At the intersection of Thought Leadership and Brand Management
As thought leadership platforms evolve into audio/video/digital experiences, there is a greater risk that poor production quality or poor execution can undercut the carefully crafted look/feel/voice of the brand.
Here are 6 things you can do to set up some brand controls while fostering the development of new content.
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What makes a good tagline?
How do we capture the essence of our brand in a handful of words?
This sounds hard. That’s because it really isn’t the right question to be asking.
Better: What brief phrase can strengthen and deepen understanding of our brand?
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How do B2B brands get broken? (Chapter 3: Age)
How do B2B brands get broken?
Chapter 3: Age: The telltale signs your brand has grown old before its time – and what to do about it.
Successful brands adapt quickly to external shifts - and may even be the ones leading the change. For other brands, the broken ones, they wait out the change – but may eventually get to a point where what they say and do no longer fits what the market has come to expect.
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Don't Name That! Whatever You Do, Please Don't Name That!
Don't Name That! Whatever You Do, Please Don't Name That! Companies name too many things. Customers are confused. Sales teams are confused. Product names intended to create clarity and deepen connections end up doing exactly the opposite.
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Why Are You Having Problems Cross-Selling?
The scales of cross-selling are tilted in your favor. Your best B2B customers want to grow their relationship with you. BUT this only works when your customers see an expanded relationship as a logical evolution with a brand they know and trust.
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