In the first part of this post, we discussed the nature of the ordinary kind of branding. Last post, we discussed the shortcomings of this approach and distinguished it from the true nature of branding. This time, we’ll discuss how to achieve this kind of branding and who is good at it.
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Branding Requires a Philosopher (Part 3)
Posted on March 20th, 2007 in Brand awareness, Marketing, Methodology | No Comments »
Branding Requires a Philosopher (Part 2)
Posted on March 15th, 2007 in Brand awareness, Marketing, Methodology | No Comments »
Last time we discussed the ordinary kind of branding. This time we’ll look at the better kind.
Branding Requires a Philosopher (Part 1)
Posted on March 13th, 2007 in Brand awareness, Marketing, Methodology | No Comments »
Good branding creates an understanding of the essence of the company. Just as a writers characterization allows the reader to grasp the true essence of the individual (whether fictional or nonfictional), the brander must establish the true nature of the company.
Why is There More Than One Global Navigation for B2B Company Web sites?
Posted on January 4th, 2007 in Methodology | No Comments »
It seems—no matter how many sites I see or create—that the global navigation is almost always the same. Is this a coincidence? Or is information architecture much more of a “global” concern than a project concern?
One-to-One Marketing is Still Mass Marketing
Posted on December 14th, 2006 in Business, Marketing, Methodology | No Comments »
Even if we could achieve one-to-one marketing in practice, and even if anyone wanted it, I maintain that it’s still mass marketing. It is not possible to market at this level.
Is One-to-One Marketing Possible?
Posted on December 7th, 2006 in Marketing, Methodology | No Comments »
One-to-one marketing has been a distant promise for years. After all this time, we have to wonder… is it even possible?
Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication (part 2)
Posted on November 30th, 2006 in Methodology | No Comments »
Last time, we looked at the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communication media. This time, we’ll look at using those styles.
Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication
Posted on November 28th, 2006 in Methodology | No Comments »
I divide all communication tools into 2 styles: synchronous and asynchronous. What is each? And what is each good for?
Market Position Archetype?
Posted on November 9th, 2006 in Brand awareness, Marketing, Methodology | No Comments »
The position chart is ubiquitous. A set of X and Y axes representing 2 dimensions in the market and dots representing company’s positions with respect to those dimensions. There are many versions. Price v. Quality. Capabilities v. Price. Price v. Value. Luxury v. Reliability. Price v. Economy. These are all interesting and useful, but why are there 2 and only 2 axes?
Moving up the Vendor Value Chain. Getting to the Vendor Tipping Point.
Posted on October 17th, 2006 in Business, Methodology | No Comments »
If your agency is towards the low end of the client vendor value chain, and by that I mean execution-focused, your services are always in danger of being unecessary. How can you avoid that?