BP’s Advertising Strategy

BP’s Advertising Strategy

Case study for a marketing class

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BP’s Advertising Strategy

BP, an oil giant in Mexico, was found responsible for an environmental pollution incidence which occurred in 2010. An explosion at the Deep-water Horizon well takes place and is followed by a leak of oil for over a month. This causes the death of over ten people and also spills a lot of oil in the Gulf waters, which affected several industries, such as fishing and tourism. This saw their reputation go wrong, and most of the customers were unwilling to associate with them. They, therefore, had to come up with ways to make sure that their image was restored.

The Negative and Positive Effects of BP’s Advertising on Consumers

After they were so much criticized for this act, the first move that BP took was to begin advertising the company to the customer again…

(1050 words)

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