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"I See London, I See France ..." The Repositioning of a Word
Can words have a position? And, if so, can their positioning change over time? That is, can repositioning be achieved?
At Innis Maggiore, we know that the most powerful concept in marketing is to own a word.
Internal Positioning Will Have a Staggering Impact on Your Brand
We tell our clients and prospects every day that their company's position is never some outlandish idea with little relation to who they are and what they're all about. It's really quite simple and, in fact, in the words of Jack Trout, it's almost always "obvious.
View Web PageThe Bare Essence of Brand Positioning Identity
I've noticed a trend lately toward minimalist brand communication on packaging.
View Web Page2012 Super Bowl Ad Survey Reveals Readers Liked Car, Truck and Flower Ads
Today we send out a hearty "thank you" to all of our positioning friends who read and responded to Lorraine Kessler's excellent analysis of the best (and worst) Super Bowl TV commercials, and especially to all who commented and voted in our 2012 Super Bowl ad survey.
View Web PageFedEx's Strategic Positioning Concept Absolutely, Positively Disrupted
FedEx founder Fred Smith wrote an economics paper while at Yale. The paper was about his idea to make an overnight delivery service more efficient by using the "hub and spokes" concept. His professor told him that it would never work and gave poor Fred a C.
View Web PageThe Perfect Start-Up: Positioning a Brand for Success
Imagine you have a great idea for a new product or service. The business plan is written and the profit potential looks promising. The brand name is memorable, the target audience has been identified and the distribution channel has been established.
View Web PageBrand Meaning: Can a Brand Change Its Spots?
Famed Apple Stores leader and Silicon Valley wunderkind Ron Johnson thought so. He swept in as JC Penney's new CEO with celebratory bravado. He promised to change the stodgy brand meaning to a younger, hipper and more upscale image. Seventeen months later, JC Penney's board fired him.
View Web PageCan Volvo be the Safe Luxury Car?
A little history first: Do you remember when Volvo was shaped like a tank and even drove like one? It was engineered tough and reliable. The controls on the dashboard were few. It was all about safety. Decision making throughout the organization was filtered first through the safety lens.
View Web PageOpen, Sesame! Bert and Ernie Put Veggies On Kids' Wish List
It's easy to slide into cynicism, as the world tends to be a pretty heavy place sometimes. Today we fret more than ever that we are hurtling toward a gloom-and-doom destiny, so we fear.
View Web PagePepsi brings the "craft" to cola
The craft beer industry is booming. But rather than fighting the trend, big brewers like MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch are joining in and creating their own microbrews. Smaller, premium beverages bring a personalization to the drinking experience that mass-produced ones just can't match.
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