Does the name Chipotle suck? What do you think? Check out the latest #tellthetruths video to catch Rebeca’s take on this brand name.
Let Them Eat Cake
Has the pandemic decimated luxury brands or are they relatively unscathed? I’m seeing both kinds of reports when I try to research what’s going on. What are you guys seeing out there?
Rule of Thumb
One of the things my readings got me to thinking about is that a brand is really just a heuristic or a mental rule of thumb. It’s a way that our lazy (or at least energy-conserving) brains use to make decisions without a lot of effort.
Brands Real Truths
What is a brand’s real truth? Why does it matter? In this video I share some fun examples of the deep truths that I believe live within some well-known brands.
Brands Can Change Course
When you screwed up, fix it! That’s good brand stewardship. That’s managing your equity!
The Formula For Renaming A Brand: Part 2
How can you know whether it’s a good idea to rename your brand? Last week’s video dealt with the obvious cases. But today I address what to do when the situation is more nuanced.
Don’t Do All The Things: Part 3
Are you doing too much on social media, maybe promoting your business on too many platforms? In this video, I talk about focusing on the steps that are most important to build your business, including being on the most important social media in a powerful way, versus diluting your efforts by trying to be everywhere.
Experiential Names
What’s an experiential name and do you need one? In just the same way that a name with any kind of visual associations is more memorable, a name that links back to an experience can pack a lot of power.
The Two Types of Acronyms
How bad are acronyms? I still think they’re a pretty awful way to make a brand name but in this #tellthetruths video, I wanted to explain how some acronyms can be marginally better than others.
