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What's up with the GM FastLane blog?

Most corporate blogs are pretty cheery places, with their message almost perpetually positive and the tone reflecting some of the best copywriting on the entire network. General Motor's FastLane Blog has been an example of this, with interesting and engaging articles from various members of the massive GM team talking about auto design, car shows, features of specific models, and so on. But now that GM the company is facing extraordinarily tough times on the business side, it appears that its weblog is descending into cranky defensiveness, a tactic sure to backfire. Read all about it at:

    GM FastLane Blog Gets Defensive

Even if you aren't interested in the automotive industry ,it's still an excellent chance to learn about how a business blog can backfire if not managed properly.