Brand vs. Icon

Brand vs. Icon

It may be a market warrior’s dream to make the brand they develop for a company into an icon. Chanel, Coca-Cola, Nike, Michelin – all brand names that have become synonymous with their symbolism.  Brands that became more than commodity culture, they became pop...
Living In Brand

Living In Brand

Brand is bigger than you realize.  Brand is what consumers first see of a product/service… it’s the initial hook…but the follow through is even more important as it is how the brand becomes part of  lifestyle. Your brand extends to your employees,...
Social Media Marketing Takes Commitment

Social Media Marketing Takes Commitment

Social Media Marketing Takes Commitment It’s not enough to use it, to have a profile in the network – using Social Media Marketing (SMM) , requires the conversation. A lot of where your brand is taken (with aggregation and networking) is outside of your control. It is...
Brand Evolution: Brand is a Living Organism

Brand Evolution: Brand is a Living Organism

A little patience and a little change go a long way in brand evolution. I see a brand as a living being. It needs to be nurtured carefully…it needs to sit, crawl, stand and walk before it can run. Some brands are in constant motion, too much, too fast. Working on...