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Every business should be building an economic moat
When investing in a company, Warren Buffett looks for those who are building an “economic moat. ”
The term is apt. Just as a watery moat protects a castle, building an economic moat is the protection a business gains by virtue of its competitive advantages.
The Key To Failure: Hyper-Commoditization
Rite Aid. General Motors. Krispy Kreme. Sbarro. Dollar Thrifty. Trump Entertainment. What do these brands have in common? They're all expected to go under this year. What is behind this failure?
Some say the answer is obvious. It's the "economy.
Repositioning: Can BP Clean Up Its Marketing Mess?
I worked for BP 11 years, as copywriter and creative director at its agency prior to the Amoco merger.
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2011 New Media Trends to Watch
We've had several clients ask us about 2011 new media trends, so here's a summary of my thoughts about what may transpire this year:
Facebook continues its rise. As Facebook approaches a billion global users, we're seeing only the beginning of big things from this social network.
Commitment to Customers Drives Davies Drugs to Good Health
Independent local pharmacy does “little things” right; free delivery, multi-dose packaging add great value for customers. Steve, Matthew and Michael Fettman learned a great deal about operating a pharmacy — and life in general — from their father, David A. Fettman.
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Positionist Picks: 2011 Super Bowl Ads
The Best and Worst "Positioning" Ads of the Super Bowl
The big game is over, but ratings, rankings and commentary on which Super Bowl advertisements and positivists fared the best and worst (fueled by the churn of Internet and social media, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, news.
Can New Packaging Enhance a Brand Position?
The Skinny on Diet Pepsi's New Can
After nearly two years of marketing dormancy, Diet Pepsi is introducing a new package for the brand -- the skinny can -- to reacquaint itself with current customers and entice new ones to try the product.
Bud Light Violates Core Positioning Principles
Set the politics aside. Forget your values for just a moment. Bud Light’s marketing fiasco reminds us that violating positioning principles can cost you a lot more than advertising dollars.
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Improve Brand Perceptions. Improve ROI.
Many marketers misunderstand marketing. They think marketing is a battle of products, not brand perceptions. Let the better product win is the adage. More than four decades of modern advertising history contradict this belief. Coca-Cola is the worst tasting cola and still No. 1.
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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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