Branding


Recent Branding Articles

How to Lead Your Company Through Change

Different employees react differently to change. However each feels about a new situation, you can help all of them adjust.  Read more

Not Producing Content? You Should Be

To distinguish yourself from your competitors, you must have content, and you must have a unique voice.  Read more

Warby Parker's Killer Branding Strategy 

Neil Blumenthal, co-founder of Warby Parker, reveals why the best marketing plans are simple and won't bust your budget.  Watch video

Naming a Business Is a Competitive Sport

A naming professional reminds entrepreneurs to keep their competitors in mind when choosing a name for their company.  Read more

From Charity to Restaurant Empire 

It wasn't long after Hurricane Katrina that John Besh's catering company was ready for more business.  Watch video

How Tragedy Gave Me a Clean Slate 

By 2005, John Besh was living his childhood dream as a 'fancy pants chef' in New Orleans. But then Hurricane Katrina hit.  Watch video

New Social Media Strategy? 5 Questions to Ask First

A fast and focused way to make sure you get the ROI you need.  Read more

From Def Jam Fan to Hip-Hop Entrepreneur 

Daymond John identified a cultural need for hip-hop fashion, and then grew FUBU into a $350 million (sales) clothing business.  Watch video

Daymond John's Branding Secrets 

Daymond John, founder of FUBU, lost $6 million when he steered the clothing line into the music business.  Watch video

How FUBU's Daymond John Does Guerrilla Marketing 

To build momentum for the FUBU clothing brand, Daymond John enlisted rapper LL Cool J.  Watch video

Act Like A Big Company--on a Shoestring Budget 

Tips from Mark Peter Davis, founder of Kohort, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Marketing Tips: Build Your Brand on LinkedIn

Potential customers now assess your brand based on your LinkedIn profile rather than your website.  Read more

Learn From Obama's (Boring) New Campaign Slogan

In Washington, there's no start-up like an election campaign. And there's no quicker way to miss your mark than brand with a lackluster slogan.  Read more

7 Smart Things Donald Trump Told Me

The real estate and entertainment mogul spills a few of his secrets. On the agenda: Talent spotting, sales mistakes, and personal branding.  Read more

Design Makeover: Healthy Pantry Gets New Look

A packaged-food maker goes all in and changes its whole look. But will it work on store shelves?  Read more

Not Getting Press? You're Doing It Wrong

Chances are, you're still trying to pitch the big 'home run' story. Ain't gonna happen. Try these angles instead.  Read more

Great Product? That's Just the Start

Boost customer loyalty, create marketing opportunities, and shorten the sales cycle--without spending much doing it. Here's how.  Read more

How to Build a Loyal Brand Ambassador Following 

Get a community of ambassadors talking about and advocating for your brand. Tips from Naveen Jain, founder of Intelius, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Youn...  Watch video

How to Cultivate a Culture of Caring

It's not enough to have a great product anymore. Consumers want to buy into company culture.  Read more

Could Google Lose Its Famous Name?

Too much brand recognition can actually be a bad thing, especially if left unchecked, and lead to the loss of your trademark rights.  Read more

CEOs: 5 Simple Reasons Why You Should Tweet

No more excuses. Tweeting, even for c-level execs, can be surprisingly productive. Here's why.  Read more

LinkedIn Will Outlive Facebook. Here’s Why

Facebook's latest $1 billion acquisition smacks of a desperation that LinkedIn consistently manages to avoid.  Read more

The Dangers of Marketing Half-Baked Products

Should you show the world your technology before it's fully baked? Google did with Project Glass--but that doesn't mean you should.  Read more

Create a Logo: 7 Smart Design Tips

A professionally designed logo needn't cost thousands of dollars. Here's how to make a logo cheaply ... and well.  Read more

The Website That Gets Almost Everything Right

Every once in a while, a brand comes along that masters the art of selling things online. Here's one you can learn from.  Read more

Top 9 Brand Blunders of All Time

Branding can be a dangerous business, as evidenced by these particularly heinous mistakes.  View slideshow

How SEO Can Shape the Presidential Race

How sound keyword research and strategically placed web content can shape your desired reputation.  Read more

Should an Eco Brand Put Money Before Mission?

When United By Blue's margins shrunk dramatically, the entrepreneurs behind the socially savvy brand had to make a difficult choice.  Read more

Comic-book Publisher Transforms Logo

Devil in the details? A comic-book publisher trades its horns for a logo with wings.  Read more

Grind, Hustle & Payoff 

Everything from how Lara Miller oversees daily operations at her clothing line, to her greatest entrepreneurial rewards.  Watch video

4 Sure Ways to Make Your Start-up Stand Out

Here's how to be seen as a one-of-a-kind true original. Even if you're not.  Read more

When Trademark Enforcement Goes Too Far

You can always enforce your trademarks, but should you? Here are three tips to help you decide when it's worth it.  Read more

How to Build a Website That Inspires Trust

Seven things you can do to convince potential customers your site isn't a fly-by-night operation.  Read more

Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day: Top 5 Irish Brands

Luck of the Irish? Think again. It took a lot of hard work to build these brands to their iconic places in consumer’s minds.  Read more

The Unsung Hero Behind Every Great Website

Talented engineers and project managers both play key roles, but much of the success of your website hinges on this key person.  Read more