"B2B branding is different. Do your 'Grow the Core' principles really apply here to?" This is a challenge I often get when training executives. And it is a fair challenge.…
Today I got an email about a fascinating talk called “The Power of Sound: Making Every Second Count.” The talk was given by award-winning composer Joel Beckman at the Promax UK 2016 Conference, ‘The…
I came across an intriguing post on Linked In by Andy Raskin about what he thought was "The greatest sales deck ever". Hell of a title for a start, right? The sales…
I had a pang of nostalgia when I read that Mondelez has brought back "The Milk Tray Man" to market its Cadbury's Milk Tray chocolates. This is a character that was…
I'm back from an enlightening breakfast where I learnt more about the explosive growth of upmarket tonic water brand, Fever Tree. The company has recently reported first half sales up…
The rejuvenation of Marvel is a story with the excitement and drama of one its superhero movies, which include Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and Captain America. Back in the…
A fascinating interview with Cartier's UK CEO, Arnaud Bamberger, shows the power of brand properties in the world of luxury goods (article is here, subscription needed). Mr Bamberger knows a…
The key to global brand success is to "find stories that are universal ideas", applicable across different geographies and demographics, according to Bruce McColl, CMO of Mars, in a recent…
In the work I've been doing this year on turbo-powered marketing, one topic has come up over and over again: the power of "brand properties". These are assets such as…