Halley posts Marketing 101, another one of those joke emails that do the rounds -- and wonders why the authors never take credit for good internet jokes!

People often ask for an explanation of Marketing. Perhaps the following analogies will help clear it up:

You see a handsome guy at a party. You go up to him and say, "I'm fantastic in bed."
That's Direct Marketing. 

You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a handsome guy. One of your friends goes up to him and pointing at you says, "he's fantastic in bed."
That's Advertising.

You see a handsome guy at a party.  You go up to him and get his telephone number.  The next day you call and say, "Hi, I'm fantastic in bed."
That's Telemarketing. 

You're at a party and see a handsome guy.  You get up and, Give eye contact. You walk up to him and pour him a drink.  You say, "May I," and reach up to kiss him, and then say, "By the way, I'm fantastic in bed."
That's Public Relations. 

You're at a party and see a handsome guy. He walks up to you and says, "I hear you're fantastic in bed."
That's Brand Recognition.

You're at a party and see a handsome guy. You talk him into going home with your friend.
That's a Sales Rep.

Your friend can't satisfy him so he calls you.
That's Tech Support.

You're on your way to a party when you realize that there could be handsome men in all these houses you're passing.  So you climb onto the roof of one situated toward the center and shout at the top of your lungs, "I'm fantastic in bed!"
That's Spam.