Diamonds and Ferrari’s. Goods and brands that cannot seem to charge enough to lower demand. I was taught the law of demand when I went took economics at Carleton University. If something can be made cheaper, then people will buy more of it. If the price is raised, then people Read more…
Understanding the trends forcing companies to rebrand will help you develop better logos. Logos are a part of our culture, and culture is always in flux. Aesthetic preferences change, things don’t mean what they used to, and perceptions of logos may not be what they once were. Many companies spend Read more…
A complete guide to help business owners and graphic designers develop exterior business signs that stand out. In my decade I have spent helping brands market themselves at retail, I have designed many signs for inside spaces. I understand what makes effective signage. But recently, I had the opportunity to Read more…
The greatest articles of the year from BMB based on various metrics. As the founder and editor of BMB: Brand Marketing Blog, I could not be more proud of the content that has come from the blog over the course of this last ear. We seem to have helped brand Read more…
Defining Endorsement Marketing and a guide to when / how to use endorsements to build your brand. Endorsements are a large part of marketing. Purportedly 28% of Nike’s enormous marketing budget goes to athletes to secure their endorsements. We see famous faces on the ads and packaging from everything from Read more…
GoPro founder Nick Woodman was an amateur surfer who wanted to “go pro.” Nick Woodman, the founder and now CEO of GoPro, invented the first action camera on a surfing trip to Australia and Indonesia. It was originally only designed to serve the surfer market. Nick wanted to make the Read more…
The Noteworthy Scale: Irrelevant, Mundane, Memorable, Remarkable, and Shareable. Make better decisions on creative to make your brand stand out.
Clients can purchase logos range from free to tens of thousands of dollars. Entrepreneurs can get sticker shock from some professional logo designer’s quotes. The process of arriving at a high quality logo is requires time and talent, and top quality designers are in demand. A well designed logo can really help your company grow it’s revenue and brand.
A Sub-Brand modifies the expectations of a parent brand. Some company’s brand architecture has many sub-brands (eg Hilton) while others have few (eg Coca-Cola)
A vertical branding strategy pushes for objectively better products, while horizontal branding strategy is okay with being different. When I do brand strategy consulting, I often hear from the business owners and executives talk about the measures on which their product is the best in the marketplace. Having the best Read more…