Business naming is one of the more difficult things we do. Aside from the creative challenges, there are three major hurdles we have to clear. For every name we present, there are, literally, dozens of candidates that never make the cut. The client never sees any of those.
If you’re considering rebranding your business, product, or service, it’s important that you understand the difference between a redesign and a rebrand. A redesign is just what it says: a new look. However, a rebrand is so much more.
Common clichés, tired sales pitches, and unrealistic claims no longer work. In fact, they’ll likely be viewed as disingenuous and undermine your marketing efforts. Here, we’ve outlined five ineffective marketing messages and what you can do to avoid using them.
While I was enjoying a great pastime, I was also learning about the power of human potential. In my later years, I eventually learned that Man’s Greatest Achievement was not necessarily one of technological triumph.
We’ve collected a number of the more salient points from our blog and are presenting them as a marketing reality check list. A good number of these apply to new or small businesses. But you’ll also find that some of the largest corporations in the world make many of the same missteps.