Feeney Press Releases

The Home Depot: Outdoor Living in Focus

The Home Depot: Outdoor Living in Focus

Steve Kleber, founder of integrated marketing communications firm Kleber & Associates, and I recently discussed the opportunities in the growing outdoor living segment of the home renovation industry. Since Labor Day weekend is a time for some to embark on outdoor...

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Barbie Movie Lessons for Building Product Brands

Barbie Movie Lessons for Building Product Brands

If you haven’t noticed, Warner Brothers just released last weekend a movie about a toy doll named Barbie. Really, the publicity machine surrounding the movie is nearly impossible to miss. Suddenly, everything’s coming up pink. The “experience” is a well-funded...

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How Much Content is Too Much for Building Products?

How Much Content is Too Much for Building Products?

In 1996, Bill Gates wrote an essay titled “Content is King” for Microsoft’s website. Among the many other points made, he wrote this: “Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the Internet, just as it was in broadcasting. The television...

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