

What Makes Your Brand Different?
A good positioning statement goes something like this: We do this thing for these people in this way. That means there are only three...


Never Let Them See You Sweat
I had an economics professor who only drove old, beat-up clunkers. He bragged about how little he paid for his cars. He drove them until...


The Platypus And The Iceberg
My wife and I are both in marketing, so our friends often share their new product, business, or marketing ideas with us. If asked, we...


The Wanamaker Dilemma
John Wanamaker famously said, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” You can replace...


What Is A Brand?
A brand is not a logo, or color palette, or snappy slogan, or catchy jingle. A brand is a promise you make with your customers to...


Target Goes Gender Neutral
My nephew’s birthday was coming up, so I made a trip to Target to purchase his gift. My sister reminded me that Jack primarily likes...


















