Elon Musk is a person, but also a personal brand, that just confuses us to no end. He makes controversial and conflicting statements and still there are many people that idolize him (even while increasing numbers of others don’t!).
Trust In Patagonia
The thing that makes Patagonia’s recent move to place their company in a trust to benefit the environment such an incredibly strong branding move is that it was in no way a branding move.
Podcasts Are The New Social Clubs
How Have Podcasts Become This Era’s New Version of The Social Club? Check out our latest #tellthetruths video to hear Rebeca’s take on how podcasts have replaced bowling alleys and their like as places of community, belonging and identity.
Speak Your Mind
Do you have the courage of your convictions? It may seem counterintuitive, but standing up and speaking your mind is a deeply powerful way to attract people to you and your brand.
Brand Courage: Nike & CVS Truths
Is it always a good idea for a brand to show courage and walk its talk? I’ve spoken a lot in the past on the need for brand courage, and how that can be a really powerful business strategy to clearly position and differentiate brands. Today I share a video with my thoughts on two striking examples of brand courage: Nike & CVS.
Niching Down Helps Your Business Stand Out
This video is about the idea of specializing in your business, or what’s sometimes called niching down. The idea of niching down is that when you narrow the footprint of what your business offers, it makes it easier for people to remember and recommend you.
Jack Daniel’s Brand Heritage
Your Brand’s Heritage Is a Powerful Differentiator Check out Jack Daniel’s Brand Heritage, our latest video looking at persuasive brand truths that can be leveraged to differentiate a brand from the competition.
ThirdLove Supports The Girls
ThirdLove supports the girls! CEO Heidi Zak is making brilliant moves that solidify her brand’s positioning and create a consumer love feedback loop that impresses the crap out of me!
Do You Always Need to Differentiate?
In today’s video, we discuss if you ALWAYS need to differentiate. It’s C R I T I C A L L Y important, but in some previous videos I’ve made it sound like a brand should ALWAYS differentiate. Now that IS, for the most part, what a brand should be doing, however today I want to talk with you guys about the fact that sometimes it’s just not.
