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'[We're] making him think a huge ad campaign is live': Scorned marketing team dupes CEO into thinking he has his dream ad campaign

'[We're] making him think a huge ad campaign is live': Scorned marketing team dupes CEO into thinking he has his dream ad campaign

These people are marketing masterminds… or menaces, depending on who you ask. There's a long-running trope that people who work in marketing are duplicitous. If you've ever seen Mad Men or shows like it, you know the type of character we're talking about. The trope of the marketing exec who's out to fool everyone is hard to dispel. And stories like this certainly don't help that stereotype! U/DanAffid shared the story of what happened when they and their coworkers created the “CEO billboard.” T…
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'Sorry, that's not my problem': Company attempts to charge former employee for credit card ‘late fees’, end up spending $1000 in billable hours instead

'Sorry, that's not my problem': Company attempts to charge former employee for credit card ‘late fees’, end up spending $1000 in billable hours instead

When you quit, you essentially leave all your problems with that company behind. But what happens when your past catches up with you, and suddenly you are slapped with a fine you shouldn't have to pay? This person received a furious email from the former company he worked at, which read that he had to pay a certain amount that had piled up on an old credit card he'd had while being employed there. The thing was, the person had already cut it up — one year ago. So what was going on? It was a fai…
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'Commenters... thank you for speaking up': Insta page gets a fiery roasting after making a sacrilegious Snoopy post

'Commenters... thank you for speaking up': Insta page gets a fiery roasting after making a sacrilegious Snoopy post

Every dog has his day… but in this case, animated Peanuts icon Snoopy definitely didn't choose this promo for himself. It all started when Twitter user @hotpriestt shared screen grabs of a random Snoopy post on a page dedicated to the famous animated pup. While the post was from a few months ago, her tweet reignited the discussion around the oddity of this image. Read up on this dramatic internet tale of commenters who rallied around Snoopy dog. Up next, take a glimpse into the world of program…
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Horrible Ad Fails

Horrible Ad Fails Made By Complete Idiots

You have to wonder what they were thinking.
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15 corporate fail images | thumbnail left "Walmart Saratoga Springs - Old Gick Rd 13 mins • · O Here at store Saratoga Springs, we have some pretty cool people. We would like to thank associate's name! Thanks for doing such a great job, associate's name. We appreciate #WalmartFamily you! Fine Jewelry Reusable Shopping 14 122 Proud Walmart* Associate ROBIN BARS ro" thumbnail right reebok ad "cheat on your girlfriend not your workout"

Corporate Fails To Laugh At While You Take A Two Hour Lunch Break

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Museum of Failure in LA Is The Ultimate Collection of Fails

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15 Nauseating Food Advertising Secrets

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24 Clever Advertising Wins that Make It Seem like Corporations Have a Soul

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KFC UK’s Chicken Shortage Apology is Actually Pretty Good

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Here's a Quick Run Down of How Much Facebook is Really Collecting on You

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So Was Harambe, But Now They're Both Gone

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It's Not Even 'Christmas in July' Yet, Christ

It's Not Even 'Christmas in July' Yet, Christ
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How To Go From the Friend Zone to a Felony

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Juxtapostion FAIL

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This Smart Car Has Some Clever Advertising

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Now That's Advertising

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