You probably know Marty from his book "The Brand Gap." In his book "Zag: The Number One Strategy of High-Performance Brands" Marty teaches us how to create and harness the power of differentiation in a cluttered marketplace. Who: Marty Neumeier What: [...]
Have you ever wished someone… Or perhaps someone has offered you the words of encouragement… “Knock their socks off!” It means to wow or amaze someone. To go beyond what is expected. The saying originates from boxing – when you bop [...]
Differentiation. *Bleck* Differentiation has become one of those marketing buzz words we hear too often. So frequently, the term seems to have lost its meaning. Nevertheless, it is a fundamental concept. I prefer the term "remarkability." Doing the things that cause people to [...]
"How do we increase traffic and drive sales?" A client of ours is a burger joint with locations across the US. They make outrageously delicious burgers. Not just tasty beef burgers, but also an amazing turkey burger and one of the [...]
I saw this ad today on Facebook, for Starbucks Blonde Roast Coffee. *sigh* In addition to being awkward to order: "I'd like a tall blonde with whip, please."It isn't helping Starbucks be remarkable, or stand out... It is causing them to [...]
Innovation isn't something you do; it is something that happens - a result. To be "innovative", you have to focus on the things that create that result, not the result itself. We can't directly control what is considered innovative no more [...]
Some years ago, I enthusiastically reported on the optical illusion coasters created by BBDO New York for Guinness brand beer. They were a low-tech way to create conversation and engagement with the product. Here we are again with a product-activated higher-tech [...]
Being the first, the best, or the only one doing something (and in a way meaningful and relevant to your customers) is a strategy your company can use to stand out from your competition. Something that is relevant to all your [...]
I invite you to visit the Marketing Profs Daily Fix blog today, where I posted an article about a brilliant Amsterdam-based ad campaign for Mini Cooper cars. The ad was created locally by UbachsWisbrun/JWT. In the article, I also share what [...]
Look under your desk at the clutter of power cords... from your CPU, monitor, speakers, perhaps a printer... I'll bet, just like under my desk, it is a mess. A tangle of cords. But that's just how it is, right? Well, [...]