by Miriam Hara | Oct 20, 2023 | Advertising, Branding, Communications, Marketing
With over 40 years in marketing—and 35 of those at the creative core of 3H Communications—I’ve learned that while we often speak about brand positioning and essence, the “how” sometimes slips through the cracks. In the dynamic world of campaigns and...
by Miriam Hara | Jul 18, 2023 | Business Success, Communications, Content, Marketing, Social Media
Ah, social media – the double-edged sword of our time for individuals and brands alike! On the upside, it serves as a potent platform to engage audiences, enhance visibility, and cultivate loyalty. Yet, it also conceals a complex maze of potential hazards that...
by Miriam Hara | May 26, 2023 | Agency, Branding, Communications, Marketing
In my 35-years at 3H, I’ve grown quite fond of an expression I use quite frequently in strategy sessions and yes, even in brainstorming sessions. The expression: – “we are talking to ourselves.” It’s an amusing acknowledgment of a trap we...
by Miriam Hara | Sep 30, 2014 | Branding, Latest
When is it time to tear down your brand foundation and build a new one? Maybe the question should be: Is it time to build a new brand foundation? With this challenging and opportunistic economy, the changes and turnover within a brand’s marketing team are...
by Miriam Hara | Mar 29, 2014 | Branding, Latest
Brand value is based upon the sum of all its parts. Those parts are: a brand name, its marketing, the relationship the brand has with its target base, its intent and its history. Additionally, to a large degree brand value or brand equity is based on its level of...