Entries Tagged ‘Brand’:
filed in Brand, Loyalty Asterisk™ on Dec.19, 2009
I’ve gotten into a bad habit with my children. Whenever they ask me about overzealous promises from a product advertisement, I just tell them “It’s probably not true, it’s just marketing stuff“.
The bad part is that I am instilling a degree of cynicism in the little ones, but then [...]
Tags: Android, Best Buy, Brand, brand mentions, buyer beware, Facebook, Generation Y, Loyalty Asterisk™, Loyalty Transparency, mail-in rebate, Millennials, Smartphones, Social Media, social media tools, Socialtext, twitter
filed in Brand, Case Study, Contributing Authors, Social Media, Tom Rapsas on Oct.08, 2009
The end, when it came, was sudden. Just when it looked like the Saturn car company had been rescued by the Penske Group, the deal fell through and now, despite a loyal customer following, Saturn is no more.
As faithful Loyalty Truth readers know, I have blogged about Saturn in the past, noting its social media [...]
Tags: American automobile company, Ann Arbor, Brand, Brand Loyalist, Center for Automotive Research, chief economist, David Aaker, GM, IM Saturn, MI, RIP Saturn, Saturn, Saturn Fans, Sean McAlinden, Social Media, social network site, the Penske Group
filed in Brand, Customer Experience, Loyalty Asterisk™, Millennial Marketing on Feb.15, 2009
Of the many investments that a business can make, one of the most precarious is its corporate brand. Investment in brands run into the millions of dollars and, on the heels of the Ad-Fest known as the “undercard” of Super Bowl Sunday, the extent to which companies will spend to have their message heard is [...]
Tags: Brand, Generation Y, Loyalty Asterisk™, Millennial Generation, Millennial Marketing, Millennials, Super Bowl
filed in Airline, Brand, Communications, Loyalty Asterisk™ on Jan.20, 2009
Consumer brands are not only tough to establish, but expensive in the process. The investment and impact both have long term implications, so most companies exercise extreme care in crafting their intended message.
Brands within categories tend to share turf. Soft drinks are young and fun, while banks tend to convey safety and confidence. Contrasting messages [...]
Tags: Airline, Ashley Madison, Brand, Branding, Frequent Flyer, Loyalty Asterisk™, Red Light Special, Spirit Airlines