Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Graj + Gustavsen

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The result was Result was Speedy delete as unambiguous advertising or promotion (WP:CSD#G11) by Athaenara (talk · contribs) WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 19:14, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Graj + Gustavsen

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Marketing / branding company with no particular indications of notability. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 13:00, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

• Delete per nom. –BuickCenturyDriver 13:22, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

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• Speedy delete: unambiguous advertising to the point of borderline patent nonsense:

• specializing in brand positioning, developing strategic brand platforms, licensing and brand management
• provides strategic solutions in building brands
• founded ... after years of experience in the retail industry.
• The Strategic Alignment Process involves taking research and the company's understanding of the brand essence and defining practical steps to align creative strategies and business objectives for effective brand management.
• G+G's StageSetting℠ process brings a brand's vision for the future to life. Stakeholders experience and evaluate all consumer facing brand elements before resources are invested in roll out.
• The Simon Graj Blogosphere provides insights into the branding industry and thought provoking interviews with top executives....

Like you'd expect an article written by PR pros to be, it is superficially "referenced" to one line quotations from business personnel on unrelated subjects. None of those stories have this business as even a minor subject, though. Obvious snow jobs like this would appear to indicate clearly that the editors had one eye out on Wikipedia notability guidelines when putting together the article. Because they aren't really notable, they had to find one line quotes from business personnel in real sources. It seems safe to assume that's the best they can do. But when the article is as blatantly promotional and obviously slanted as this one is, notability isn't even an issue. So tagging. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 14:22, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

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