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For weeks, we have dissected brand strategy. We started with brand identity and the elements that bring it to life. We laid out the blueprints for market positioning and architecture. We navigated building a brand online through authentic storytelling. Finally, we explored brand growth — from successful extensions and failures the paradox of knowing when […]

Brand Strategy: The Complete Playbook

Brand Strategy

July 9, 2025

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We’ve spent a lot of time talking about building brands in this series — refining strategy, designing experiences, launching campaigns, and optimizing messages. We’ve explored defining brand identity , structuring portfolios , crafting memorable elements , owning market positions , building an online presence , storytelling , and even the strategic moves of brand extensions […]

Beyond Instinct: Measuring Brand Equity

Brand Strategy

June 25, 2025

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Last week, we explored how powerful storytelling breathes life into a brand’s digital presence, forging genuine connections with an audience. That connection and brand equity are valuable assets. So valuable, in fact, that it’s tempting to leverage them for growth by stretching the brand into new territories. This is the siren song of the brand […]

“What Were They Thinking?” Cautionary Tales in Brand Stretching

Brand Strategy

June 11, 2025

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Last week, we mapped out the essential digital channels that form a brand’s online blueprint – from your website as a flagship to the dynamic dance of social media, search, and content. We also touched on how data helps measure the effectiveness of this digital ecosystem. This week we’re diving into what truly breathes life […]

From Blueprint to Buzz: Brand Stories That Connect

Brand Strategy

May 28, 2025

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Last week, we explored brand elements — your logo, name, slogan, and the other tangible tools that make your brand instantly recognizable. Think of them as the unique signature your audience sees and remembers. But once they see you, what should they think? In a marketplace buzzing with alternatives, simply being seen isn’t enough. The […]

Owning the Mind: Brand Positioning That Sticks

Brand Strategy

May 14, 2025

Kevin is a highly regarded Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Notre Dame and brings years of experience in industry leadership as Google’s Chief Analytics Strategist and FCB’s SVP Director of Strategic Analytics. His unique background allows him to effectively guide students in honing their analytical abilities, utilizing a blend of creative thinking and data-focused analysis. Kevin is a six-time winner of the Advertising Research Foundation Ogilvy Award and author of the best-selling book 'Digital Marketing Analytics: In Theory And In Practice'.

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