http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/ Digital PR and Social Media Marketing Fri, 18 May 2012 23:54:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Abraham Harrison Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:26:24 +0000 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/#comment-500 It is funny, at the end of the day, what the SEC considers to be "market manipulation," mate. We'll see what happens. I just think what he did just wasn't cricket. It is funny, at the end of the day, what the SEC considers to be “market manipulation,” mate. We’ll see what happens. I just think what he did just wasn’t cricket.

]]> http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Steve Bresnen Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:23:04 +0000 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/#comment-499 Mr. Mackey's conduct may have been stupid and boorish but can hardly be illegal. It is hard to imagine any reasonable investor would rely to his/her detriment on the comments of an obviously anonymous blogger in an on-line forum. The nature of the comments contains no great analysis or insight, much less insider information. Any diminution in the value of Whole Foods Market's stock could only be caused by a momentary loss of confidence in its CEO; the fundamentals of the company and its universally recognized reformation of the grocery business remain unchanged and will sustain the company in the short and long run. Although I live in Austin, I have never met Mr. Mackey and don't have investments in his or any related business. I am a shopper at the store with the top products, beyond any reasonable argument. Mr. Mackey’s conduct may have been stupid and boorish but can hardly be illegal. It is hard to imagine any reasonable investor would rely to his/her detriment on the comments of an obviously anonymous blogger in an on-line forum. The nature of the comments contains no great analysis or insight, much less insider information. Any diminution in the value of Whole Foods Market’s stock could only be caused by a momentary loss of confidence in its CEO; the fundamentals of the company and its universally recognized reformation of the grocery business remain unchanged and will sustain the company in the short and long run. Although I live in Austin, I have never met Mr. Mackey and don’t have investments in his or any related business. I am a shopper at the store with the top products, beyond any reasonable argument.

]]> http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Jonathan Trenn Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:50:01 +0000 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/#comment-433 Mackey's had great press the past couple of years...as has Whole Foods. The PR folks probably don't know how to handle it because he's set a precedent of running a clean and ethical company. Now it isn't just crisis communications, but image renewal. Mackey’s had great press the past couple of years…as has Whole Foods. The PR folks probably don’t know how to handle it because he’s set a precedent of running a clean and ethical company. Now it isn’t just crisis communications, but image renewal.

]]> http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Jeff O'Hara Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:48:52 +0000 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/07/12/john-mackey-did-stealth-not-conversation-marketing/#comment-414 Glad I don't own stock in whole foods or even shop there. If this is found to be true, somebodies going to jail!!! Glad I don’t own stock in whole foods or even shop there. If this is found to be true, somebodies going to jail!!!

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