Branding


Recent Branding Articles

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

Become a Household Name: 5 Tips

You're no celebrity entrepreneur--but that doesn't mean you can't grab a little bit of the spotlight.  Read more

How Limbaugh's Gaffe Tainted Unwitting Brands

What if your brand was sucked into a controversy it had nothing to do with? Here's how it happens.  Read more

How Savvy Start-ups Get Attention at SXSW

It's not a trade show, so the usual tactics aren't going to work. See how these companies got creative in years past.  Read more

Norm Brodsky on Weighing Prospective Clients

How much time is too much time for a small-but-growing company to spend talking to and preparing estimates for prospective clients?  Read more

How Fab.com Pulled Off Its Pivot

The founders of Fab.com discuss the ultimate business turnaround.  Read more