Do you trust your data? Do you trust your data provider? Do you trust that someone on your team will parse the data that you do trust into common sense insights that can be acted upon? People say data is more valuable than gold. People also say all that glitters is not gold. I once […]
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Brand purpose has plenty of detractors inside the ad industry. For example, Simon White, chief strategy officer at FCB West argues: “When brands advertise their favorite social cause, instead of meeting consumers’ goals, the advertising becomes irrelevant, ineffective and annoying.” White adds, “When it comes to advertising, don’t start with your why, start with theirs.” […]
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Labor Day weekend is almost here. Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand since 1889, will close all retail stores, the corporate office, and U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities on Labor Day to honor its employees and pay tribute to the country’s hardest working people. Tony Ambroza, Chief Brand Officer at Carhartt, said, “We are committed to […]
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Writers needs champions like Andy Greenway, executive creative director at Dentsu Singapore. He’s a person who believes deeply in the power of writing to change the course of a business and the world for the better. “Great writing is the foundation of progress,” he posits. Greenway also argues that, “A great creative agency is built […]
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People love sparkling water. Sparkling water is a thing. Therefore, the sparkling water market is getting crowded. Mexican-made Topo Chico (now owned by Coca-Cola) is dominant throughout Texas, but in Austin, there are five local choices and La Croix ain’t on the menu, much less Perrier. Big Swig Sparkling Water, Rambler Sparkling Water, Richard’s Sparkling […]
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Are you on Slack? Over 10 million people log on to the messaging App every day. People in all sorts of industries are deciding if it’s a helpful tool or a nagging reminder (that there are unread messages waiting for you to act on). The answers to these questions will vary depending on how your […]
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Serial content is the best content. Satirical serial content that resurrects a classic ad campaign from the 90s whilst skewering social media? Even better. Case in point, Bud Light has introduced seven new “Internet Heroes of Genius” spots on their YouTube channel. Bud Light has long had a well-honed sense of humor. What’s changed is […]
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Ann Mukherjee is chief global commercial officer at SC Johnson. Formerly, she was President, Pepsico Global Snacks and Chief Marketing Officer, Frito-Lay North America. She’s a fast-talking client who understands what it takes to build brands. This is a quick, insightful video. Let’s hear what she has to say. Like many accomplished people Mukherjee speaks her […]
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Agree or disagree? Communications technology, like all new technology, is neither good nor evil. I believe what we choose to do with technology is what matters. For instance, Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) can be used for the good of all, or it can be used by a draconian surveillance state to control a population. Last […]
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Betabrand, the San Francisco-based clothing retailer has begun a new experiment to increase its brand awareness: making their store into the Bay Area’s premiere live podcasting venue. On Thursdays the Betabrand store becomes a showplace for popular podcasters, some of whom have traveled from as far away as New York to take the stage […]
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I call Adpulp, “The Chronicle of Bright Ideas,” because I’m a collector and admirer of smart thinking and elegant doing. After a long week with my head inside a strategy deck, I’m now choosing to unwind on Saturday morning by reflecting more deeply on three articles in my cue. 1- “Brand First” Is the Wrong […]
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In an age where so many books on branding and marketing resort to a gimmicky approach, it’s refreshing to get a back-to-basics but comprehensive look at the business. That’s what we get with Lindsay Pedersen’s Forging an Ironclad Brand: A Leader’s Guide. This book really is a lengthy Branding 101 lesson. Pedersen starts with defining […]
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Advertising lives at the top of the customer experience funnel. Thus, it’s important to make and run great advertising. It’s equally important to realize that no matter how high quality the ads, and how spot-on the messaging is, advertising is only one of several important parts of the customer’s experience journey. Smart brand managers use […]
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Women today are challenging gender norms and tackling taboo topics, but there’s one taboo topic that remains unaddressed: money. According to research, Millennial women feel more comfortable talking about sex than money. Visa wants to change that. This week, Visa is launching phase two of its popular social and digital series ‘Money is Changing’ with the help […]
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Sonic branding is catching on. Just last week, Mastercard unveiled their new sonic identity not long after their move to a new wordless logo. Mastercard, unlike so many others, recognizes the power of sound to help distinguish themselves in a crowded marketplace. Furthermore, with the explosion of smart speaker devices on the horizon, the time […]
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“Small refinements make a big difference.” This is a line from the new Carlsberg commercial. The statement is emblematic. “The Danish mindset and the philosophy of our founder of ‘always pursuing better,’ has driven the brand since its creation in 1847,” says Julian Marsili, Global Brand Director. “Probably the best beer in the world?” You […]
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Do you recognize these sounds? Which brands do they represent? All of these brands carry a distinctive sound. Apple’s power up sound; it’s simple and elegant just like the brand. I can almost imagine Steve Jobs chanting this on one his meditative retreats. NBC’s three-note tag is a mnemonic. It helps you remember the brand […]
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A job with the federal government may not be the most exciting job, but it offers some stability and the benefits are great. The downside, as we continue to learn, is that the federal government routinely sputters and like a normal business that’s poorly run, shuts down. During the present shutdown, now in its 3ist […]
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Herb Kelleher, the founder and philosopher of Southwest Airlines, passed away this month at the age of 87. According to his obituary in The New York Times, Mr. Kelleher, was a lawyer who moved from New Jersey to San Antonio to start his own law practice. Then in 1967, one of his clients, Rollin W. […]
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In its new rebranding campaign for jewelry retailer, Jared, McKinney created something that celebrates devotion in all its forms. The campaign that celebrates love and devotion in a world where people of all backgrounds “Dare To Be Devoted.” The fully integrated campaign is the first by McKinney for Jared since their partnership began earlier this […]
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