I’m sure that there’s an expectation among your peers that your business will continue to thrive. Truth is, you’re doing quite well, by doing the things you do the same way you’ve been doing them since you first put your shingle out. Similar to […]
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How Small Brand Awareness Works
How Small Brand Awareness Works
Recently I’ve had the pleasure of being on an expert’s panel at Bob Proctor’s Matrixx event held in Toronto, Ontario. As an expert I did my best to assist individuals realize what their brand is or could be. It was an invigorating experience. […]
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Place Brand Logo Puffery
Place Brand Logo Puffery
Most cities, towns and countries who take on the task to develop their brands spend a great deal of money essentially changing their logos under the pretence that their logo is their brand. It is their belief that a new logo and tagline will […]
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How To Make Brand Difference Sell For You.
How To Make Brand Difference Sell For You.
I read an interesting blog today. The author felt that using differentiation as a brand strategy was misguided. He felt that being different wasn’t enough considering that many people purchase things based on a commitment in their minds. Being different wasn’t enough of a […]
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You’re Stuck in a Rut -That’s How I See It Anyway.
You’re Stuck in a Rut -That’s How I See It Anyway.
When you listen to the popular media and the topic of branding comes up, they are more times than not discussing consumer brands. Even if they do mention a business brand they often compare it to a consumer brand. Over all I believe that […]
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How To Avoid A Weak Brand in a Post-Patent World!
How To Avoid A Weak Brand in a Post-Patent World!
Patents. They’re great things aren’t they? It gives you absolute control over that product. It protects you from unscrupulous competitors. Life is good.
Have you given any thought to […]
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Start Your Conversation with Confidence.
Start Your Conversation with Confidence.
I just returned from a successful workshop in San Diego where I facilitated (with a friend Marcia Hoeck). We were teaching graphic designers how to drive profits by building brands for clients before any design work is done. Our audience was graphic […]
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Small Business and Branding
Small Business and Branding
When you’re seriously involved in branding small businesses, one clear thing you recognize is that small to medium size enterprises are hungry for a new approach. They’ve heard of branding through their trade publications and on the street. Most have a mistaken understanding that […]
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
As we head into the new year, do you have a clear understanding of your own personal brand? Are you aware of what the perception on the street is of you? Does your personal brand reflect consistently with your business brand? All good questions […]
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How to Build an Army of Brand Advocates out of Your Satisfied Customers
How to Build an Army of Brand Advocates out of Your Satisfied Customers
Business-to-Business (B2B) buyers value the reviews of their peers, and the majority look to friends or other consumers for advice on what to purchase. In fact, a 2012 Google Study found 60 percent of B2B buyers seek out peer reviews before they decide […]
