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Ditto to the sentiments above about the DealerSocket marketing department. They go all out and do a great job.

Side note: I probably haven't sharpened a pencil in 10 years, but man I love the feeling of a freshly sharpened pencil being used for the first time. Similar to the first bite of a big piece of pizza or fresh watermelon.
 

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# Summary DealerSocket's marketing team sent automotive professionals a creative direct mail package containing pencils and a video critiquing a competitor's product, prompting discussion about the effectiveness of competitive marketing tactics. While the video itself received negative feedback for being ineffective, the physical pencil giveaway was widely praised as creative and memorable marketing that successfully grabbed attention and generated interest. The broader consensus was that creative tangible marketing (like the pencils) works well, but direct competitor attacks come across as unprofessional and can backfire on the company's reputation.

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