Real (Interesting) men don’t Tweet

5/03/2011 Whereas once brand owners were rushing blindly and unquestioningly into all things social media, it seems that a more intelligent, brand-responsible approach is emerging. Buried at the end of a recent AdAge article on brand mascots on Twitter, this is one...

The honeymoon is over

There’s a question that vexed CMOs for a while: how can we build our brand with social media? Many of those CMOs have now realized the sometimes unwelcome answer. We can’t. That’s right, brands can’t be built through social media. Sure, social media can be leveraged...

Importance of culture to brands

While the definition of culture is debated between cultural anthropologists, social psychologists and the like, the term generally refers to a body of knowledge, customs, rituals, language and beliefs that circulate in societies and influence our behavior....

Lost For Words

When I first entered the ad business I was always struck by the tight bond that united each of the creative teams working on the accounts I managed. They were an almost seamless duo, and the great advertising of the time was always a perfect marriage of art and copy,...

Culture Corner

Brands don’t exist in a vacuum. They are socio-cultural phenomena. Culture shapes brands; and sometimes brands shape culture. Understanding cultural context and cultural relevance is a vital part of the Brand Meaning Manager’s job.