by Bruce Turkel | Apr 2, 2013 | Branding, Keynote speaking
From The New York Times: “The (Volkswagen) Beetle was a revolutionary car that changed how people thought about mass-market transportation. As dedicated as the Beetle was to simplicity, the (Toyota) Prius is equally focused on fuel economy. Typically, cars that obsess...
by Bruce Turkel | Mar 20, 2013 | Branding, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
I am sitting in exit row seat 12C and looking out the window at the great Florida prairie. Led Zeppelin’s Heartbreaker is blasting through my ear buds and I’m thinking about the talk I gave last night to The University of Florida Ad Society. My talk was originally...
by Bruce Turkel | Mar 12, 2013 | Branding, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Our Monday morning run takes us through Matheson Hammock Park and out to the marina, a small spit of land that juts out into Biscayne Bay. If you stand just so, you can look out across the endless bay and see the same unspoiled vista that the Tequesta Indians enjoyed...
by Bruce Turkel | Feb 25, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
What the heck’s going on in the world of brands? If you haven’t been paying attention lately, lots of great companies are suffering significant headaches dealing with the body blows their brand images are taking almost every single week. Look at Nike, the sportswear...
by Bruce Turkel | Feb 19, 2013 | Branding, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
A couple of weeks ago I heard lawyer, orator, and FIU Law School Visiting Professor of Law George Knox define the word “WILL” this way: “Will does not mean should, will does not mean could, will does not mean might or maybe. Will is unequivocal. Will only means...
by Bruce Turkel | Feb 11, 2013 | Branding, Keynote speaking
A few weeks ago the National Speakers Association (NSA) hosted their Laugh Lab. It’s a seminar taught by comedians and humorists to teach professional speakers and presenters how to use humor in their talks. I was able to fit the Laugh Lab into my schedule between...