by Al Ries. In the past, almost every new brand was launched with a big advertising campaign. In today’s media environment, that’s not a...
In a down economy with consumers pinching every penny, you would think that sales at a retailer synonymous with “cheap” would be up, not...
What’s a Google? It’s a search engine. Want to find something online, you Google it. After domination of a category like search, the question...
It’s the headline of our times “Brand X Moves to Social Media.” It’s the hottest trend in marketing with executives from the corner offices...
They used to sing “Fall into the Gap.” And consumers did. Since the Woodstock era, the Gap has outfitted millions of consumers with its...
Would a sugar taste as sweet by another name? I say absolutely. Even sweeter. High fructose corn syrup has become public enemy number one...
Too many non-profit leaders think it is either shallow or useless to spend either time or money on branding. Nothing could be further from...
If your brand doesn’t have a visual difference it is going to be very difficult to create excitement. Shock and surprise is what generates...
McDonald’s moved at lightning speed and initiated a voluntary recall of its popular Shrek glasses that contained trace amounts of a toxic metal. While...
BP talked the talk but never walked the walk. Like many companies in unpopular industries, BP launched a massive advertising campaign to put a...
Sometimes the most illogical business decision is the right decision for the brand. This is certainly the case for Google. Google is pulling its...
Everybody knows the rule. When you do something wrong, you say you are sorry. As a society we love to scold but we also...