I was a late-comer to the Twitterverse. In fact, at first I refused to learn how to Tweet, until a good friend of mine set up the account for me. Even then I was reluctant to use it, but kept the account open just in case. I simply did not see the point. I wondered who cared about I had …
B2B Branding with Social Media: 5 Keys to Success
There is a wealth of information on how to engage your fans and consumers via social media. Good examples of businessess doing it best can be found in this list of Top 10 Consumer Brands on Social Media While the truth is that these brands are doing something right, and certainly flourishing, I keep asking myself: So what if my …
HOLIDAYS: BUILDING YOUR COMMUNITY ON FACEBOOK
The one thing I make sure to do on the weekends, is to spend my Sundays watching football. As I was screaming at the T.V. during the Redskins game, I was given breaks to breathe during the commercials. This is when I noticed that many commercials had spooky themes in them, and they weren’t just highlighting that there is a …
THREE THINGS TO LEARN FROM “GAP GAFFE”
Image via Wikipedia Some folks have had quite a bit of fun with Gap’s recent logo gaffe. The new logo launch lasted 4 days and was then recalled. The issues on this topic have been fiercely debated in advertising, retail and marketing circles over the last week. But the real frontlines of the battle have been played out on Twitter …
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Brand Position: Promises, Promises
“Promises are like babies: Easy to make, hard to deliver”—unknown “It’s not about pop culture, it’s not about fooling people, and it’s not about convincing people that they want something they don’t. We figure out what we want. And I think we’re pretty good at having the right discipline to think through whether a lot of other people are going …
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Branding Your Organization: How to Stand Out on the Dance Floor
Image via Wikipedia At a recent conference, one of the speakers iterated “Your brand is not your logo!” Many people reacted with surprise. As we start this series, it’s important to appreciate the validity of this statement. Your brand and your logo are separate items. They go to together but they are no more the same than two individuals in …