[the michelinman]

> What is Marketing?
>
> There's often confusion when explaining what exactly marketing is all
about. Let
> me try and explain.....
> in simple terms.
>
> You see a cute girl at a party.
> You go up to her and say, "I'm fantastic in bed."
> That's Direct Marketing.
>
> You're at a party with a bunch of mates and see a cute girl.
> One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, "He's
fantastic in
> bed."
> That's Advertising.
>
> You see a cute girl at a party.
> You go up to her and get her telephone number.
> The next day you call and say, "Hey, I'm fantastic in bed."
> That's Telemarketing.
>
> You're at a party and see a cute girl.
> You get up and straighten your jacket.
> You walk up to her and pour her a drink.
> You say, "May I," and lean in to light her cigarette, slightly
brushing
against
> her arm, and then say, "By the way, I'm fantastic in bed."
> That's Public Relations.
>
> You're at a party and see a cute girl.
> She walks up to you and says, "I hear you're fantastic in bed."
> That's Brand Recognition.
>
> You're at a party and see a cute girl.
> You talk her into going home with your friend.
> That's a Sales Rep.
>
> Your friend can't satisfy her so he calls you.
> That's Technical Support.
>
> You're on your way to a party when you realize that there could be
cute
girls in
> all these houses you're passing. So you climb onto the roof of one
situated
> toward the center and shout at the top of your lungs, "I'm fantastic
in
bed!"
> Well now that's what we call Spam.