Showing posts with label Brand management; CES; Mercedes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brand management; CES; Mercedes. Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Altered Image

Mercedes’ apology for the use of Che Guevara’s image to promote its new car sharing scheme was in response to an outcry from both communities and political figures.  It's also a classic case of not understanding the cultural sensitivities of the target audience; an arrogant use of an iconic image; and an inappropriate choice of brand ambassador....