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Jack Trout and Positioning: Legacy is brand success strategy

Jack Trout’s counsel to 500 Ohio business leaders in 2009 rings as true today as it did the day he delivered it. Times like these, he said, are opportunities for companies and brands.

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‘New Coke’ Failure: Why decision was too far out to swallow

In spite of the fact that tests showed the new formula tasted better than old Coke, customers believed otherwise. The New Coke failure happened because Coke tried to be something it wasn't.

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PR and Digital Marketing: PR’s storytelling heritage helps boost brands’ online traction

A few short years ago, not many would have connected public relations folks with the digital revolution. But a funny thing happened along the way. PR and digital marketing got hitched. In the late 1990s, the so-called digital revolution gained a toehold as web development boomed.

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Laws of marketing point path to success

Last installment in four-part series shows that laws of marketing from nearly 25 years ago still elevate brands above their competition.  

In art and in science, basic tenets serve as the foundation of “laws” that guide actions that help us navigate to the outcomes we desire.

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Political Advice for Candidates and Marketers: Brand Perception Trumps Rationality

One of the primary principles of positioning is that minds don't change, at least not easily. If you are like me, the natural inclination is to argue with this principle.

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What we can learn from Xerox and brand failures

Company failed (and failed again) when it strayed from its established core position. The basic positioning principle applies regardless of the size of your business or whether you sell to consumers or other businesses.

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Taste Keeps Canton Coming Back to Johnnie's Bakery

Local bakery’s made-from-scratch treats with zero preservatives separate it from the crowd; hard work and dedication keep business rising. Baking has been in the Berkshire family’s blood for nearly 75 years. Jim Berkshire, owner of Johnnie’s Bakery, grew up in the bakery’s Canton location at 109 Wertz Ave. NW.

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Starbucks: Get Back To Being Unique

An article in the Columbus Dispatch touted that Starbucks was taking cues from its cheaper rivals. That they were seeking part of the 'value' pie. What a ghastly mistake.

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How a UX Design Agency Impacts Your Greatest Marketing Tool

These days, before someone ever visits your actual store or looks at your product in person, there is almost 100% certainty they took a moment to look up your website.

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Fifty Years of Positioning: the 2010s

Hipster glasses, fidget spinners, statement necklaces, and a resurgence of boat shoes were all very big in the 2010s. These trends may never return. From 2010 to 2019, however, Innis Maggiore continued to build on its reputation for positioning.

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