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The Difference Maker: Build Your Brand Without Building An Ad
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Thursday, February 23, 2012. Build Your Brand Without Building An Ad. It probably doesn’t surprise you that consumers aren’t big fans of the ads most marketers and ad pros spend their time and money creating. There is, however, a form of brand communication the majority of consumers prefer. Instead of ads. And over 75% of that group still hold that view knowing the company providing the information is trying to sell them something. What is valuable content then? Sizing, selection and usage factors. In fa...
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The Difference Maker: Brand Benefit #6: Better internal focus and guidance
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Brand Benefit #6: Better internal focus and guidance. There are many good reasons why brand development can be a difference maker for your business. This is the sixth of ten posts highlighting those reasons for your consideration. Read the previous post. One of the greatest challenges your company will face as it grows is to maintain a clear, unified focus of direction and priority. A strong brand can give your entire organization a reference point for unity. Build Your Brand ...
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The Difference Maker: December 2010
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Monday, December 20, 2010. From all of us at Cornerstone Brand Communications, may your Christmas be filled with the joy of our Savior and Lord as you spend time with family and friends during the holidays. If you have not already seen our holiday e-card you may click here. Or on the image below to view it. Then we invite you to visit the links below to some favorite, fun and weird Christmas videos. Links With A More Traditional Appeal:. Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus: click here.
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The Difference Maker: Winning Strategies for a Sluggish Economy
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Friday, July 15, 2011. Winning Strategies for a Sluggish Economy. I’ve personally experienced the results of a company going into “survival mode” during an economic downturn. It begins with the “everyone’s got to tighten their belt” speech. Expense reports are put under the microscope and a moratorium is placed on purchasing sticky notes. If you understand the principle of faith, then this is the time to use it. You will have to resist the urge to reduce your branding budget and step out on that prov...
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The Difference Maker: July 2011
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Friday, July 15, 2011. Winning Strategies for a Sluggish Economy. I’ve personally experienced the results of a company going into “survival mode” during an economic downturn. It begins with the “everyone’s got to tighten their belt” speech. Expense reports are put under the microscope and a moratorium is placed on purchasing sticky notes. If you understand the principle of faith, then this is the time to use it. You will have to resist the urge to reduce your branding budget and step out on that prov...
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The Difference Maker: 10 trade show traps to beware of
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012. 10 trade show traps to beware of. More than a few marketing dollars are blown at trade shows and often with little to show for the expense. Carefully consider these 10 areas of potential waste to better manage the risk and maximize the reward. While it’s true, conferences, trade shows and exhibits are key components in the marketing communications plans of many business and industrial brands, they also have the potential to be some of the most wasteful expenses too. Tell us w...
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The Difference Maker: March 2011
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Why "Selling Value" is BAD. Don’t you love it when you discover other people who believe some of the same things you do? Especially when they are more widely known and speak on a larger stage. Don’t you just want to say, “See, I told you.”. At this point I started arguing that value involves significantly more than just a better set of features for the same price. It also includes the idea of how you do what you do differently than your competitors. How can my offering uniquely ...
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The Difference Maker: September 2010
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Friday, September 24, 2010. Kenmore - Still At Home In More Homes. Once upon a time Sears carried Kenmore, the appliance brand Sears introduced, to national prominence on the back of the retailer's overwhelming marketing clout. Now, long after the luster of Sears has faded, Kenmore is still recognized as a dominant appliance brand. Besides refreshing the nameplate logo font, Kenmore is also upgrading:. 1 Handles and Knobs - more elegant and ergonomic touch points for users. Read the entire article. To ta...
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The Difference Maker: February 2011
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Thursday, February 10, 2011. Don't Leave Your Brand To Competitors. The whole idea behind building a brand is that you are intentionally creating a positive expectation for your products and services in the minds of customers, prospects, employees and other marketplace participants. That requires the communication and fulfillment of a clear, focused brand promise for an extended period of time. Introduced with impact. Reinforced consistently. And delivered with reliability. To talk to someone about helpi...
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The Difference Maker: April 2011
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Monday, April 4, 2011. Why It's Bad To Be Normal. When we were all in high school who didn’t try to fit in? Wear the right clothes? Listen to the right music? Even use the right vocabulary? No one wanted to be the oddball. But recently I’m beginning to recognize more and more advantages in uniqueness. Similarly, business seems to be designed to reward uniqueness too. What company wants to be known for following “normal” instead of “best” practices? Here are his categories:. Why are so many companies sati...
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