Monday, November 17th, 2008
The moral of the story: Every action you take positions your brand and defines your reputation. So how can a growing business proactively maintain a consistent brand image? Consider these tips: [Read More]
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
When it comes to business, the Internet has become the great equalizer, a place where even a small retailer can successfully compete with large multinational corporations half a world away. [Read More]
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Ask most businesspeople how alpha companies — businesses that dominate their industry or product category — earn top-dog position, and they’ll probably list things like competitive pricing, customer service, quality products, being the first to [Read More]
Monday, August 25th, 2008
A brand communication strategy is essential, and over the past decade especially, it’s been a well-hyped trend for businesses large and small. But here’s the irreverent truth: The branding craze is also a gimmick and [Read More]
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Every action you take positions your brand and defines your reputation, whether you intend it to or not. So how can a growing business proactively maintain a consistent brand identity both offline and online without [Read More]
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Who is your customer? Perhaps the better question is, who isn’t? As a longtime marketer, strategic communications expert, and brand identity specialist, Mary Lou Quinlan has noticed that most people think a customer is only [Read More]
Monday, July 14th, 2008
Thirty–six years ago, astronomer Frank Drake sent humankind’s first deliberate communication to our interstellar neighbors. We’re still waiting for a reply. Marketers have it so much easier: They need only browse the Web to catch [Read More]
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
If you look around your home or office, chances are you’ll see a product that has been influenced by Alan Siegel. Founder of the New York–based strategic branding company Siegel+Gale and author of Alan Siegel [Read More]
Friday, June 6th, 2008
Ask most businesspeople how Alpha companies — businesses that dominate their industry or product category — earn top-dog position, and they’ll probably list things like competitive pricing, customer service, quality products, being the first to [Read More]
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
They’re everywhere. No longer a flourish seen only on the fringes of society, tattoos are showing up in unexpected places — on unexpected people. These anatomical imprints, says strategic brand management expert Karen Post, are [Read More]