Brand America

America, You're #1

Nancy Snow | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Snow

In the Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands Index, the U.S. moved from last year's 7 spot to number 1, and we have the persuader-in-chief in the White House to thank.

Brand Obama Trumps Brand America

Nancy Snow | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Snow

Obama's ascent was a triumph in marketing a relatively obscure political neophyte into a figure whose visage is likely to grace Mount Rushmore someday.

Two-Way Look at America's Brand Changeover

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 05.25.2011

John Tepper Marlin

My friend Patt Cottingham, a branding expert, has created a year-end image of the changeover -- a two-way look at goodbye and hello.