Doe this sound familiar? You need to spend time creating a position that is driven by the corporation. Once created, the position must be communicate across traditional media (with a nod toward social media, but a nod only) to as many people as possible and hope that some of it sticks. If it doesn’t, create … Continue reading »
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Should you use celebrities to promote your brand?
There are lots of differing views on the use of celebrities to sell brands but if you have the money, it makes sense to explore this option. But tread carefully because celebrities after all are human and humans get injured or worse, make mistakes – think Tiger Woods, who was unceremoniously dumped by Tag Heur, … Continue reading »
A definition of branding that will help you to build a global brand
This article first appeared in the 30/09/2011 edition of The Malaysian Reserve Over the years, companies have invested phenomenal amounts of money in marketing and advertising activities such as sales calls, direct mail, TV, outdoor, indoor, print and other advertising, brochures, leaflets and more. Indeed, according to Nick Wreden in his book Profit brand, How … Continue reading »
Build a brand with the basics
Right near my office at Phileo Damansara in Petaling Jaya, a luxury German auto manufacturer has two billboards advertising its top of the range luxury autos. One is a saloon and the other is an SUV. I like this particular SUV so much that if I was still putting posters up on my bedroom wall, … Continue reading »
Should you measure Brand Equity or Customer Equity?
Malaysian and Asian firms can save themselves a lot of effort and resources by focussing on customer equity as they attempt to build brands. It’s almost 20 years since the launch of the landmark book “Managing Brand Equity: Capitalizing on the Value of a Brand Name” by David Aaker. David Aaker name may not be … Continue reading »
Asia is the darling of luxury brands
As the effects of government stimuli wear off and with the global economy heading towards a double dip recession that will impact the traditionally wealthy economies of Europe, the US and Japan more than most, luxury brands have been looking to Asia for salvation. And they’ve probably found it. Despite the recession, the consultants, Bain … Continue reading »
How to sustain a family retail brand
The picture below was taken in 1912 in Oxford, UK a city about 60 miles to the North West of London. It features Gill & Co, an ironmongers and a branch of J. Sainsbury, a food store. Gill & Co was established in 1530 during Henry VIII’s reign. At the time it was the first … Continue reading »
Even iconic brands need to do the basics
Since the first iMac came out back in the 1990′s, I have been a loyal mac user. I’m now on my third generation of iMacs, and currently have 7 macs in my office as well as 2 iPhones. At home my family uses 3 mac laptops, 1 iMac, 3 iPods and 2 iPod touch. We … Continue reading »
3 words that can ruin your brand in Malaysia and Singapore
If you are in Malaysia or Singapore and you sell stuff to customers, there is one phrase that can ruin your brand. “No stock Lah.” Is repeated time again by poorly trained and disinterested staff. This seemingly innocuous phrase should be banned in your organization. While we’re at it, you should also ban the obligatory … Continue reading »
Don’t expect prospects to build your brand
Yesterday I saw a video on the new sonos zone player. You can find the video on the site here but to brief you it is a cool looking internet radio and itunes player controlled by your iPhone that allows you to play music in all your rooms. Pretty cool so watch the video if … Continue reading »
