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Never, Ever Write an M&A Theme Song

Started by Frank · 10 months ago

Here’s another in a cringe-worthy series of corporate videos. Recognizing that we can all learn as much from what we shouldn’t do as what we should do, here’s some M&A advice: Never, ever take a U2 song, rewrite the lyrics to laud your mega-m ... Continue reading »

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  • Thomas R. Clifford

    2 years ago

    Frank,

    Another lesson:

    Tapping into the power of personal stories to tell corporate stories is a natural way to authentically connect an audience to your brand.

    As a seasoned corporate documentary filmmaker, corporate videos have the same potential to be as emotionally moving as any program on PBS or Discovery.
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  • John Windsor

    2 years ago

    Ooo, VERY obnoxious . . .
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  • Frank Roche

    2 years ago

    Thomas, I'll definitely go along with professional production. I definitely think there's a place for that...and video is very powerful. It's just that the use of U2's One was almost so ironic. I love video...but I'm not sure that two dudes from corporate signing some hokey lyrics are the thing...pro video like you produce, yes, clients should go for that.

    John, I have to say I'm still cringing while I watch this one.
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  • hollyster

    2 years ago

    I'd also recommend not taking a gospel song and re-purposing the words to how great it is to work at a Big 4 Accounting Firm ;)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaIq9o1H1yo
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  • Frank Roche

    2 years ago

    Hi Hollyster...yep, I posted that one a couple of weeks ago....another in the series of scary corp. videos. How funny is it when people think they're doing something great but not realizing how really bad their stuff is? That E&Y; one is really something....thanks for finding the B and A one...funny as heck!
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  • Marc Humphries

    2 years ago

    Frank - this is class!
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