Branding


Recent Branding Articles

The Don't-Do Lists

Don't underestimate the importance of what not to do in certain situations. Here, we compiled a list of 14 scenarios and asked business leaders and experts f...  Read more

Can Google+ Help Your Business?

Just when you thought you understood Facebook there is a new social network to utilize. Learn some tips for for increasing your brand on Google+.  Read more

6 Branding Ideas From Jay-Z and Kanye West

Jay-Z and Kanye West released one of the most anticipated albums on the year, Watch the Throne . They were able to leverage paid, earned, and owned a...  View slideshow

How Campbell's Soup Went From Stale to Innovative

...as former Campbell's Soup Company CEO Doug Conant brought the brand back by encouraging every possibility.  Read more

Entrepreneurs Vie for a Piece of Fashion's Night Out

Want to get in on the action at fashion week? Here's a look at how some small businesses are using the event to market their brands.  Read more

5 Tips for Writing an Effective Slogan

A slogan is the most important advertisement a company can have. Follow these five tips and you'll have an excellent tagline in no time.  View slideshow

How to Prepare to Launch Your Start-up

Preparing to launch your start-up means more than simply making sure you have a viable product and potential customers. Here are five tips on how to prepare ...  Read more

5 Fab Small Business Logo Designs

Designing your logo is a daunting task. Here's a look at five small companies' logos and how they came to be.  View slideshow

4 Tips on Choosing the Right Logo Design Services

Designers, experts, and small business owners suggest these four tips for finding the right firm. Plus: a list of three design shops worth trying  Read more

Recovering From a Blow to Your Brand's Reputation

These 10 brands attempted, some more successfully than others, to bounce back from potentially game-ending disasters. Here's what you can learn from them.  View slideshow

Building a Retro Nightlife Empire

How did a crew of former art and film students with no management or bar experience become dedicated owners of four iconic East Coast hangouts?  Read more

Success Stories: Learning on Someone Else's Dime 

Rumia Ambrose-Burbank, president of Vendor Managed Solutions in Troy, MI, which buys maintenance supplies for other companies, recalls how she spun her firm ...  Watch video

Recreating a Culture of Innovation

When Dolores Labs changed its name to CrowdFlower, it left behind a sprawling loft of an office, a hip logo, and a culture of innovation. A VC firm seized th...  Read more

How to Make Great Brand Merchandise

Creating brand merchandise can strengthen customer loyalty and enlist fans to spread your name—"but you don't want to make just another oversized T-shirt.  Read more

Avril Lavigne's New Business

The rock celebrity launches a new retailing business, called AbbeyDawn.com.  Read more

How Would You Market Art for Rent?

Four entrepreneurs offer Artsicle their marketing ideas and help the start-up craft a following.  Read more

5 Characteristics of Great Company Names

Before settling on a name, consider these five traits that all great company names share.  View slideshow

Adrian Slywotzky Interview: How Netflix Found Its Trigger

Adrian Slywotzky  has written noteworthy business bo...  Read more

4 Tips for Protecting Your Trademark

A trademark can be just as valuable as a large client, so it's of utmost importance that businesses find competent means for protection. Here are four tips f...  Read more

The New Rules of Marketing for Start-ups

Viral marketing and word-of-mouth are no longer enough to make your product and brand visible in the relentless onslaught of today's promotional media.  Read more

How You Tweet: Readers’ Responses

I've written about Twitter multiple times here on Inc and the posts have always been quite popular.  In particular, Read more

How You Use QR Codes - Readers’ Responses

Back in April, I wrote an article about QR Codes  and the post exploded with comments.  I ...  Read more

How Much Is Your Business Logo Worth?

John Warrillow, author of Built to Sell , answers questions from readers about building a sellable business.  Read more

How to Choose a Domain Extension

Gone are the days when .com and .net were your only options when registering a URL for your business. Here are some tips for developing a domain extension st...  Read more

How We Did It: Superfly Presents

The brains behind Bonnaroo talk about their early days in New Orleans, promoting music festivals, and the perks of doing what they love for a living.  Read more