Tag: TV/Media

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GM's New Ad Speaks Honestly and Plainly

What do you think? Inspiring? Believable? Long overdue or timely?
As a former contractor for GM, I have good friends and colleagues at all levels of the company, and I want them to do well. I was happy to see the ad, which conveys a realistic sense of how GM needs to be thinking and what they need to do next. Regardless of how long it took them (and yes, I think it took too long; they’ll have a hard time claiming ‘progressive’ as a brand value ever again) – these efforts portray a company that is deeply ingrained in America’s psyche and one that is a vital part of America’s brand. What do you think of the effort?

Obama’s Challenge and Toobin’s Error

“We will extend a hand, if you are willing to unclench your fist.” – Barack Obama, January 20th, 2009. On the day of Obama’s inauguration, the best political team on television largely panned Obama’s speech as being “not great” (notable exceptions were Republican leaning analysts Castellanos and Gerger). The CNN panel saw the speech as containing […]

The Importance of Comfort in the Recession

In a recent Country Financial Poll, 75% of adults surveyed said the issue of money and the economy were stressful topics for their families. The Stress in America Survey by the American Psychological Association found 81% of Northeast U.S. residents are most worried about the economy and money. Our own research tracking financial behaviors, sentiment […]

Vick’s Final Exam: Using Automatic Associations to Measure Attitude Change

The Michael Vick PETA testing reports are out, and the world is left to wonder – does the man really feel remorse? PETA released Vick’s responses to his final exam questions from his course on animal ethics. Clearly, Vick is working hard to write the “right” answer to these questions, and some of his answers […]

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