Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
03-10-2006, 01:20 PM
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Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...SS07/603100335
So, does this mean that the silly little "GM" postage stamp badges are going to go away after one year of promoting each car as a GM vehicle to show corporate strengh?
Did anyone like the idea of the GM postage stamp badges?
So, does this mean that the silly little "GM" postage stamp badges are going to go away after one year of promoting each car as a GM vehicle to show corporate strengh?
Did anyone like the idea of the GM postage stamp badges?
03-10-2006, 02:02 PM
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Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
From right off the start: "General Motors Corp.'s new strategy to drum up sales: Market the vehicle brands, not the company"
How about putting out compelling products?
I'm not sure how to feel about all this initiatives changing so fast. From the outside in it kinda looks like an act of desperation.
How about putting out compelling products?
I'm not sure how to feel about all this initiatives changing so fast. From the outside in it kinda looks like an act of desperation.
03-10-2006, 03:46 PM
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Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
Originally Posted by Z28x
Its an easy way to tell which cars are 2006 models now 
Since most cars are clones of each other from one model year to the next until a refresh anymore.
03-10-2006, 03:51 PM
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Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
Originally Posted by Z28x
Its an easy way to tell which cars are 2006 models now
FWIW: I at first thought the GM badges were a pretty boneheaded idea. Now, I don't mind them. On some cars where they're well placed (Grand Prix for instance) it's actually a nice touch.
But I still think it was a boneheaded idea trying to focus on the company despite pumping billions into individual brands to differentiate them.
03-10-2006, 07:21 PM
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Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
It was just a dumb move period . WIth all the problems they currently have , that would be the last possible thing I would spend money on , and I bet that cost them a ALOT of money .
03-10-2006, 07:53 PM
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Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
Originally Posted by dream '94 Z28
How about putting out compelling products?
03-10-2006, 08:39 PM
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Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
Depends on the car. I don't mind where ours is (the badge) but on other cars it would have to go, I saw either a CTS or STS the other day and it was not in a good spot. Some cars look better w/ it in other positions.
03-10-2006, 10:11 PM
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Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
You know, Im not sure I liked them but on the concept I didnt mind. Not for looks but I imagine everyone was/is downloading Concept pics and its just a reminder, thats a GM youre drooling over. Though I havent seen them on pictures recently. Were they and the GM Design badges taken off?
03-10-2006, 11:16 PM
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Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeez... Yet ANOTHER 180 from GM marketing:
...too lazy to read the link, but I guess the badge is gone after this year 
I was wondering if anybody ever noticed it wasn't on one specific car
...I thought the idea was supposed to be all inclusive...
I was wondering if anybody ever noticed it wasn't on one specific car
...I thought the idea was supposed to be all inclusive...