Being able to survive in the land of giants when you are a start up seems virtually impossible, but with the proper diligence you can set a course which increases your chances of success. From blatant knock offs, to direct IP violations, those with the deeper pockets inevitably win, but sometimes not. Being able to […]
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adidas, Apparel Sourcing, baseball, Brand Marketing, Brand Sports Marketing, consumer marketing, consumer products, Digital Marketing, evolution, Execution, Product Branding, Product Life Cycle, Steve Jobs, TaylorMade
The Visionary Brand…UCI
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Had a great presentation on my upcoming book “The Visionary Brand” #TheVisionaryBrand to the inaugural UCI Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship program students and faculty at the Paul Merage School of Business. Very engaging presentation, with students that will hit the ground running ! Great to see so many universities adopting this invaluable curriculum, as this […]
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action sports, Apparel Sourcing, Blue Ocean, Brand, brand innovation, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Consumer Branding, consumer marketing, consumer products, Digital Marketing, Execution, Footwear, Innovation, MLB, Oakley, Steve Jobs, Strategic Marketing
Brand Lifestyle…
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A Brand IS a lifestyle choice for a consumer, not a product choice. Growth for a branded consumer products driven company is driven by your ability to create a lifestyle for your “core” customer first, and then balance it’s extension beyond this base. This is a very delicate balancing act, as a significant number of […]
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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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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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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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October 24, 2019
Apparel Sourcing, brand innovation, Brand Marketing, Brand Sports Marketing, Brand Strategy, consumer marketing, consumer products, Execution, Footwear, Innovation, NBA, Oakley, Steve Jobs
Social Marketing…
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Branding
, Business Development
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, Digital Marketing
, Marketing
, Merchandising
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The ability of a brand to connect with their “advocates” on-line, and proactively “reach out” and interact is “key” to building a successful Social Marketing program. These “advocates” have the world within their reach, and want to be part of the brand’s lifestyle/culture. If a brand fails to embrace these advocates from a viral and […]
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