On THE MARK

Lululemon: A Study in Questionable Public Relations

Athletic clothing and accessory brand Lululemon has seen its fair share of bad press this year from see-through pants to inadvertently insulting a local Dallas charity. Its latest PR gaffe will have you shaking your head and comes at the hands of its CEO, Chip Wilson....

Burger King Changes Name to Fries King

This is an interesting way to create buzz for your new product. By now you probably have heard that Burger King is rolling out revamped french fries called "Satisfries" that claim to be healthier than their regular fries and their strong competitor,...

+Kota’s “Invisible Owner” Campaign

A pet shop chain in Mexico called "+Kota" needed a budget-friendly yet effective way to bring awareness to its pet rescue and adoption program, so it sent its cute furry adoptees to do the job for them. The pups were placed into local parks with leashes and...

Managing Your Online Reputation

In the age of local review sites like Yelp and Google Places, it’s nearly impossible to control when someone writes a poor review about your business. Obviously, it is not a possibility for a business owner to remove negative comments from these sites, and for...

Red Cross Campaign Trades Blood for Video Game Lives

It has to be challenging for a non-profit like the American Red Cross to market donating blood without being completely morbid and uninviting. That’s why this campaign created by a group of students in Brazil is so intriguing. As we know, video and computer...