CNN – Fear and loathing on the Web: “Gonzo” marketing thrives – July 16, 1998

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CNN – Fear and loathing on the Web: “Gonzo” marketing thrives – July 16, 1998: “Reader feedback often informs my advice to clients. One of these is 4WORK.com, which helps jobseekers. CEO Kevin Johansen recently wrote a whacked-out fantasy in which K-Mart managers wager on which shopper will make it to the Blue Light Special first. It’s totally nuts and has nothing to do with his business, so why did I encourage him to put it on the Web? Simple: because humor bespeaks character. People are sick of companies that are long on pitch but short on personality. ”