David Griner is a social media strategist for Luckie & Company. He's also a contributing editor to Adweek's blog, AdFreak.com.
Kammie Avant is a social media planner for Luckie who can usually be found knee-deep in analytics and sarcasm.
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I could ramble about how this video raises some pretty valid criticisms of marketers' desire to "build relationships with customers," but let's not overthink it.
From Slate, via Creative Cooler.
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That. Was. Awesome.
Posted by: Patchchord | September 11, 2008 at 01:05 PM
THE BUZZ IZ IN MY PANTS KITTEH! Who is the firm that hired this guy? Love him, I have a whole new role I want him in for, sorta' a viral paradigm shifting thing I intend to do with whamdingothatsnotmybaby.com. Give me the 411 DG! L8.
Posted by: Demand Justice | September 11, 2008 at 03:09 PM
I had a suggestion for a far more likely scenario involving IM and the option to continue the "relationship" for a mere $4.99 a minute, but it's probably best left unsaid...
Posted by: KatFrench | September 11, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Heh. It looks like his boyfriend is Pete Wentz.
Posted by: Rebecca Cullers | September 19, 2008 at 03:51 PM