Two years after Schultz's return to Starbucks, and things are starting to turn around. My last several visits to the green giant have been increasingly better - the coffee is improving, same with their baked goods, and the tea selections are going to full leaf. Starbucks seems to be fighting back...
It's become apparent that the iPad isn't really meant to be a device of creation, but rather of consumption. Where would the Pad fit in your life? Does it fill a necessary niche, or will it just turn into an extra gadget to haul around?
Historically money and power were achieved through the acquisition of land. If you owned a lot of land, you could produce as much as that land would allow. And it was yours to keep until you decided to sell. No one could come and take your land. The path to compete with the guy who owned a ton of land was steep and seemingly unachievable. But we live in a different age...
This year for our On The House campaign, I will be announcing our talented and incredibly generous partners, who are coming along side us to help ignite the Atlanta Union Mission brand, which leads me to my conversation with the talented Mr. Stephen Hunton...
The Super Bowl is a game of dramatic irony.
With 2009 in the rear view and 2010 upon us, we are excited to announce the beginnings of our annual pro-bono campaign “On The House”, but this year we are mixing things up a bit.
My first printer was an old HP LaserJet that was built like a tank and weighed about the same. It worked flawlessly for almost ten years before being replaced by a far more advanced model that was twice as fast and half as durable.
I talk about brand identity a lot. Every day. Discussing all of the strategies, elements, tactics, and tools involved in building a great one. Yet it still doesn't stop me from being affected by it all. If I was a magician, I would be less affected by another magician's tricks because I would know what they're doing behind the scenes in order to make it happen. Not the case with brand identity.
In our day, Twitter followers determine rank of influence more so than who you work for. Who you're speaking for just doesn't matter so much anymore. Most would trust the opinion of a Facebook status update more than an editorial in the NY Times.
Enter the Conan vs NBC debacle...
There is a lawsuit right now over copyright infringement as it relates to brand identity. The brand on the offensive is North Face, maker of outdoor sport apparel and equipment. They are suing a Mr. Jimmy Winkleman. Not familiar with Jimmy? Jimmy's a freshman at the University of Missouri and still lives with his mom.
- Rich Wilson
- Alvin Diec