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Noodle Theory: How to Reopen Retail and Bring Back People

In the small German town of Schwerin on a warm spring day in May, as Germany is beginning to open up and come back to some semblance of normality, Cafe Rothe had just re-opened after months of closure, and they provided a handy way of keeping people safely apart while they had their coffee. The owner provided noodle hats…

Time to Pivot: Five things to do to Reinvent Your Brand Strategy

First, remember, who you are is not the same. The key is understanding that the rules that governed what you did and how you did it for your business or non-profit have all changed. The radical shift in the world caused by literally turning off almost all business transactions and activities that drive consumer behavior…

Brand Winners and Losers in 2019

It’s harder than ever for a brand to keep the focus on its promise. Enormous market forces pushing from all sides, the potential for extremely high returns if you take risks, global competitors after your brand and fickle customers ready to damage your reputation at any moment create enormous challenges to staying focused on long term value.

A Coveted 1000-year-old Viking Brand and Yes, Cheap Knock-Offs

It’s roughly 1,000 years ago in Northern Europe, perhaps Finland or Norway. You are a seasoned Viking warrior and you’ve just acquired a unique and coveted sword you take into battle for the first time – a sword that you know will give you a clear margin of success…

Retail’s Not Dead Yet. The New World of Experience Retail.

Like all changes in economic behavior shifts in technology empowering access to global markets have changed the retail world we’ve known. its a dramatic period of redefinition, new competition, evolution, and extinction. But actual shopping is not going away it’s just changing…

Brand Naming for Startups… not exactly what you think

Working with startups is fascinating, and whether it’s a tech company or a craft brewer, the issues are the same. The names they develop often are sometimes random, connected to personal interests…

The Science of Social Intelligence. For Brands It’s About How We Connect.

Connecting with consumers in this overwhelming world of online advertising and social media is very challenging. Brands today are often considered invasive even though they’re precisely targeting a customer with the right product or positioning…

Business Strategy or Brand Strategy?

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Eat a Bar, Drink a Beer and Go Climb A Rock

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”0|0px|26.3125px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”0|0px|13.1562px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″] Three companies who have souls and sales. How innovative, mission driven-brands can collaborate on consumer values. ClifBar, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, and REI have something in common– their values and their customers. What’s this mean though? Having a product with a significant market share…