M&A decisions are based on multiple factors, principally expected financial benefit, operational synergies, the acquisition of a new user or client base, etc. However, companies must take into account the impact on brand, since the outward face of the post-M&A integration can have serious repercussions for both external market perception and internal organizational culture, not […]
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Successful brands combine both tangible and intangible qualities to evoke deep associations that engender loyalty among consumers. Among the most important intangible qualities are the people behind the brands and organizations we love most. These creators and keepers of the culture align the organization around the values and behaviors that form the outward brand personification […]
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Essential Brand Stewardship During M & A Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity has accelerated for the last several years, supported by an unprecedented economic rebound in the US. M&A activity continues to drive forward new companies and combinations of previously existing ones, necessitating concerted effort to conserve and extend brand value throughout the M&A processes. […]
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Each year BrandCulture makes a point of attending select conferences and events. We choose our “can’t miss” venues for a number of different reasons, but overall we want to check out innovations in branding and company expression, stay abreast of emerging developments and push ahead of evolutions in the market — and also meet with […]
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Yesterday, Apple cut its revenue forecast for the first time in 15 years on the heels of slower sales in China. Today the company lost over 10% of its value. In one trading day. Not so very long ago, Apple had the best selling smartphone in China. Today it is a distant fifth. What phones […]
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Every year not long before the turn of the calendar, the BrandCulture team pauses to evaluate and reflect on the work we’ve been doing with our clients over the past year. This provides an easy segue into an even more important imperative: how do we anticipate our clients’ needs for the coming year? We’ve compiled […]
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It is not exactly the Superbowl. It’s bigger. One of the most anticipated sporting events of the decade occurs May 2nd. Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao. Ring side tickets on StubHub for $351,005.25 a pop. In fact, this fight is so universal in its appeal that Sen. Harry Reid looked into buying his notably pugilistic […]
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Understanding the Importance of Public Relations In the past, running a successful public relations campaign largely consisted of sending media kits, distributing press releases and conducting by-phone or by-mail media outreach. While still important components of public relations, today’s digital world demands new creative strategies. The online and digital platforms that now dominate have shifted […]
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New York’s first Denny’s opened last month, and the menu features a $300 breakfast that includes a bottle of Dom Perignon. Unthinkable for a chain that bills itself as a “value brand”? Not in lower Manhattan – within a week the restaurant had gone through a case of bubbly. Is this the beginning of a […]
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CVS Caremark, the owner of CVS pharmacies, has just changed its name, and while only one word has changed we think it could signal a profound transformation for the business. The new name is…wait for it…CVS Health.Fifty Shades Darker 2017 film downlod replaces Here’s why we think this subtle one-word change is something big: […]
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