“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition…” […]
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Category: Product Innovation
Dogma…
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Branding
, Business Development
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, Digital Marketing
, Marketing
, Merchandising
, Product Innovation
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Apparel Sourcing, apple, Brand Marketing, Brand Sports Marketing, Brand Strategy, consumer products, Footwear, MLB, Nike, Product Branding, Product Life Cycle, Product Marketing, Steve Jobs, Strategic Marketing, TaylorMade
True Innovation…
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Branding
, Business Development
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Many Brands have worn out their use of “Innovation”. These are brands that feel a “Progression” beyond where they are today is “True” innovation. The idea of living in a “Bubble” while others run circles around you, is not a reality they choose to deal with and as a result they get run over. “Get […]
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Apparel Sourcing, brand innovation, Brand Marketing, branding, Consumer Branding, consumer marketing, innnovation, MLB, Nike, Oakley, Process planning, Product Branding, Steve Jobs, Strategic Marketing, TaylorMade
Act Global….Think Local…
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Branding
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The ultimate compliment for a brand is when it translates globally. However, when you act global as a brand from a positioning, imagery and lifestyle perspective, you will need to be aware of the intricacies within differing regions of the world. The brand can and should be positioned with a single unified message, but when […]
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Apparel Sourcing, apple, brand innovation, Brand Marketing, Consumer Branding, Execution, Innovation, Product Creation, Strategic Marketing, TaylorMade
Brand Juice…
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Branding
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Driving, and building a Brand’s ID to your “core” audience is key to developing a social presence, and long term relevance. “Juicing” the Brand is a continual process, and has many components that work together to ensure you have an effective marketing strategy. In the “digital” age you are constantly challenged with not only keeping […]
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action sports, adidas, Apparel Sourcing, Art, Brand Marketing, brand positioning, Brand Sports Marketing, Brand Strategy, Consumer Branding, Digital Marketing, golf, Innovation, Oakley, TaylorMade
Create the Wave..or Ride It !
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Branding
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As I have previously discussed, brands can either “ride out” their success, or they can create a “new wave”. Most prefer to ride their wave out, or catch someone else’s. It is the fearless brand that takes chances, and some may hit the rocks occasionly, but when they “catch” a wave it is usually a […]
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Apparel Sourcing, Consumer Branding, consumer products, Digital Marketing, Innovation, Steve Jobs, Strategic Marketing
Brand Advocates…
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Branding
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Building, maintaining, connecting with and growing your “Brand Advocates” is crucial to assuring long term brand value. This is the “core” group of individuals who will “stick” with the brand through the ups and downs, regardless of competitors need to capture category market share. In great measure this group of “brand advocates” are loyal to […]
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adidas, Apparel Sourcing, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Consumer Branding, consumer marketing, Execution, innnovation, Nike, Steve Jobs, Strategic Marketing
Think Local…Act Global…
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Branding
, Business Development
, CRM
, Digital Marketing
, Marketing
, Merchandising
, Product Innovation
, Social Media
, Sports Marketing
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The ultimate compliment for a brand is when it translates globally. However, when you act global as a brand from a positioning, imagery and lifestyle perspective, you will need to be aware of the intricacies within differing regions of the world. The brand can and should be positioned with a single unified message, but when […]
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