There has to be more than just sensationalism. More than just shocking someone into paying attention. There has to be meaning if we want people to care.
Read MoreWe're learning a lot about how humans make decisions thanks to research from the rational worlds of behavioral economics, psychology, and even neuroscience.
Read MoreWe all have our favorite brand or brands. They are the ones that have the ability to connect with us. What is it that they do that builds that connection?
Read MoreWe get really stoked when we feel like what we are doing is making the world a little better place. That's what brand purpose can do.
Read MoreSo-called brand "gurus" cause the world to think that working with brand consultants is a crap-shoot at best. We all deserve a better brand process.
Read MoreStart simple, learn, and iterate. This is the modern marketing mantra.
Read MoreActing on your purpose means delivering on the promise that your brand sets forth.
Read MoreWhile we’re throwing out advertising, let's be careful not to throw out what people really want. That’s a big idea.
Read MoreWhat do your prospects and customers want? It changes. Customer journey mapping helps you answer the question no matter where they are along the path.
Read MoreSo you’ve converted that prospect into a customer. Congratulations! Now what? Well, it’s time to move to Step 5 of the customer journey mapping process.
Read MoreWe’ve come to the point in the customer journey mapping where your prospects are ready to commit. They just need to validate or confirm the decision.
Read MoreAt Step 3 of the customer journey mapping process, prospects want to weigh the options so they feel like they can make the very best choice.
Read MoreIn Step 2 of customer journey mapping, your potential customers start to search for ways to solve a problem or take advantage of an opportunity.
Read MoreThrough customer journey mapping, you create a guide for how, when, and where to engage with your potential customers.
Read MoreOne person can tell us how we should think about our brand – your customer. Your brand is your customer experience.
Read MoreWe need something that is stickier. Something that withstands the onslaught of the latest thing vying for our prospect’s attention. Something that has staying power.
Read MoreIt’s no longer enough to talk about your products and services. Today, people yearn for more. Find the Big Audacious Meaning in your brand.
Read MoreBranding is way more powerful than a color. Or a typeface. Or a tagline. Branding is your entire organization as seen through the eyes of the world.
Read MoreWe need a reason to care before we want the details of the offer. So lay off the feature-driven branding.
Read MoreI’m going to give away a huge secret of a successful sales and marketing alignment effort. Sales doesn’t get to be right. Marketing doesn’t get to be right.
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