Branding


Recent Branding Articles

Top 9 Company Names

Though some experts would argue that a company name doesn't affect the success of a business, there is a thing or two that small businesses can learn from th...  View slideshow

Hashtag Techniques for Businesses

Here are some starting points about how to promote your business through Twitter hashtags.  Read more

How to Build an Empire

David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim stuck to a positive message, and made Uglydolls into a household name.  Read more

Reinventing the Town Square

Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby knew they were on to something when they opened the Brooklyn Flea back in 2008 and 20,000 people showed up. This month they in...  Read more

Making Haircuts for Kids Fun for Parents

Children's haircuts can be just as uncomfortable for parents as they are for kids. So Joanna Meiseles set out to create a hair salon just for kids.  Read more

The Pioneer of the Specialty Coffee Business

An ivy-league graduate ditches the corporate life to open a string of coffee shops in New York City.  Read more

The World's Most Valuable Brands

Has Apple ousted Google as the world's fastest growing brand? Plus, a new e-cigarette with a social networking twist, and the rest of today's news.  Read more

A Start-up Combines Slim Jims and Red Bull

Meet the founder of a new product called Perky Jerky, coming soon to a supermarket near you.  Read more

Life After The Hills

The TV show’s stars show their entrepreneurial skills.  Read more

Interviewing Geoffrey Moore: Core Versus Context

This article is Part 5 of an 8 part series.  Read Read more

How to Self-Publish Your Book

So you're interested in self-publishing your book? Here are 10 things to consider before you go the indie publishing route.  Read more

How My Alma Mater Is Killing My Start-up

An alumna of Syracuse University recalls the aggravating tale of trying to start a T-shirt company and trademarking the word "Syracutie."  Read more

How Would You Sell Bacon and Beer Cupcakes?

Four entrepreneurs suggest marketing strategies for Butch Bakery.  Read more

Characteristics of Great Logo Design

What makes a logo design great? Here are four characteristics that distinguish great logos from the legions of the not-so-great.  View slideshow

The Evolution of Corporate Logos

Here's a look at how a few of America's most recognizable brands have transformed their logos over time.  View slideshow

How Hipmunk Learned to Respect Its Users

Hipmunk's Alexis Ohanian's site-building philosophy centers around loving users. That's because his last company, Reddit, was made by them.  Read more

Johnson Says There's No 'Magic' to Business Success

The basketball legend-turned-entrepreneur answers Inc. Twitter followers' and Facebook fans' questions about life on and off the court.  Read more

The Perils of Expansion

"I basically opened a restaurant a year for the past five years and I can honestly say I regret it," says one restaurateur.  Read more

Managing By Mea Culpa

With straight talk and lessons in sacrifice, a new generation of leaders is changing the way that companies are managed.  Read more

Peter Guber on the Power of Effective Communicators

In his new book, Tell to Win , the Hollywood producer and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment addresses the importance of storytelling in business.  Read more

How Would You Sell Custom Board Shorts?

Four entrepreneurs offer marketing strategies to Shortomatic.com.  Read more

How to Protect Your Domain Name from Cybersquatting

Safeguarding your presence on the Internet requires ongoing vigilance to uncover the schemes of unscrupulous characters.  Read more

4 Ways to Block Brand Competition

Is your company's brand unique, innovative, and rock-solid enough to not only capture and hold customer loyalty, but also to dominate the market by knocking ...  Read more

Building America’s Most Innovative Brands

Harvard's guru on outstanding American entrepreneurship analyzes the country's best brands, ponders the challenges of Groupon-era consumer empowerment, and e...  Read more

Tactics Are the New Strategy

Strategic management can be a huge time drain for managers. Why not just ditch the conventional wisdom and go with your intuition in order to innovate once i...  Read more