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By Steve Hanthorn, on August 19th, 2010
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 [...]
By Steve Hanthorn, on July 14th, 2010
Does the name James Dyson ring a bell? It should.
As the inventor and marketer of revolutionary Dyson Vacuums, Mr. Dyson has cornered the market on unconventional thinking for a very conventional task–vacuuming carpets and rugs. Mr. Dyson’s fresh, new approach to the technical aspect of dust removal and collection proved that if you can invent [...]
By Steve Hanthorn, on June 25th, 2010
There are a variety of premium brands I’m fiercely loyal to. Mobil 1 Oil. Mirado Black Warrior Pencils. KTM motorcycles. All of them share premium traits like impeccable performance, superb fit and finish and long-lasting quality.
But few brands impress or excite me more than my favorite place for gasoline and sundries—QuikTrip. Do you [...]
By Marilee Travitz, on May 7th, 2010
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 [...]
By Steve Hanthorn, on April 23rd, 2010
I’m what you call a gear head. A car and bike nut, if you will. I’ve been crazy for fast cars and motorcycles since I was a kid. So when the Internet came along, and with it sites like eBay, I was as happy as a pig on ice. Why? Because [...]
By Doug Briley, on April 16th, 2010
When it comes to marketing premium brands, there’s usually no shortage of RTBs (Reasons To Believe) to choose from. Although brands in commodity categories are sometimes challenged to differentiate themselves, the premium brand(s) in any “vertical” should carefully choose which RTBs make it to the front lines of consumer messaging. Whether or not emotional or [...]
By Steve Hanthorn, on March 31st, 2010
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 [...]
By Susan Nix, on March 23rd, 2010
Tom Peters’s new book, The Little Big Things, communicates the message that sometimes the very smallest gestures reap the best rewards, not only in the office arena but also with your clients. There really are some great tidbits of useful business tactics that he communicates in his book. MY favorite, since I am the office [...]
By Doug Briley, on March 15th, 2010
It could be just around the corner. Like maybe next month or so. My subscription to Fortune Magazine could be delivered electronically. (I’d link to it, but it’s a subscription-only site!) And no, I’m not just talking about their website, but a bona fide magazine with ads and all, right on Steve Jobs’ latest stroke [...]
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