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Archive for the ‘Branding’ Category

Answering the Million Dollar Question: What’s the ROI on Brand Development?

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

It seems that any business recommendation provokes the same question: “What’s the return on investment?” And, where brand issues are concerned, the question is often met with uncomfortable silence.

Developing Internal Brand Ambassadors

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

In a world where a company’s greatest asset is its team, isn’t it time for us to look a little closer at our internal brands?

Brand Campaign Trail

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

When the consumer enters the point of sale, he or she is stepping into the voting booth. How well has your brand campaigned?

Lead, Follow or Brand

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Great brands continue to thrive for years after their introductions. Others don’t. The great ones control their categories. They set examples for others to try and mimic.

What a Brand is Not

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

A brand’s distinction is whatever separates it from its competitors, makes it stand out as extraordinary or different or, better yet, more valuable to the end user.

Building Brand Equity

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

The key to building brand equity is establishing a strong brand identity and communicating it consistently over time. Reinforcing and strengthening a brand can be accomplished in several ways.

Muddled Messages — Is Everyone Speaking the Same Language?

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

Your selling message should be the foundation for the many forms of written, verbal, printed and Web communications your company uses to market its services.

The Corporate Identity Facelift

Thursday, January 30th, 2003

Drastic changes in your brand can wipe out brand equity earned at great cost over the years, and should be considered only for compelling reasons.