Vendor posts insulting competitors often backfire by highlighting their importance
HamelHusain · x · 2026-08-20
Hamel Husain observed that vendor posts which specifically insult a competitor make him consider signing up for that competitor instead. He argues that naming a rival implies their importance and constitutes a rookie communications and marketing mistake.
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