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> If anything, societies suffer when good marketing is absent—because that’s when bad actors fill the void with misinformation, hype, and scammy tactics. Excep
by TeMPOraL 2y ago
> If anything, societies suffer when good marketing is absent—because that’s when bad actors fill the void with misinformation, hype, and scammy tactics.
Except, marketing too is a market for lemons. Scammy marketing outcompetes good marketing. Simple as that.
- kristianc 2y agoScammy marketing can sometimes be effective in the short term, but the problem with it it’s inherently self-limiting. Deceptive brands burn their audiences, lose customer trust, and either get regulated out of existence or collapse under their own churn rates. Meanwhile, companies that invest in clear, honest positioning, strong customer relationships, and long-term brand value consistently outperform in the long run. Apple, Patagonia, and Tesla aren’t winning because they spam pop-ups. If marketing were purely a race to the bottom, all successful brands would look like clickbait farms. They don’t.
- int_19h 2y agoDid you seriously just mention Tesla as an example of "honest positioning" and "strong customer relationships"??