The world is in a crisis. The doomsday prophets are alive and well. The stock market is reaching historical lows. Government leaders have never been in this situation and are making up their plans on-the-fly. The major solution is pumping trillions… Continue Reading
The Brand Infamous advertising guru David Ogilvy originally defined a brand as “The intangible sum of a product’s attributes: its name, packaging, and price, its history, its reputation, and the way it’s advertised.” Ogilvy always had a way with words… Continue Reading
As the world becomes smaller and smaller from digitization and globalization, many brands are becoming bigger and bigger. There was a time when being too big was a disadvantage because of the layers of bureaucracy and the lack of agility,… Continue Reading
I just finished shopping in a typical large urban shopping mall. With over 360 stores, I was sure I could find a simple pair of black active-wear shoes, your basic laced up runners. I was on a mission. The first… Continue Reading
The most wonderful time for brands ‘Tis the season for corporate/retail brands to perpetuate the Christmas brand. No other holiday is embraced more by brands than Christmas. According to Pew Research, consumers’ least favorite part of Christmas is commercialism and… Continue Reading