Posts in "Branding"

As B2B marketers, is it time we start paying attention to Gen Z? Well, with nearly 42% of Gen Zers now involved in B2B purchasing decisions, it would be crazy not to! Gen Z is quickly becoming the most influential demographic for B2B marketers to target. Often referred to as “digital natives,” they have grown […]

LEGO® Master Tyler Clites Shares His Passion for Working with Companies to Build Memorable Experiences You’ve seen the sets in stores. Maybe you’ve watched movies about them. If you or your kids have them, you probably know the pain of stepping on a piece or two. But how many people could make a successful career […]

All brands have a common goal: to grow their business and make a profit. Naturally, each brand goes about expanding and increasing its revenue stream in different ways. While some brands focus more on acquiring new customers, others prioritize retaining their existing ones. But which is the best approach? If you consider the fact that […]

So, you’ve created a new product you’re excited to share with the world. Now what? Well, you need to give it a name. Beginning the product naming process can feel a little overwhelming, especially when you have so much (financially and emotionally) riding on the success of your product. What if you choose a bad […]

The line between product and service continues to blur by the day. That’s even true in the traditionally slow-changing world of manufacturing. The days of “all we do is make things,” is slowly changing into a mindset of capturing post-sale revenue through service offerings. Servitization in manufacturing is all the rage now, and that’s because […]

The term “emotional intelligence” (EQ) from a marketing perspective might make you think of a number of things. Maybe it conjures thoughts of brands whose social posts get people consistently excited about their products. Or perhaps it brings to mind instances when a company has directly addressed a pain point that their audience cares about. […]

From personnel reviews to internal improvement campaigns, there are a lot of ways to boost your company’s performance by looking inward. But those efforts can only go so far when not paired with an external outlook. The strength of your business is built on the individual value propositions that make your brand unique, but examining […]

Normalcy, at least a version of it, is here. For now. Businesses have reopened, people are out and about, and the economy is picking back up. In other words, people are out there searching and buying. There’s no better time to get in front of potential customers. I remember one day walking into a local […]

After reading this blog’s title, if you’re thinking something like, “the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or th…” Okay, I’ll stop. You have the right idea. Vulcanisms aside, the gist here is essentially that when it comes to marketing, what works for one person or business may not (and probably […]

Your brand may be defined simply as the image and impression customers have of your business. Perception, in this case, is reality. But building a brand involves much more than that. Your brand is comprised of features that identify not only who you are as a business, but what sets you apart from everyone else. […]

Do you ever find yourself with a wish list of things you’d like to achieve, but no direction on how to get there? You’re hoping good things will happen even though there is no planning or strategy behind it. With no marketing strategy for your business in place, you run the risk of becoming directionless, […]

All companies understand the value of a well-thought-out brand value proposition and the roles and functions it serves. A lot of focused, thoughtful effort goes into creating a value proposition. An effective one will succinctly capture the most valuable and meaningful brand promise and, consequently, how best to develop the most motivating brand strategy – […]