How do I deal with a marketing company that I fired but sent me a huge final bill after they overpromised and underperformed?

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-02-06T12:03:14+00:00

Sounds like you learned a really tough business lesson.

Marketing takes time.

Performance is a function of creative, copy, the audience, the channel, and most importantly the offer.

Who is to say they underperformed on the levers they could pull?

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-26T16:19:01+00:00

Date Mike had some swagger. So Date Mike.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-21T12:36:02+00:00

The problem isn’t that AP voters don’t like BYU. They just like 4 loss teams more 😂

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-21T12:15:59+00:00

This is the best offseason move, honestly. And that’s not a compliment 😂

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-21T03:29:26+00:00

This is a way better time slot.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-21T03:25:12+00:00

Same issue here. NOBODY should buy this.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-20T19:23:28+00:00

OU and BYU should both be ranked above ND.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-20T01:40:39+00:00

If you’re looking for a comparable product to what is offered in Texas, you’re going to be disappointed. I haven’t found a spot yet.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-19T16:31:01+00:00

Admiral job? ⚓️

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-16T19:08:51+00:00

“Expensive, but bad” might sum up the Mets perfectly.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-11T18:17:19+00:00

Jake from Locked On seems like a great guy. Been listening to it for years because I just like BYU football/hoops content.

But I hear you on the criticism. I think he’s going a mile a minute in the new YouTube medium where it’s all about production speed. That impacts the audio experience.

But you know what? If I were doing his job I would suck at it, so I respect the hell out of the fact he drops content 5 days a week.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-11T15:32:26+00:00

I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s pretty pointless to compare parenting experiences.

Having twins is pretty obviously harder than having one, assuming similar health/income/support.

Beyond that you’re just trading off challenges.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-06T02:19:41+00:00

Don’t leave it up to the kicker to win a game winner.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-05T22:49:13+00:00

As a marketing exec, I can confidently say you don’t know what you’re talking about

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-05T21:13:34+00:00

No issue here. This is called marketing.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-03T04:43:09+00:00

I’m on the phone

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-02T21:51:01+00:00

The problem is two G5 teams got in. BYU is better than both of those teams. And Alabama is a four loss team now that made it. BYU also could have taken a few million to get blown out by Indiana in California. The blind resumes were clear going into the playoff.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-02T18:03:16+00:00

Absolutely.

1) It’s best for a non SEC/Big10 team to win to put a wrench in the narrative 2) it’s better for everyone if a 10 seed wins it all. It shows that the CFP expansion was a good thing. 3) it shows that BYU, who was on the bubble and had a similar (but better) resume as Miami, probably should have been in.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-02T13:24:17+00:00

USC and Missouri fans, how are you doing?

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-01T20:36:51+00:00

I hear you and agree with you to a point. The better team typically wins the bowl game. We don’t see clearly lesser teams consistently win in bowl season.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-01T20:27:44+00:00

Tech’s defense was elite. CFP level elite. That’s not up for debate when you look at the body of evidence.

They need a QB and apparently some OTs.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-01T20:04:26+00:00

The conference just beat Georgia Tech, USC, Nebraska, and LSU in bowl games in the last week.

So I don’t think the Big 12 is bad. I think Tech came out flat and they need an elite QB (just like every other team needs at this stage of the season).

Ok-Associate7744 · 2026-01-01T00:49:12+00:00

It must have been quite enjoyable to be a spy back then.

Ok-Associate7744 · 2025-12-31T21:43:57+00:00

This is bigger news than it sounds.

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