While at CES, I was given a well timed and well received (we’re talking jumping up and down here, people) gift from our CEO, Andrew, in the form of Meatball Sundae. If you know me, you know I’m a big Seth Godin fan. I’ve acquired all the books (including a pre-release copy of The Big Moo that I nonchalantly swiped from the desk of a certain Big Cheese…) and listened to several seminars, podcasts, etc. It’s not so much that the content is even that profound – it’s that he states facts and points of reference for marketing common sense so clearly and with such brevity…how refreshing.
Anyway, over at Brand Autopsy, they’ve taken admiration to a new level.
I tried to explain the hilarity and quirkiness of the Seth Godin action figure to Andrew…but the look I got back was more of the “that’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever heard” variety. Admittedly…his reaction is understandable. But come on now…it does add a certain character to the soundbites, no?
Well, I say…go big or go home.
Forget “kinda creepy” and go all out – for the 2008 holiday season, The Seth Godin Talking Doll…that delivers inspirational guidance to your marketing team as needed..at the squeeze of a belly.
OK. You are absolutely right. The action figure is pretty awesome and it completely makes sense now:)
LOL…trust me, I can understand the initial response too – I think actually OWNING the doll…and bringing it to the office…and insisting he join us in meetings…in his own chair…and asking “What do you think, Seth?”…
Would definitely qualify as creepy. :-)