Given the opportunity, it would be great if you could define your competition. That is, to plant negatives that resonate with the customer and allow you to own that space. That’s exactly what Donald Trump has done with his adversaries. When he called […]
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How Brand Leaders Can Be Brand Losers
How Brand Leaders Can Be Brand Losers
Conventional business wisdom touts that you have to be the biggest, the strongest, the richest and the best. All worthy goals that build a dynamic economy. Capturing the mind of your customers is the basis for brand building. Once they have taken you […]
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Pick Up the Phone
Pick Up the Phone
By: John McGee, CEO of OptifiNow
If emails, tweets, direct mailings and other outreach are not working to convert a lead already in the pipeline it may be time to pick up the phone. It used to be the only method of communicating and now […]
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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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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 […]
10 Small Business Action Tips!
Most small business retailers I’ve had the courtesy to meet, typically use traditional marketing to get business through their front doors. This means running print ads in the local press and waiting for the resulting traffic. They don’t go out […]
Does Size Matter?
I ran into an acquaintance yesterday and we got to talking about business. He made the comment, “It’s important to look big – don’t you think?”
It’s an interesting question. In our culture we equate big with success. Big houses, big cars and trucks, […]
Ten Steps to Brand Power.
Let’s start with the assumption that you’ve done your homework and you’ve established a competitive strategy based on differentiation. Now here’s where we go next.
1. Develop a logo that inspires your audience adopting a palette that sets you apart.
2. Use the corporate palette through […]
