by Jeff Slater | Sep 23, 2021 | Interesting Brands
Some brand categories are shallow engagement. Toothpicks. Three-prong converters. Cotton balls. Sugar. Combs. Whistles. Consumers aren’t deeply engaged in every category, every brand, and every product. They can’t be. The best metaphor...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 19, 2021 | Interesting Brands
A guest post by Megan Hudson who shares a marketing moment with a new brand that came into her life. From time to time, I invite guest bloggers to share their thoughts on marketing. Here is Megan’s take on Essence, a makeup brand. For me, the essence of makeup...
by Jeff Slater | Jul 18, 2021 | Interesting Brands
What’s the value of a well-crated publicity stunt? Did you see that Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen, an ice cream maker, introduced a Kraft Mac N Cheese ice cream? This limited edition will be sold nationally for $12 a pint to help celebrate National Macaroni &...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 8, 2021 | Interesting Brands, Marketing People
A guest post on The Marketing Sage by Barry Enderwick who worked at Netflix in marketing from 2001 to 2012. His insights into Netflix’s marketing strategies and decision-making are fascinating. I worked in marketing at Netflix for eleven years, so I frequently...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 13, 2021 | Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands
I never heard of MrBeast. How about you? I learned about him listening to one of my favorite podcasts – After Hours with Youngme Moon and her colleagues who teach at Harvard. Youngme wrote one of my favorite marketing books, Different. MrBeast has created a...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 30, 2021 | Branding Issues, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
A brand’s promise is a declaration of assurance. Brands must make steadfast promises to build their community, tell their story, and differentiate themselves from the competition. When I’m asked to explain what a brand is, I use the word promise to help...
