-brained cause marketing campaign has left us speechless: That’s right, buy a jug of high fructose corn syrup-powered soda pop—one of the primary causes of diabetes and childhood obesity—and we’ll donate a dollar to juvenile diabetes research. Our take: absolutely shameful and completely irresponsible. What’s [...]

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Is responsibility the Holy Grail of marketing?

By on April 3, 2009 in cause marketing, interview, socially responsible

Gennefer Snowfield at the Triple Pundit interviewed me earlier this week and asked me a host of questions regarding Responsible Marketing, including— Where the Responsible Marketing concept came from; The impetus for this blog; How I define Responsible Marketing; Where Responsible Marketing fits with cause marketing; Which brands are leading in Responsible Marketing; My predictions [...]

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Share the love when you buy a new Subaru

By on December 9, 2008 in cause marketing, charitable giving, socially responsible, videos

We all know what to expect when it comes to automobile pitches, don’t we? Year-end closeouts! Employee pricing! No reasonable offer refused! Support a cause?! Subaru has thrown a curve ball into the mix with it’s Share the Love promotion. Watch Share the Love on YouTube When you buy or lease any new Subaru now [...]

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Help provide shoes to 30,000 children in Ethiopia

By on December 5, 2008 in cause marketing, charitable giving, socially responsible, videos

I’ve mentioned TOMS Shoes before. They’re the company that donates a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair they sell. I love their model, and for the holidays, they are campaigning to give away 30,000 pairs of shoes to children in Ethiopia. Here’s a little more info: View TOMS Project Holiday [...]

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A day made better for teachers by OfficeMax

By on October 13, 2008 in cause marketing, charitable giving, corporate responsibility, socially responsible, videos

Did you know that, on average, teachers spend about $1,200 of their own money to cover the cost of classroom supplies? The “teacher-funded” classroom is an outrage when you consider teacher compensation, and OfficeMax has partnered with Adopt-A-Classroom “to recognize extraordinary teachers for their dedication and innovative approach to education.” During their A Day Made [...]

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Pampers math: 1 pack = 1 vaccine

By on April 16, 2008 in cause marketing, charitable giving, corporate responsibility, environmentally responsible, socially responsible, videos

Last year, Pampers teamed with Unicef to provide tetanus shots for mothers and children in developing countries. Their campaign was set to last three months, but I saw the above ad last night, so it appears they’ve extended the program. Everyone wins: The vaccination recipients–for obvious reason, P&G–because of the goodwill it generates, and the [...]

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Tide offers “Loads of Hope” for natural disaster victims

By on January 2, 2008 in cause marketing, socially responsible, videos, word of mouth

Do you have an affinity to your laundry detergent? You might after you read this. After Hurricane Katrina and the recent California wildfires, Tide dispatched their CleanStart trucks to the scene to help. These mobile laundry facilities provided the families of these disasters with free laundry services when they needed it most. The CleanStart trucks [...]

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