This year, electronics manufacturer Samsung is looking to spend $1 billion on a new advertising campaign. That’s more than the gross domestic product of Iceland. But will that much outlay really help? Samsung is trying to establish a brand presence similar to Apple with their iPhone and iPad, but the recent advertising offerings have seemed to backfire and create more negative buzz than positive.

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Samsung’s marketing splurge doesn’t always bring bang-for-buck – Reuters