Tag Archives: branding
The Branding Popularity Contest
Every year, the marketing community’s abuzz with the latest brand rankings. The marketing world scrutinizes the who’s who – who rose and who fell, who’s new to the scene and who’s dropped off the radar. It’s the branding popularity contest.
Read MoreWhat’s in a name?
For the sake of illustration, let’s divide the business world into two categories: companies that have brands, and companies who have names. The difference is not an insignificant one. Companies with brands have reputations and relationships that must be fed on a continual basis, across a spectrum of (increasingly numerous) customer touch points, and must provide meaning that resonates with both the company and the customer.
Read MoreOld Spice – strategic, not just social
Social media does not exist in a vacuum. It is part of a complex marketing mix that needs to stem from sound strategy.
Read MoreShort & Simple
Just ask Shorty—nicknames are rarely chosen by the ones who wear them, they’re assigned. And for major brands, those nicknames can wield immense power: they can permanently shift a brand name or image, and have the ability to solidify a connection with people’s daily lives—but only if the brand accepts that the nickname exists and has the guts to adopt it.
Read MoreCan you trust me?
It’s a tough time to be a trusted brand. Information (truth and hearsay alike) flows like water, opinions spread like wildfire—one day your brand is synonymous with trust for millions of people, the next it’s being dragged through the digital mud by a few over a product recall or privacy violation.
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