KnowHR Blog - Latest Comments in Never, Ever Write an M&A Theme Song

Re: Never, Ever Write an M&A Theme Song

Marc Humphries — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:18:06 -0000

Frank - this is class!

Re: Never, Ever Write an M&A Theme Song

Frank Roche — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:49:46 -0000

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!

Re: Never, Ever Write an M&A Theme Song

hollyster — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:47:39 -0000

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

Re: Never, Ever Write an M&A Theme Song

Frank Roche — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:30:12 -0000

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.

Re: Never, Ever Write an M&A Theme Song

John Windsor — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:16:21 -0000

Ooo, VERY obnoxious . . .

Re: Never, Ever Write an M&A Theme Song

Thomas R. Clifford — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:34:33 -0000

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.