It is imperative that a business proactively set a marketing budget for their business. The reason is simple, if you don’t set a budget and make a plan, you will instead make a series of small, and at the time, inconsequential choices to promote your business that are both costly and ineffective. At the end of … Read More.
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5 Ways to Know it’s Time to Change Your Brand Logo
A brand logo is often one of the most overlooked and neglected element for a brand. When they exist (and let’s be honest — they often don’t) they are often tired, worn, and clearly out of date. True, it’s a balancing act between keeping true to your brand position and admitting that it’s…old. Here are … Read More.
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Top 15 Finding Brand Blog Posts in 2012
I have a confession to make, somehow I blinked and January was G-O-N-E! Has that ever happened to you? I had intended to do another recap of the most popular blog posts on the Finding Brand Blog in early January. But, it appears that ship has sailed. So, a month late, here’s the annual recap … Read More.
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The Power of the Brand Narrative in the Brand Book
There is considerable power in a brand narrative, as a tool for aligning stakeholders and creating consistent messaging. In my experience, a good brand narrative is the incomparable force multiplier. This is because people naturally want to be part of something bigger, they want to matter, and they want their lives to have meaning. Most … Read More.
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Strategic Marketing Vision
Marketing is one of those tricky fields. It bridges the gap between strategy and execution. It’s equally at home either in the Boardroom as an outgrowth of strategy, as it is in the Human Resources Suite, as a compliment to internal culture, and of course, in the Business Development group as a business acquisition plan.
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5 Things You Must Do as a Brand Manager
Being a Brand Manager in today’s world isn’t easy. But it’s one of the most important jobs that exists in the Marketing Department — if not the Company. The reason is, the Brand Manager is the first and last line of defense for the brand. To successfully fulfill your duties as Brand Manager, these are … Read More.
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Being Part of It Matters
Ever notice how there’s something special that happens during a live show, something that simply can’t be bottled and captured? How you just “had to be there”? That’s because, as humans, we want to be part of something special, part of a story, a narrative. And being at a live show represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity … Read More.
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Marketing Techniques for Brand Creation
In today’s world, a brand is created through the careful execution of marketing techniques. Those marketing techniques incorporate both online and offline tactics designed to increase word of mouth, reputation, and buzz. Right now, we are about to enter the season where many of the national brands execute marketing techniques they have been planning and strategizing for … Read More.
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