…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Did you know that Rock Hudson’s character in the 1964 movie Man’s Favorite Sport worked at Abercrombie & Fitch? Did you even know that A&F has been around since 1964?! Well, I didn’t and was surprised to research that it was founded in 1892. But I digress. I’m talking about product placement. Or “brand […]
Continue ReadingHow Much Is YOUR Facebook Page Worth?
A question Social Media Management Company, Vitrue, raised by creating a Social Page Evaluator, a tool designed to “provide an assessment of a brand’s Facebook Page value and the effectiveness of its social media efforts.” According to Vitrue, Starbuck’s has an annual page value of $20.7 million. The basic calculation starts by assigning a value […]
Continue ReadingArizona Boycotters Impact a New York Tea
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. AriZona Iced Tea is suffering the consequences of sharing a name with the southwestern state as people upset by Arizona’s new irrigation law boycott the state as well as businesses based there. The ironic thing is that AriZona Beverage Company was founded in 1992 in Brooklyn, New York and maintains all operations in this […]
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Belve? Stones? The Shack?Here’s an interesting article on the benefits and pitfalls of developing and marketing your own brand’s bar call.What’s in a Nickname? In Spirits World, an Implied RelationshipWhat do you think? Should brands develop their own nicknames or leave it to consumers? And, what are some memorable brand nicknames that you like or […]
Continue ReadingGo Forth and Add!
As we have learned from the Chevy Nova, it is important to perform an accurate linguistic screen in all markets where you intend to launch your product. As you may have heard, the Nova was not such a big hit with Spanish-speakers. Translated literally, its name means “star” but when spoken it sounds like “no […]
Continue ReadingMy Goodness
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. For 250 years, Guinness has been refreshing thirsty beer-lovers across the world. And, on St. Patrick’s Day, no celebration is complete without this Irish legend. To many, Guinness is so much more than a beer, it’s an experience of pure joy. Envision the Guinness experience: the request, “Guinness please;” the 119.53 second pour; the […]
Continue ReadingCaribou Coffee gets a New Logo
Caribou Coffee is undergoing a makeover! Moving away from the ski lodge atmosphere, the new look will be less regional and more contemporary, “a fresh variation of the same elements” according to the company’s website. The new brand look includes a new logo, color palette and design elements. The caribou has been reworked and now […]
Continue Reading“Nattyisms”
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Coining new words and phrases as a branding strategy seems to be rising in popularity among today’s advertising campaigns. Natural Light, who primarily focuses on a target audience of drinkers aged 21 – 35, has created an entire advertising campaign focused on coined words and humor to give their brand a fresh new edge. […]
Continue ReadingOptimism Pays Off?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. If you’re a soft drink company what do you do to keep market share high in a down economy? Let the good times roll, and put on a happy face? Well, I’m not sure, but that certainly seems like the plan for mega giants PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. According to Pepsi, 95% of their target […]
Continue ReadingI’m Lovin It?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Every morning on my way to work I drive past McDonald’s, and every morning I can’t help but ask myself… is it really possible? Is it possible that the days of Ronald McDonald, happy meals, and gigantic golden arches are really over? The McDonald’s Company began raising eyebrows in 2003 when executives decided it […]
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