Tisha Oehmen is a professional brand strategist and a leader in the branding field. She has been named a member of the Global Guru’s Top 30 Brand Gurus. She is also the co-founder of Oregon-based Paradux Media Group and the best-selling author of the book, Finding Brand: The Brand Book Tutorial.
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Using and Buying Media Wisely
Before we get into planning season, this seems like a good time to discuss the best ways to think about buying media. I touched on this briefly in my recent post, The Intersection of Planning and Improvisation. But this topic...
5 Reasons Social Media Should be in the 2011 Marketing Plan
Social media certainly is all the rage right now - but will it be in your 2011 Strategic Marketing Plan? If not, here are five reasons it should be: Your customers are on social media. They have Facebook accounts, Twitter...
Marketing Plan: Intersection of Planning and Improvisation
Before the frenzy of annual strategic planning begins, I thought I'd take a moment to discuss some strategies you might want to consider as you build your strategic yearly marketing plan. Naturally, your strategic marketing plan should contain your best guess...
Brand Marketing: Service. Community. Value. Substance.
As usual, brand marketing is almost always on my mind, and as I was watching this exceptional TEDxPennQuarter video by David Armano, David flashed a slide-up that said: Service. Community. Value. Substance. While talking about social communities, David also published the recipe for...
Buzz Marketing Ideas for Branding
Branding is about being memorable and creating buzz marketing. There are many ways to do it; you have to get creative. Here are some buzz marketing ideas to get you started Why not work out a deal with a local...
Unexpected Branding Opportunities
In any business, there are expected branding opportunities, television commercials, radio, signs in the store, and even team member shirts. However, some unexpected branding opportunities allow you to make your brand stand out. The first thing to consider is what...
Branding with Window Clings
Many retail establishments are well-positioned to be highly visible from drive-by traffic. Many of those same retail establishments are missing the best advertising and Marketing POS available - their location and, precisely, their windows. Window clings are a viable method for putting...
Social Media and Brand Strategy
Social media is a scorching topic right now, and rightfully so. I've heard more than one company wonder if it is, longs I,n the Brand Strategy. In my opinion, the answer is a resounding YES. If it's not part of...
Considerations for Choosing a Marketing Firm
When you decide it's time to innovate and get the word out about your business, you've entered into what can feel like a difficult decision. After all, you are trying to pick a marketing firm that will put a public...
Consistent Branding at Different Locations
If you've got more than one location, keeping your brand consistent is at least three times as hard. "If I have two locations, shouldn't it just be two times as hard?" you ask. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out that way....
Brand Development Doesn’t Have to be Expensive
I'm continually amazed at how often we, in the marketing profession and those in business, assume that brand development has to be expensive! This misnomer is honestly come by, though, because it's easy to spend a lot of money on...
Fun Marketing Campaigns Can Make Your Brand Memorable
What's your claim to fame? How is your brand memorable in your community? Are you the go-to business for sponsoring non-profits either monetarily or with volunteers? Do you have a big annual blowout sale? Do you get wacky at Halloween...
Reputation Management: Your Brand on the Web
The Web. Twitter. Facebook. Biznik. Foursquare. Merchant Circle. Blogs and Comments. If you're not at least aware of how these websites are already affecting your Brand - it's time to figure out online reputation management, NOW. Whether or not you...
Tiny Brand Moments: : The Power of Consistent Branding in Everyday Actions
Running a business is no easy feat. It's a delicate balancing act that requires you to juggle many responsibilities: meeting customer needs, managing tight deadlines, and often directing employees—all while keeping your brand front and center. With so much on...
Lessons in Brand Authenticity
I stumbled across a question posed on LinkedIn this morning that got me thinking. The question was: How do you see social platforms evolving in the future? While I answered it from a personal standpoint, I neglected to answer from...
Brand Identity Design – Creating Good Corporate Identity
The next step on the Finding Brand journey is to begin looking at and updating your corporate identity (ID). (Don't miss out, you can catch up here.) Corporate ID is your letterhead, fax covers, business cards, PowerPoint Templates, envelopes, and...
Brand Evolution
You've got your tagline; you know what your brand position stands for, and you've looked hard at your business to see what fits and doesn't. (If you haven't, it's OK, you can catch up here.) So now comes the BIG...
Brand Identity: Branding by Walking Around
Assuming you've been following along, you should know what your brand identity stands for (if not, check previous posts on this blog for what you missed). Now, the fun begins. Find every nook and cranny, every opportunity to tie into your...
Top of Mind Branding
Branding is a long process. It's not easy, and it costs money and doesn't create immediate traffic. Trust me, many times along this journey to a great brand, you'll have to remind yourself why you're embarking on this endeavor. So...
Your Brand Manifesto: Your Secret Sauce
Congratulations on Your New Brand Position! OK, so you've found your new brand position. You've taken the time to discuss it with your key stakeholders and get their buy-in. This foundational step is essential because it defines what your brand...
