Understanding Brand Relationships Is Critical

Understanding Brand Relationships Is Critical

Consumers have always had relationships with brands, but today, more sophisticated tools for analyzing customer data and translating that into a more precise snapshot of who your customers really are and what they want from your company are allowing marketers to...
There’s More to a Brand Than a Logo

There’s More to a Brand Than a Logo

“Branding” has become such a misunderstood and misused word these days. One of the most common reasons why new clients walk in our door is that they want help with branding their company or organization. But when we ask them what they are really trying to accomplish...
Communicating in a Crisis

Communicating in a Crisis

I admit it: patience is not my strong suit. As an inherent “fixer,” my automatic response to problems is to immediately go about the business of fixing them. I probably suffer from an over-blown sense of confidence that if I just dig down deeply enough into my “bag of...
Relevance: Today’s Critical Marketing Buzzword

Relevance: Today’s Critical Marketing Buzzword

For the past several years, those in my profession have focused heavily on “trust marketing” as the linchpin of customer engagement and retention. In other words, trust in a particular brand’s authenticity and integrity is the primary driver of that brand’s ultimate...