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Nike's campaign with Kaepernick brilliant
Nike just did it. We were taught in business school not to mix the brand with politics. Conventional branding wisdom says it would be brand suicide.
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Ground control to Elon Musk
Elon Musk is widely known for his willingness to invest his mind and his riches to stretch the envelope on a variety of frontiers, from automobiles to software to outer space travel. Along the way, Musk has been the architect of brands that are leaders in their respective categories.
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Sears' saga found in snowblowers
Former Sears executive Steve Goldstein was so shocked when he found snowblowers for sale at his company’s Miami store that he wrote the book, “Why are there Snowblowers in Miami?”
That is but one of myriad anecdotes in Sears’ 120-year history, yet it reveals much about the thinking of those who…
Crunch numbers to calculate advertising investment
An investment in advertising is key to driving sales and growing the organization, but despite its importance, an advertising budget is a difficult decision for many companies. Jef Richards, professor and chair of the Department of Advertising at Michigan State University makes a compelling argument: “Advertising is totally unnecessary.
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Old theory still explains a lot about business today
Psychologist Abraham Maslow in 1943 introduced a concept that today can help guide how we run and promote our businesses to achieve greater success. It's still relevant in advertising psychology today. You might remember Maslow’s “Theory of the Hierarchy of Needs” from your Psychology 101 class.
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Seasoned Super Bowl advertisers win on defense
The Patriots, keepers of the Empire, struck back Sunday, marking the sixth win for the oldest coach and oldest quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl. The game was eked out in slow, lethargic doses with only a few flashes of offense to break the comatose.
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The Magnificent Seven: Best marketing books ever
If you want to get better and better at running your business, you would do well to read a few of the best marketing books of all time. Hewlett-Packard co-founder David Packard famously said, “Marketing is far too important to leave to the marketing department.
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Rich Traditions Bring Sweet Success for Ben Heggy’s Candy
Family business approaches a century of handcrafted candy making; Focus is on keeping quality up and prices down. Residents of Stark County need not worry if they get a craving for chocolate.
Local favorite Ben Heggy’s Candy Co. , 743 Cleveland Ave. , has them “covered.
Get your 3Ms right to grow your business
Start this year off right by fixing your marketing strategy to deliver the advantage your company deserves. Most of your troubles can be solved by effective marketing. If you’re not able to keep customers and find new ones, nothing else matters much.
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The Cheese Has Moved: Why B2B Advertisers Are Streaming to Connected TV
Advertisers have long understood the potency of television (TV) as a brand-building medium for consumer products. However, business-to-business advertisers typically kept their distance, and for good reason.
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