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P.T. Barnum: “There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity”

Doctor Spin

He regularly used innovative and creative advertising techniques to capture the public’s attention. This was done by embracing controversy, using storytelling to his advantage, and sometimes, pushing ethical boundaries. Barnum had a knack for creating buzz. In contrast, many majority members don’t hold their opinions so firmly.

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Darth Vader's Good Pitch

Bad Pitch Blog

Check out his good pitch and stay tuned to see why it doesn’t suck. -- From: GOOD PITCH Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2004 5:28 PM To: Jonathan Wilde Subject: Story Idea: What if Darth Vader was a Maxim Intern Dear Mr. Wilde, Can you imagine the mayhem of having Darth Vader on the Maxim staff? Incessant demands for extra-long lunch breaks.