Brand Management

Jeff Straughn of BSG: It's About Cee Lo Green, Abigail Breslin and the Perfect Cabernet

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 02.05.2012

E. Nina Rothe

Stepping into the offices of Brand Synergy Group in the heart of Union Square in NYC feels a lot like arriving at a Zen garden of uber-cool and fam...

Sadly, There's No MBA for Imagination

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 05.25.2011

Sarah O'Leary

There are some indisputable facts in our glorious world. Men can't give birth. You can't cheat death. And you can't educate your way to creativity.

6 Reasons Your Social Media Sucks

James Kotecki | Posted 05.25.2011

James Kotecki

Social media is like the world's largest cocktail party. Everyone's there, and everyone else is going to be there soon. There are a million billion conversations happening all at once.

Best And Worst Company Logos Ever

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Geoff Williams | Posted 08.09.2011

The Gap has found itself in a little marketing hot water, after replacing its longtime logo with a new one that Ad Age described as "something a child...

Holding onto Brand Positions Through Turbulent Times

Jenny Darroch | Posted 05.25.2011

Jenny Darroch

Singapore Airlines decided to remain focused on its brand position on the basis that the recession, and its effects on corporate travel, was cyclical. It takes a bold company to do what Singapore Airlines did.

The Post-Recession Brand Reshuffle

Jenny Darroch | Posted 05.25.2011

Jenny Darroch

I think we could find a reshuffle among brand leaders in the next 12-24 months with some historically strong brands finding that they are no longer relevant to the market.

Troll Patrol - 5 Things You Can Do

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Alan W. Silberberg

Trolling is a growing problem online and especially in social media spaces. It clogs up our email boxes, confuses the follower/following counts and throws monkey wrenches into people actively building engaged online communities. I have created my own types based on behavior I have seen.

Customer (Dis)Satisfaction and President Obama

Jenny Darroch | Posted 05.25.2011

Jenny Darroch

The expectations placed on Obama were colossal. When there is a gap between expectations and delivery, people are dissatisfied.

Don't Be a Twitter Idiot -- 5 Tips for Better Tweeting

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 05.25.2011

Keith Ferrazzi

Be generous first. Think about what's in it for your readers.

Brand Management in China: Three Golden Rules

Tom Doctoroff | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Doctoroff

The Chinese worldview, not to mention its brandscape, is profoundly different from Western markets. Here are a few "golden rules" marketers must know before landing in the mainland.

Can Strong Brand Management Practices Hinder Career Opportunities?

Jenny Darroch | Posted 05.25.2011

Jenny Darroch

While strong brands need to stay relevant, strong brands do not constantly change what they stand for.