by admin | Jan 17, 2013 | Blog, Brand identity, Brands in the news
Saab’s “new” logo isn’t really new. It’s the result of pragmatics, convoluted ownership history and licensing restrictions. Without going into too much of the historical trials and tribulations of the company that has come back from...
by admin | Jan 15, 2013 | Blog, Brand identity, Brand meaning, Brands in the news
“Chevy runs deep” was always more of a tactical tagline to mark the brand’s centennial (it turned 100 in 2011), designed to tug at the nostalgic heart strings of American consumers. There is no doubt that the brand is a cultural mainstay in the US,...
by admin | Nov 6, 2012 | Blog, Brand communication, Brand meaning, Brands in culture
I do love Chrysler’s “Imported from Detroit” campaign, which famously kicked off in the 2011 Super Bowl. Here’s one of the latest spots, for the Chrysler 300. It’s worth remembering that the remains of Chrysler were acquired by FIAT after...
by admin | Sep 4, 2012 | Blog, Brands in the news
Was it absolutely, positively necessary to ditch the “iconic” slogan after all these years (see this AdAge article for the story)? True, there are times when a brand refresh is called for – ideally because of some compelling new insight which can be...
by admin | Aug 15, 2012 | Blog, Brand identity
I like what Domino’s Pizza has been doing of late. Like any good company they started with the product offering, which they realized, back in 2008, was sub-standard. They set about improving their pizza and expanding their menu. In terms of branding they have...
by admin | Jun 25, 2012 | Blog, Brand communication, Brands and social media
In his May 7 (2012) AdAge column Al Ries puts social media in perspective: “If you don’t have the right strategy, good tactics won’t help you very much. And social, like all media, is a tactic. What concerns me is that too many marketers have...
