Why You’re Not Patagonia

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

“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? […]