Archived entries for brand strategy

Goldman Sachs Brand Reputation Depends on Their Business Model

How can a brand like Goldman Sachs, seemingly damaged beyond repair after recent news, ever recover? I believe the answer lies in brand strategy.
There’s no shortage of coverage these days on Goldman Sachs and its Abacus CDO/CDS guaranteed double-dipping deal. Top management must be feeling like they’ve been thrown in a blender, spinning as they …

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Toyota: The Risk of a One-Dimensional Brand Image

Mired in a messy second and massive worldwide recall and facing a significant loss in sales, Toyota is losing significant brand reputation. This should be a time at Toyota for a critical re-evaluation of their brand strategy and a time to not only restore their image for quality and reliability, but also expand their brand …

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Brand Strategy: Can Lady Gaga save Polaroid?

Polaroid, a brand that’s been around since 1937, has come to stand for cameras that produce instant prints. In 2008, it announced it would stop producing film for those few who still owned and used Polaroid cameras. But wait! The new owners of Polaroid have now inked a deal with Lady Gaga who will now serve as Creative Director/spokesperson for the brand.

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Novelty Naïveté

 
Good taste aside, I recently watched the movie Mall Cop.  Amidst the various shenanigans and slapstick humor, I couldn’t help but chuckle whenever the protagonist cruised around on his mall police car equivalent– the Segway Personal Transporter.   Though the Segway has been relinquished to the status of a comedy punch line, its history holds important …

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Plastic Brand Surgery

Ever thought about a fresh look? Nothing too drastic, maybe just some tightening here and there. A modest face lift of sorts, just to stay looking young and relevant. No one wants to be old, let alone look old.  What about plastic surgery for your brand? Just a few changes to update your look, to …

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Free Advertising

Image by Getty Images via Daylife
Millions of dollars are spent each year on creative advertising and research in attempts to get into the minds of consumers, and translate awareness into preference and brand profitability. And for a lot of the companies the investments pay off. But, imagine not having to spend that much money, or …

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