Free Donuts!
I had no idea that today is National Donuts Day, would Jenna of Webershandwick.com (“Our passion, intelligence and commitment are essential ingredients in our clients’ success“) not have sent me a free link to a free donut video.
An agency that “creates targeted content that meets and speaks to audiences where they live — online” should know that people rather have unprotected sex in the bathroom of an NGO that dispenses free needles, than click on a link emailed by a total stranger. But in fulfillment of my newsgathering duty, I clicked. I’m OK (I think), and the video is above.
Allow me to mention that today, free real donuts can be had. Here is where.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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Never let a prospective car buyer from Craigs List go for a solo 'test drive'.
It occurs to me that with police nationwide scarfing up their free donuts, today would be a good time to rob a bank (not that I'm advocating that!). re: the OTHER kind of donuts, the video leaves out important information, such as tire selection, optimum suspension adjustments/modifications and passenger weight distribution. Also, can drifting be incorporated into the festivities, or must it be pure donuts?
Mmmm...donuts! Surprised I came up with that before someone else... ;D
Weber Shandwick is what used to be known as a PR firm. In fact, it's one of the world's largest. What you're looking at is pure flackery, but fun to watch.