Marketing

September 3, 2005

Whose garden are you playing in?

Does your competition have you playing their game? Are their moves so unsettling your company that you are not sure which way to turn? If that […]
August 20, 2005

Solar Size doesn’t matter!

Here’s an argument for small is big. Take your boat for example. There is already not much room on a boat to put a solar panel. […]
August 7, 2005

Do your consumers trust you?

This morning, as my kids were watching TV, I observed my wife struggling to cut what looked like a bar of gritty soap. When prodded, she […]
August 2, 2005

What’s your brand?

Tell me, what does your brand stand for? Is it just a name, a logo, a funky slogan? Did you even ever give it more than a momentary thought or effort? A brand is more than a promise. This blog deals with my views on the value you can bring to yourself and/or your organization by understanding branding and brands, and some examples of branding that works for both personal and corporate value. I use the example of Wayne Sales, CEO of Canadian Tire, to help illustrate the points of personal branding, and Coca-Cola as a corporate example...