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Entries from November 2008

thoughts on brands

November 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Parts of an exchange about brands. Was very helpfull in clarifying some of my thoughts, so it is being reprinted for those who like this sort of stuff with kind permission of Rob Campbell
Rob,
Why would a brand want to live forever? especially with the life span of 18 months when it comes to brand managers [...]

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branding at the speed of law

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments

You’ve probably read, seen or heard about this. It’s the reality of business today. Shit can hit the fan. But what peakes my interest is the fact that it’s a losing reality for most brands. Why?

The legal department.

The aim of the game back in the day was to protect image. And when it comes to [...]

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note to self: the art of storytelling

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

For sale: baby shoes, never used.
Ernest Hemingway

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Tags: marketing · planning · post-it · storytelling

more reflections on agencies: the client agency relationship

November 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Terry: You was my brother, Charley, you shoulda looked out for me a little bit. You shoulda taken care of me just a little bit so I wouldn’t have to take them dives for the short-end money.
Charlie: Oh I had some bets down for you. You saw some money.
Terry: You don’t understand. I coulda had [...]

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brand lessons from Ralph Waldo Emerson

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Make yourself necessary to somebody. Do not make life hard to any.
The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
The world belongs to the energetic.
A man of genius is privileged only as far as he is genius. His dullness is as [...]

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some more thoughts on strategy, agencies and the industry

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: agency · business · planning