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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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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What Is Your Brand?
What Is Your Brand?
Some say, “I don’t need a brand,” well frankly, you have one whether you want one or not. Essentially your brand is your reputation. Every touch point in your company has an impact on your brand.
Branding is about the business and how a business […]
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Is Your Brand The Needle In The Haystack?
Is Your Brand The Needle In The Haystack?
How’s business these days?
Do you feel like the preverbal needle in the haystack. The right customers just aren’t finding you. You appear to be doing things correctly – nice image, good logo and snappy slogan. All good things for sure, but what is the […]
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My self-investment = self-confidence rant!
My self-investment = self-confidence rant!
I’m always trying to find ways to improve on what I do. I do a lot of reading, I reach out to people. I’m continually looking for great opportunities to get my message out there. I recently launched my new website that I had […]
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There’s No Branding Off Switch
There’s No Branding Off Switch
If you know anything about branding you have to know that it exists whether you desire it or not. From its inception, a brand grows and develops. At every touch-point, your brand is evolving. It changes according to its culture and values. It reacts […]
Tear-Off Tags Podcast
A grass-roots advertising channel with a cleaned up image.
