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Trump Aside, HP's Problem Is Botched Brand Positioning

Ever since the second Republican debate, Trump has railed on rival Carly Fiorina, claiming "The Compaq computer deal," made when Fiorina was CEO of HP, "was one of the worst deals made in business history. " HP was guilty of botched brand positioning.

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Foundation for business success boils down to 4 basic principles of marketing questions

With more than 40 years invested in developing advertising campaigns in all sizes and dimensions, we have learned that regardless of the company or product, the foundation for the work boils down to four basic principles of marketing questions.

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Getting ‘right idea’ with your brand positioning statement

Remember this rule: A brand can stand for only one idea. Readers no doubt understand when someone warns, “Don’t put the cart in front of the horse. ” This would be like marketing before developing your brand positioning statement.

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#Halfpops uses #fullygenius targeted digital promotion to gain exposure

Who would have thought our very own web developers would be the prime audience for a highly targeted digital promotion? When I saw our web and content marketing team display a major affinity for Halfpops’ “coder challenge,” I had to investigate the campaign.

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Election Season: Competitive positioning strategy wins

The better candidate doesn’t always win. Candidates with the better competitive positioning strategy do. Voters need to feel an emotional connection. Trump vs. ClintonWe just couldn’t help ourselves. The 2016 presidential election campaign is like no other.

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Century-old book speaks to 2016 business challenges, positioning strategy

Solutions, when found, will be simple and obvious — but only in retrospect.

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Know where to aim with focused marketing strategies

No matter how great the tactics, you can’t win without the right strategy. How can you know where to aim if you don't start with focused marketing strategies?

Time and time again, we find that great execution can’t overcome bad strategy.

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Perception in marketing is reality

Brand can’t stand for two disparate ideas or dominate two categories. Perception in marketing will not allow it.  

The decision not to allow your brand to stand for more than one cohesive idea is difficult, but not as difficult as actually sticking with the decision.

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Appreciating advertising’s greatest game through Super Bowl ads

Stakes are high and costs considerable when companies consider purchasing a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl. Super Bowl ads can make or break a brand. A marketing column wouldn’t be a marketing column without commenting on the ultimate arena for advertising: the Super Bowl. Ultimate indeed.

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Great ads build on strong Super Bowl marketing strategy

If success were easy, history would not be filled with numerous flops from advertisers. Not always are ads built on strong Super Bowl marketing strategy.

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