Building a Brand




Recent Building a Brand Articles

Grind, Hustle, and Payoff 

Serial entrepreneur Scott Wilson is on a mission to disrupt and delight.  Watch video

My Name Launched My Business 

Johnny Earle explains how he parlayed his nickname Johnny Cupcakes into an eye-catching line of T-shirts.  Watch video

Johnny Cupcakes' Recipe for Success 

T-shirt mogul Johnny Earle explains how he went from a teenager selling gag gifts and candy to launching a multimillion-dollar "baking" business.  Watch video

Innovative Rebel: High-Tech Camera Maker Jim Jannard

After founding Oakley--and selling it for $2.1 billion--Jim Jannard is taking on the film industry with Red, his high-tech-camera company. But playing the in...  Read more

The Sandwich That Ate the World

The founder of the world's largest restaurant chain explains how Subway became ubiquitous, and why surpassing his biggest rival came as something as a letdown.  Read more

4 Ways to Market With Online Photos

Here's the skinny on new services that make it easier to use images to promote your brand online.  Read more

The Ah-ha Moment That Launched Pandora 

The founder of the custom radio site on where the idea came from--and how he kept it alive through its rocky launch  Watch video

Create Your Personal Brand: 8 Steps

Take control of your online presence to create a memorable personal brand.  Read more

Katie Holmes Gives a Hair-Care Brand a Makeover

Actress Katie Holmes on her role as part-owner and spokesperson for Alterna.  Read more

Market Like Patagonia, Warby Parker, and Tom's Shoes

Your social values can be a boon to your brand--and your revenue. Here's how.  Read more

How Virgin Atlantic's Marketing Nails It

Virgin Atlantic is a small airline with a big personality. This is how it lures customers from the big guys.  Read more

The Disciplined and the Divine: An Unlikely Partnership

This might be the least likely partnership in business. It's turning a little jewelry maker called Alex and Ani into a very focused--but still very groovy--p...  Read more

New Life for Old Brands

Finding new opportunities in reviving classic products.  Read more

Protecting Your Online Reputation from Trolls: 8 Tips

Some customers have legitimate complaints. Others are just itching for a fight--or a refund. How to respond.  Read more

The Fashion Week You've Never Heard Of

The runways in New York, Paris, and Milan may get all the attention, but most of the industry's business happens at a different event.  Read more