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BrandCulture’s Unconventional Thoughts on the Conventional Wisdom We don’t stand on ceremony, celebrate conventional wisdom or honor sacred cows. We go at them head on. If you’ve ever heard a bit of branding lingo and thought, “hey, that sounds like BS,” this series is for you. We’re here to clear away the BS in order to […]
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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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What does Showtime’s hit TV series, Weeds, possibly have in common with the business of online design and brand marketing? Let’s start with a song. Malvina Reynolds drove through the suburbs of 1960’s Daly City, California and saw rows upon rows of identical tract houses. Struck by the lack of visual distinction among houses and […]
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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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If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past few weeks, then you’ve likely witnessed the undeniable momentum and reach of the ice bucket challenge via your social media network. Benefiting ALS, the challenge calls on participants to dump ice water over their heads, call on others to do the same and donate […]
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Remember that DHL ad making the rounds a few weeks ago? It went viral instantly, and getting your competitors to advertise for you is inarguably awesome. Sadly, the piece was quickly revealed as a fake. But that’s not what was wrong with it – the problem with the ‘ad’ was its strategy. The spot’s message […]
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Catalyzing C-Suite Performance and Collaboration Business performance is driven by the performance of business leaders, and BrandCulture helps executive teams and individuals reach their full potential. Working in partnership with Decision Dynamics, a leadership consultancy with decades of experience advising enterprise clients all over the globe, BrandCulture’s leadership assessment and development services help executives create […]
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On recent holiday travels abroad, we caught a superb Toyota ad: It’s a great spot, used in Australia several years ago, but what caught our eye was the tagline at the end: Built for a better world. Ever vigilant to branding quandaries whenever they cross our path, even copious amounts of ham, turkey, mushy peas […]
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