12 tips for writing a rockin press release that captures your brand and conveys your relevance
February 17th, 2012
12 tips for writing a rockin press release that captures your brand and conveys your relevance
July 18th, 2012
I hate the word “branding” for 2½ reasons, all of which have everything to do with popular usage and connotative meaning…. Courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/trimmer741/ 1.) When Branding is used as a verb, it typically refers to the isolated one-time or occasional applying of tactics to improve brand image. “Branding” typically […]
September 6th, 2012
Routinely we talk with unhappy heads’ of companies disappointed with their current brand development effort. They say things like “the brand house don’t seem to get us”, or “they seem pretty rigid in their process”. And the truly terrifying “they didn’t ask many questions, but now I have a new […]
March 8th, 2013
I read an article recently that declared that it was more important to have goals than a mission. Not long after a credible source published a piece that argued that organizations were wasting time and resources on “brands” when attentions should be focused squarely and singularly on customers. Both commentaries […]
May 24th, 2013
Our new peaceful protest wear has arrived! BlackDog’s Sacramento Lab will be closing up shop Friday May 24th to Occupy Monsanto. Given the magnitude of Monsanto’s power, influence, and impact on our collective social evolution, we’re investing our time on the picket line to take a stand for the health […]
June 14th, 2013
“Just because someone will buy it doesn’t mean that anyone should make or sell it.” ~ Gloria Zemer The Question: “In a presentation to my marketing class you indicated that we shouldn’t necessarily sell what markets will buy. What exactly does that mean for graduates with no authority? How are […]