046: Who needs to market a margarita? |
When it comes to Beach, there’s a clear winner: Jimmy Buffett. The guy basically invented a genre of music, and with it a lifestyle that appreciated life one margarita sip at a time.
But the carefully curated image of the Key West loafer was really another one of Jimmy’s great stories. He was a next-level communicator and a self-identified workaholic.
His marketing trick was that he let everyone see what a good time he was having. And that even those working toward a better world can enjoy a margarita from time to time.
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Something for your inspiration folder |
Marketing is often about making complex things simple while telling a story. This is an inspiring example of just that.