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For Premium Exposure, Consider Going “In thru the Outdoor.”

Sure, it’s been hot outdoors just about everywhere this summer.  Here’s something that’s hot for many  brands: outdoor, also known as out-of-home, or billboards.
Outdoor has always been a favorite media of mine, due to it’s challenging creative canvas: you basically have room for 7 words or less to make an impression that lasts mere seconds [...]

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Does Anyone Know Panera Has Premium Meat?

I was recently looking for some more healthy food options when eating out. My friend, Lauren, immediately pointed me toward Panera. I really like Panera, but had never heard that their chicken was all-natural. I went to their website to see what else they offered, and no where on their website could I find any [...]

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Old School Promotions Still Deliver Premium Benefits

These days, every brand and their pet logo is leveraging the new world of social media for some type of promotion . From Facebook pages to Twitter Feeds and iPhone apps, countless brands big and small are leaping into the social fray with creative offers designed to engage their constantly connected audiences.
But, what about the [...]

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I’ve Been Facebook Murdered!

While this is the story of what happened to my boss, he’s in Florida escaping the bitter Arctic cold front while at a sales conference for one of our esteemed premium brand clients—so, I don’t feel bad stealing it away for a blog entry.
The other day, Mr. Bossy Boss told me a tale about this [...]

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Where’s the Innovative Sparkle This Christmas?

I have been trying to get into the Christmas spirit for weeks now but just haven’t been feeling that special something—that little flutter in my stomach that’s excited to spend money on those I love. This year it feels like it’s all the usual suspects and there’s nothing new to give—sweaters, DVDs, candy, same old [...]

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Why It’s Hard to Be Premium

We all know how hard it is to turn a profit in today’s economy. What’s even more difficult is sustaining the value of a premium brand, what with brand names shelling out coupons, cutting all marketing and even changing their product ingredients to become the “chipper chicken” of their category. (Thank you, Steve Martin.)
The video [...]

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The Legion of Extraordinary Things

Extraordinary: going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary. — Merriam-Webster
Last night, while watching my recording of Wednesday’s So You Think You Can Dance (yes, I’m one of those people), the show’s host introduced me to a group called “The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.” While this seems like a fun name, I was hardly going [...]

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Premium Brand Communication 101

Premium brands distinguish themselves from the competition not only in their products, but also in the way they communicate with their customers. One good example of this is in e-mail marketing. Although e-mail is growing and consumers are likely to opt-out if they feel the messages to be irrelevant or impersonal. There are more than 200 billion email messages sent each day, and of the 91% of consumers who opt out or unsubscribe to emails, 46% are driven to brand defection because the messages are simply not relevant.

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Microsoft Stores Burst Into Random Line Dancing Now?

At the sake of being repetitive in my love for certain computer manufacturing branding and marketing efforts, and utter disappointment for others, I leave you with a simple video, which I think should speak for itself.
I’m definitely not getting a holiday season job at a Microsoft store …
http://bubble-cast.com [...]

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Wise Branding From the Soda Pop Shop

John Nese is a regular guy who has an irregular love–he adores soda pop. Having worked with his father since he was younger in their run-of-the-mill grocery store, his little establishment was given the opportunity to carry the big brand of soda, Pepsi. After feeling bullied into an agreement he didn’t want, John decided he would start collecting his own selection of specialty sodas—without the help of a big compay. Over the years his little store has become anything but run-of-the-mill.