101 Things

Now that we have had a full month to think over last year, CNN.com has the 101 Dumbest Moments in Business. Believe me when I tell you this--an afternoon can be wasted perusing the great blunders from 2006.

Here are a few of my favorites:

• Peekaboo Pole Dancing Kit-$100
• Its simple, you tell your wife its the newest in exercise trends. Then cozy up to a long night (or several) on the couch.
  
• Chevyapprentice.com
• Viral marketing--be careful what you ask for.
• Fiji Water
• Cleveland Rocks! Don't piss them off!

The Selling Point:
I can guarantee that we will make even bigger blunder this year. In fact look at the hype around the Aqua Teen Hunger Force and its marketing tactics in Boston. I don't mean to poke fun at these people because they did one thing admirable--THEY TRIED!

I would rather try and fail, then deal with mediocrity.
(I think someone said that, if you know email me the quote.)

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