For strategic advantage and breakthrough innovation, build diverse teams that take an empathetic view of the customer experience. Apple’s iPad, Nike’s Flyknit sneakers, Hint Water. Creative design delivered the breakthrough success of all of these products. Instead of starting with an existing formula already in the market, the designers focused on an unmet need: to […]
Why it’s so much more than updating a logo and design elements. Any marketer that has been through a brand refresh has likely imagined the same nightmare scenario. After a lot of hard work, sweat and tears, you launch your new and improved brand, but it misses the mark. The brand upgrade gets reviewed as just a […]
What’s in a name? Everything: A vibrant brand is what keeps a prospective customer interested long enough to view your offerings. “Know thyself.” It’s an old saying, but one more business owners would do well to heed. There are many brand-related mistakes an entrepreneur can make, like overdoing an ad campaign or not being transparent about your products, but […]
It’s natural that small business owners would associate the notion of branding only with big corporations. That couldn’t be further from the truth. We’re all familiar with slogans like “Just Do It,” “Live Más” (Spanish for “more”) and “Because You’re Worth It.” These slogans have become synonymous with the brands they represent, so it’s natural […]
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