Customer Loyalty Part 9: Brand With a Purpose They’re like a frustrating older sibling. They get all the attention, and they get away with pretty much everything. They’re incredibly well-liked, and it seems like everyone aspires to be them. (Is it obvious that I’m a middle child?) Regardless of how you feel about them, Patagonia… Continue reading Why You’re Not Patagonia
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CAMPAIGN BUILDING BLOCKS
PART 7 : PURPOSE The following article is part of an ongoing series from J.Schmid with the critical elements and insights you need to strategize, execute and launch successful omnichannel campaigns. Watch your email and follow #CampaignBuildingBlocks on social media to keep up with the full story. Chris Hayes EVP, Brand Strategy We all have our… Continue reading CAMPAIGN BUILDING BLOCKS
CAMPAIGN BUILDING BLOCKS
PART 5 : #CAMPAIGN CHEATSHEET The following article is part of an ongoing series from J.Schmid with the critical elements and insights you need to strategize, execute and launch successful omnichannel campaigns. Watch your email and follow #CampaignBuildingBlocks on social media to keep up with the full story. As brands jump on the hashtag brand-wagon, one… Continue reading CAMPAIGN BUILDING BLOCKS
Why You’re Not Patagonia
They’re like a frustrating older sibling. They get all the attention, and they get away with pretty much everything. They’re incredibly well-liked, and it seems like everyone aspires to be them. (Is it obvious that I’m a middle child?) Regardless of how you feel about them, Patagonia is one of the most impressive brands out… Continue reading Why You’re Not Patagonia
#CAMPAIGN CHEATSHEET
#Campaign CheatSheet As brands jump on the hashtag brand-wagon, one wonders if the effort truly makes a difference to the bottom line. Short answer? Absolutely. But, have some brands experienced major fails at achieving an ROI? Absolutely. Does it take a lot of effort and resources to get it right? Absolutely. Why even bother? Campaigns… Continue reading #CAMPAIGN CHEATSHEET
WINTER IS COMING … TO A STORE NEAR YOU
What do Oreos, Mountain Dew, Shake Shack and Mack Weldon have in common? No, they’re not items from my Amazon wish list. Not all of them anyway. These are five brands that have tapped into the zeitgeist and attached themselves to the pop culture phenomenon that is the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.… Continue reading WINTER IS COMING … TO A STORE NEAR YOU
The F-Train: A Ticket to San Millennial Valley?
Dollar Shave Club was the first one I remember. In 2012, just a year after they launched the brand, they uploaded a video titled “Our Blades Are F***ing Great.” And while they pulled their punch with bleeps and asterisks, it still had some shock value. And it worked! The brazen video got shared millions of… Continue reading The F-Train: A Ticket to San Millennial Valley?
DOES YOUR BRAND CARE?
Does your brand stand for something? Is it more than just products and services? Does your brand have a cause greater than commerce? More and more, brands are aligning themselves with charitable causes. And customers are taking notice. Last year, Ad Age published a study by the research firm Toluna about the impact of brands… Continue reading DOES YOUR BRAND CARE?
“A joke is a very serious thing”
-Sir Winston Churchill Marketers are always looking for an edge – something that will grab and hold their customers’ attention, help their brand stand out from the competition and most importantly, drive the customer to purchase. So how does a marketer break through the clutter of the estimated 3,000+ ad exposures consumers receive every day?… Continue reading “A joke is a very serious thing”