If you’re grateful for “Dress Down Fridays,” you have the overheated workers of an archipelago in the Pacific and a smart marketing team to thank.
Bouba/Kiki Branding
When naming your business, consider the fundamentals of your brand experience and how you want to be perceived.
Marketing Put the Philly in Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Philadelphia Cream Cheese has never been produced, developed or packaged in Philly. So why’s it called Philadelphia Cream Cheese?
The Marketing Behind Minty Toothpaste
There’s a reason most toothpaste is mint-flavored – and it has almost nothing to do with keeping your mouth clean.
Milkshake Marketing
The McDonald’s milkshake mystery has become the defining example of Clay Christensen’s “Jobs to be Done” theory.
Marketing Takeaways from Commencement Speeches
As graduation season winds down, communications pros have another year’s worth of stellar speeches to mine for inspiration and techniques.
Ted Turner’s Media Legacy and Inventing 24-hour News
With CNN, Turner created a new reality for broadcast news – global and always-on.
Marketing 10,000 Steps
10,000 steps has become shorthand for hitting your fitness goals for the day. But the number was actually a marketing tactic created more than 60 years ago.
What Does the Zeigarnik Effect Mean for Marketing?
The Zeigarnik effect suggests that people remember unfinished or uninterrupted tasks better than completed ones.
When Pitching New Ideas, Name Everything
Like it or not, once something gets an unofficial name, that’s how it’s referred to going forward.
How NASA’s Marketing Strategy Got Us to the Moon
Many don’t realize the role NASA’s bold marketing strategy played in making Neil Armstrong the first human ever to set foot on another world.
Artemis II’s Moonshot
The Artemis missions show how to position an overarching initiative while highlighting key achievements and milestones – each more awe-inspiring than the last.
Emailing Costco’s CEO
Costco CEO Ron Vachris has earned a reputation for responding directly to customer emails he receives.
A Lackluster Burger Bite
The taste-test showdown reinforces how important authenticity is in marketing efforts – especially on social media.
Marketing for One
The rise in unaccompanied activities is a good reminder to think about who is influencing decisions around your product or offering – if there’s anyone at all.
How IKEA’s Marketing Team Capitalized on Punch the Monkey
Punch the monkey gave IKEA a marketing moment.
YouTube in a Museum
A new exhibit at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum showcases the first-ever video posted on YouTube in 2005.
Marketing Valentine’s Day Cards
Valentine’s Day has evolved over the centuries, reflecting shifting perspectives and priorities of the societies that celebrate it.