Two totally avoidable marketing embarrassments: medical-apparel marketer Figs was raked over Twitter coals for an ad with a woman in scrubs holding a copy of Medical Terminology for Dummies upside down, and iconic ad agency Richards Group (Chick-fil-A cows) had an exodus of major clients, including The Home Depot, when the founder Stan Richards commented that a new concept for Motel 6 was “too Black.” Stick with the damn light on. Perfect for pandemic.
Instagramization of LinkedIn, Hate Mail, Sobo Survey, and Network
02/11/2026
Hate mail is just part of it, particularly when we step all over the status quo to win a category, employing their systems as the railroad tracks that run over them. Azadeh
