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The Right People On The Bus...a twist on branding

by Rick Baker
On Dec 31, 2013

Consider this.

You are seeking a ride home and you come upon a bus.

The bus looks amazing...modern styling, brilliant paint job, beautiful colours, clean, chrome gleaming, even the tires are showroom-buffed.

You are attracted to this fine-looking bus.

You walk up to this bus and the door automatically opens, beckoning you to climb aboard. And that's what you do. As you climb the steps the first thing you notice is the brightness and then you notice the fresh flowery smell.

You see, the driver is rather occupied...looking down, reading something.

You pay your fare.

You turn to your left.

You see some open seats but that's not what captures your attention. Your attention is fixed on the passengers. Every one of them is an unseemly hobo. And you quickly learn the hobos' language is even rougher than their appearance.

That's when a clear understanding hits you...It really is important to have the right people on the bus!

[You know external messages, like branding, are important. However, their importance shrinks away when you do not have the right people on the bus.]

You make a choice.

You turn around and you exit the bus.

Then you seek a better vehicle to take you where you want to go.

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Marketing

Thought Tweet #902

by Rick Baker
On Dec 31, 2013

Thought Tweet #902 Maybe I mis-heard...did you say every fundamentalist should be burned at the stake?

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The other day a friend expressed strong concerns about fundamentalists and the damages they are causing in the world today. 

Hoist them on their own petards was the gist of the 'good-start' I heard.

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

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