Not Good Enough
I am apparently not good enough for buying Gucci hand bags, which I just found out the other day. Not that I wanted a Gucci handbag, but just the same, maybe now I do. The story was told as a Read More …
Category: branding
One Size
Of course we know that one size does not fit all. This can apply to: hats (of course) schools education plans (Singapore Math may work for some but not all…especially the parents) communication (ever have to rephrase something to get Read More …
Littlest Surprises
Sometimes the littlest surprises are the nicest, and they make the biggest impression. The other day, it was pouring rain. I was running in and out of stores, looking for the right thing to wear to the wedding. The boutique Read More …
Sad Commercials
Many companies use empathy to appeal to your emotions in their marketing efforts. Their sad commercials pull at your heartstrings and make you want to support their mission, their fundraiser or their company; enticing you to buy their products or Read More …
The Original
Thanks to education, sadly based on trademark infringement law, whenever I see a sign that says “We are the original.”, I say a quiet little prayer for the company. It is a defensive move and companies think that it is Read More …
Top Ten
Today, I sat in a marketing seminar that sounded awfully familiar to me…maybe it was not to everyone in the room. I am guessing, however, that even if you are not a marketing guru these top ten phrases will probably Read More …
It Can’t Be Easy
I do believe that you should be consistent and clever in your branding but that doesn’t mean it can’t be easy. Simple Replicate-able Easily understood Memorable Distinctive Colorful Consistent Brands should be unique and able to be shared with your Read More …
Hit or Miss
Sometimes, it is just a random hit or miss with paid, even very targeted online, advertising. All of those companies who planned and pre-set their content marketing for weather related channels this weekend, especially along the east coast, are getting Read More …
The Children’s Channel
Many of you, my peers and even younger, will think hmmm. The Children’s Channel. That’s PBS right??? Sure. It is (or it was when I was a kid.) Now it is YouTube, after Disney or Nickelodeon. My youngest watched PBS Read More …
Customer Supplied
For a while now, we have been in the age of the customer supplied materials and information. From shopping bags to product images and from item descriptions to performance ratings – retailers and service providers alike need to decide – Read More …