Knowing the trends forcing companies to rebrand will help you develop better logos. Executive Summary | Abstract | TL;DR We used notable corporate rebrandings of the last year to signal logo design trends because there Read more…
From community college classroom $100 M in sales; DC Shoes’ grind to become one of the most iconic lifestyle brands. Executive Summary | Abstract | TL;DR DC Shoes is a brand associated with the skateboarder Read more…
Rebranding is changing a brand's name, logo, or a structural change in the brand identity. Rebranding is corrective; the only reason to rebrand is to solve a problem. A substantially new brand identity allows new opinions to form.
We talk passive income websites with Ricky Kesler from Income School. He is one half of a duo who coaches people trying to change their financial situation on YouTube. Both here and on their channel, Ricky doesn't hold back. We talk about brand identity, looking spammy, know-like-trust factor, and more.
Niche brands are in a better strategic position for profits and growth. Someone asked me recently: why entrepreneurs and investors were so quick to make meaningless brand with broad appeal? I thought, ‘duh, to make Read more…
Peer influence is how the behavior of the people around us impacts our own behavior. When it comes to marketing, purchasing is the behaviour that marketers try to influence, as well as the actual use of the product. Therefore peer influence in marketing is how the behavior of others influences our likelihood to buy and use a product.
Athleta is a brand of women's activewear. They make clothing that women are comfortable to be active in through both the fit and style of the garments as well as their empowering message: “The Power of She.” Athleta was founded in 1998 in Petaluma, CA. The brand was purchased by Gap for $150 million in 2008. Their revenue is approximately $750 million. Nancy Green is the CEO.
The Interbrand report is out and they have identified some trends. Brands that have grown are willing to change business models, put the customer as CEO, and make sure customer value and the brand are at the forefront of the company culture. But the report lacks a broader context, and niche / influencer brands are a growing presence in people's lives.
Jimmy Iovine’s insight about product placement in music videos made Beats by Dre a billion dollar brand. Executive Summary | Abstract | TL;DR Jimmy Iovine realized that music videos were the key to reaching younger Read more…
Photoshop document to quickly design profile pictures and covers for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Google+, YouTube and Medium.
An Excel worksheet to generate a creative company name using BMB’s Multiply Method with far less work. Free or with a donation.