Want to Know What People Really Think Of Your Brand? Look Around. All The Way Around!

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The first step in developing a compelling brand for your product, service, or company is to know who you really are right now, and decide whether who you are now is who you want to be. Sounds simple, right? Well, it is—and it isn’t. All it really takes is an open mind and the ability to ask a few questions. But it also takes commitment to a process that requires you to set aside preconceived notions and be willing to accept the truth—even if it hurts. And since the truth can come in many forms depending … [Read more...]

Do You REALLY Know Who You Are?

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It has always fascinated me how some people can have such a severely skewed view of how the rest of world really sees them and yet be totally oblivious to it. You know the types. The scrawny kid who looks in the mirror and sees a chiseled Adonis.  The ill-tempered overbearing boss who believes his minions love and adore him. The overage Lothario who doesn’t realize he looks like a buffoon as he chases down women half his age. And on and on it goes. Why is that? Are they surrounded by lackeys who only tell … [Read more...]

Keeping it Simple is Harder than it Seems

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Albert Einstein once said: “if you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” Simplicity is a powerful differentiator. That’s why I decided to focus this blog on the four simple principles I believe are essential for building a successful brand. Whether you are running an established business or launching a start-up, the keys to branding and business success are the same. Simply put, you need to: > Know Who You Are > Be Who You Are > Show Who You Are > Grow Who … [Read more...]

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