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Strategy

SWOT Analysis In Action

SWOT analysis of LeMillphoto © 2007 Hans Põldoja | more info (via: Wylio)
SWOT Analysis is a tool in my toolbox that I really like to utilize.  In previous posts we covered what SWOT Analysis is and Questions to Ask During a SWOT Analysis.  This post shows actual output from the exercise to help you visualize the process.

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Branding Product Management

Does Your Logo Equal Your Brand?

Inversionphoto © 2008 David Goehring | more info (via: Wylio)Starbucks has just introduced a new logo. They are trying to expand their branding to consumer packaged goods instead of just coffee. The words “Starbucks Coffee” have been removed, the mermaid image enlarged and the background color is brighter.

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Branding Product Management Strategy

Night of the Living Dead Brands

Antic Magazine Disk for Atari Computersphoto © 2005 John Morton | more info (via: Wylio)
Brands are like personalities for a physical product.  They have value built over time.  Even when they fade from stores and consumers think the brand is dead, they live on.

Acquiring Trademarks

There are companies that hold the trademark to these brands.  Additionally, there are companies that believe they can revive faded icons.

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Customer Service Marketing Management Product Development Public Relations Strategy

Popular Posts of 2010

Dirty 10photo © 2006 Henry Burrows | more info (via: Wylio)
Here are my most popular articles in 2010.  Thanks for reading my blog. Enjoy!

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Advertising Branding Product Management

Turning a Liability into an Asset

mmmmm... taste that freedomphoto © 2005 Dave Morris | more info (via: Wylio)
Coca-Cola has introduced a new bottle partially derived from plants.  It is ironic since the soda giants who are accused of using so much sugar are now utilizing sugar to make the bottle.