Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 21:26:23 +0000
From: Michelle Gibson <michellegibson88@hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: Re: RJ's company selling baby products
I tend to think you are right, Yasmine. I'm not convinced that promoting baby items right now is the best thing (in a business sense) anyway, are that many more people really going to be looking to buy them right now? And trying to shoehorn Robin (or Robi
Michelle
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From: Words@brothersgibb.com on behalf of Yasmine Ghulamali
Sent: 08 April 2020 19:14
To: Words List Member
Subject: [Words] RJ's company selling baby products
I am sorry if I am being too harsh but in what world does he think this is okay? It is so exploitative in my book. Robin's ideals and ethos did not extend to this type of promotion, imo. Granted, I did not know him but I can't see him being okay with h
Marketing run amok is the mildest thing I can say about this, shake head. I just can't fathom where R.J.'s ethics are, he seems to have a gift for coming across as a shallow user. Yasmine
On 2020-04-08 6:23 a.m., Michelle Gibson wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/robinjohngibb/posts/10158382155176520
The other day RJ mentioned on facebook that his company was now selling baby products, among other gift items - they're being marketed now for the baby boom that he expects next year.
I understand that he wants his company to be successful, but not sure this is the best way to go about it? The tone of writing/promotion leaves a bit to be desired, if I'm honest.
He also again draws Robin into this, which seems ridiculous to me, as this venture is nothing to do with his Dad. From product description on Ebay:
"Legacy by KTT is a company born from the ideals and ethos shared by a father and his son. The late great Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees created Redbreast Records alongside his son, best friend and colleague R.J. Gibb. They both shared a passion for honour, r
As far as I'm aware, Robin never got involved with creating and sourcing consumer goods...other than his music, of course!
Michelle
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