When shade sells: The quiet power of backhanded marketing

There’s a specific type of compliment that goes sideways. While it appears to be commendation, it possesses a sharp undertone. This approach both compliments and interrogates. Such messaging elicits laughter, subsequently provoking contemplation. Within everyday discourse, it is well-known. In addition, in marketing, it has emerged as one of the most potent strategies that brands […] The post When shade sells: The quiet power of backhanded marketing appeared first on Marketing Edge Magazine.

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When shade sells: The quiet power of backhanded marketing

There’s a specific type of compliment that goes sideways. While it appears to be commendation, it possesses a sharp undertone. This approach both compliments and interrogates. Such messaging elicits laughter, subsequently provoking contemplation. Within everyday discourse, it is well-known. In addition, in marketing, it has emerged as one of the most potent strategies that brands […]

The post When shade sells: The quiet power of backhanded marketing appeared first on Marketing Edge Magazine.

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