I’m writing this on Friday, so I don’t know if TikTok is still up and running in the U.S. I do know we’ve got coverage planned, no matter what. See our site for details.
Also, registration is open for The MarTech Conference, our free, online marketing confab coming up on March 25th and 26th.
Now here is a piece of business history appropriate for today:
In January 1964, a group of Atlanta residents wanted to hold a dinner honoring the native son who won that year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The mayor tried to get business leaders on board, but most weren’t interested in having a meal with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Most, but not all. Robert Woodruff, CEO of Coca-Cola, threatened to move the company’s HQ to another city if Rev. King wasn’t honored.
Tickets sold out practically overnight.
Woodruff did this at a time when companies were always silent on any issue that could be seen as “controversial.” Today, controversy and outrage stalk the land. Much of it is aimed at things Dr. King gave his life for, including things that are good for marketing and business.
Constantine von Hoffman
Managing Editor
