A little over a month ago, I headed to Dallas with a very good friend. Since it was a girls’ weekend, we decided to pamper ourselves and stay at Hotel ZaZa. I had not heard of the boutique hotel before this trip, but after staying there for two nights, I’ll never forget it! From the interior design of the hotel,…
So you are taking the plunge. You’ve heard it over and over and you are taking the first steps toward getting your business in the social media / social networking realm. Ready… Set… Now What? Thoughtful planning and consideration need to go into the process, but the effort can be daunting and outright overwhelming. Here’s a good solid approach that…
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games came to a close in Beijing this weekend with as much fanfare as it opened. The closing ceremonies are a time to reflect on all the excitement that occurred over the past 17 days, and one can’t help but to think about the excitement that was caused by two Olympians in particular – Usain Bolt…
Branding is probably one of the most important aspects of marketing out there. Branding is what makes your first impression, your last impression, pretty much all of your impressions. Branding was a large topic of discussion at the 2008 HOW Design Conference that was held in Boston a few weeks back. (Just a side F.Y.I., next year’s conference is going…
As we have mentioned before, branding is very important in the business world. People begin to know your company by your brand. When they spot that little well-crafted logo; consumers automatically think of your company and your products or services. Freshen Up Your Brand However, once you have been around for a while, your logo and brand start to become…
Branding is everywhere, even in schools. Earlier this week, I came across an interesting lesson for high school students, and even graduates that have long been out of school. It was created by Carrie McLaren, editor of Stay Free Magazine, at the Center for Media Literacy. Armed with powerpoint slides designed by a friend, Carrie walked into a room of…
Branding Myth #1: I don’t need a brand. Yikes. Yes you do! If you’re in business, you need a brand. Think of it as a business essential, like your phone or your bank account. You can’t very well do business without those, can you? If we learned anything from the branding alphabet, we discovered how branding affects us all. If…
