What Nationality is Cinco de Mayo?

cultural identity, Ethnic Festivals, International Exchange, Marketing, Media, Popular Culture, stereotypes2 Comments

I found out from my Chinese-American friend (my designation-not sure how he self-identifies) on his Facebook update today that he felt misled by what he thought was a traditional Mexican holiday.  However, he discovered and shared that: Cinco de Mayo is only a big deal in America. It’s not even a holiday in Mexico…It’s actually a Hallmark Holiday!!!…

Advertising in China: The President, Blockberry, and Cultural Appropriation

International Business, Marketing, Media, Popular Culture, Obama3 Comments

 My first reaction?  Totally inappropriate.  My second reaction?  If it meant not raising taxes due to new revenue streams, why not?   Although, “why not” might be answered by Conan O’Brien’s experience with international advertising (below). The Wall Street “China Journal admittedly hasn’t verified this with Robert Gibbs, but we’ll go out on a limb and…