Our Brand Is Crisis
Brands that are built on celebrity rise and fall on the actions of the ambassador’s associations. When that persons name becomes synonymous with a chaotic and negative narrative, is it any wonder the brand is damaged?
Brandbot Voice
A powerful new touchpoint for reflecting brand personality is appearing. Not only does talking to a ‘bot need to feel “normal” but ideally you want to design a conversational brand voice that aligns with your brand’s positioning.
"Design ROI"-Rob Wallace
Rob Wallace's guest-post article on "Design ROI" represents the culmination of five years of independent research on empirically calculating design’s value and provides ground-breaking thought leadership on quantifying design’s return on investment.
A Happy Ending
What are these, “Mom jeans” for men? How could it be that a giant in denim, one with 50 years of experience in making jeans be so off the mark?
Dying on the Vine: Don't Build Your Brand On Borrowed Land
Twitter announced recently that they will be shutting down Vine, the 6 second video sharing platform “indefinitely”. But what becomes of the stars that Vine made? And why should you care?
Pick A Lane
I met with a woman last week who just patented an invention. It’s incredibly simple. It's the kind of invention that you look at and say “of course!”.
Out Of Your Comfort Zone
To grow, you have to let go of worrying what people think of you. Let go of perfectionism. Let go of that ego a little.
What Makes You, You?
What is it that makes you human? Are you bearing your soul a little in your work and in your brand? Tell your story and embrace your narrative.
The Moment Brands Dream Of
A few weeks ago, I attended the Virtual Reality Summit in NYC. I was struck, not with how advanced the technology is - but rather with how no one really knows what to do with it.
The Road To Innovation Is Short
The pace of business today is brutally fast. To compete, it is critical that companies embrace innovation as a core competency.
It's All About You
Your brand narrative needs to capture your passions, but what's key is how you will fulfill your customers desires. Great brands weave the two seamlessly together in a motivating and emotionally evocative way.
