Kim Brooks


There?s Still a Lot of Life Left in These Old Economy Companies

David Komansky, chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch & Co., finds it ironic that the head of a financial services firm gets asked to lecture on the new econo...  Read story

How to Translate Your Brand into an Image

A brand starts with a message about why your company is valuable. The message should communicate this value clearly and consistently. The message s...  Read story

Changing Your Brand? Think Carefully

Branding 101 tells you to develop your brand through repetition, consistency, and fulfillment. But markets change: New competitors arrive, customer expect...  Read story

Why Online Branding Matters

In some respects, branding is an old-fashioned concept. It hearkens back to the old days of advertising blitzes and the war between Coca Cola and Pepsi. B...  Read story

Brand Building 101: Where Do I Start?

Start-ups and small companies ask the same questions when they first contemplate a formal marketing program: Do we need a brand yet? Can we even have a br...  Read story