Tue.Nov 08, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical

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Apple: A Case Study in Why Brands Should Control Their Stories

Waxing UnLyrical

It is very rare that social media is used to propel or hurt brands in significant business-altering ways. There are certainly examples, such as the Toyota acceleration deaths , Nestlé palm oil , the Ford Fiesta movement , or the BP oil spill , where the subject takes on a life of its own for good (or, usually, bad). But these are few and far between; exceptions as opposed to the rule.