by marketing.bruceturkel | Jun 19, 2019 | Building Brand Value
A few years ago, I visited Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home in Memphis. After oohing and ahhing in the Jungle Room and checking out Elvis’ cars and airplanes, we walked through the museum. Behind the glass was a huge collection of Elvis memorabilia; Guitars,...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Apr 3, 2019 | All About Them, Branding, Marketing & Advertising
How often have you left a negotiation or a personal meeting and thought you’d like to be a fly on the wall and hear what’s going on when you’re not there? Of course, it’s always been a reality for famous people. For example, when they act in a show or play a concert...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Feb 27, 2019 | Building Brand Value
Here’s a fascinating dichotomy: The management structure in most hotels is very hierarchical. The org chart pyramid starts at the top with the owner, then the General Manager, then the department directors (Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Grounds Keeping,...
by Bruce Turkel | Jan 9, 2019 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Building Brand Value
I’m sitting in the second row of the big conference room listening to the keynote speaker at a corporate event. Every few minutes the speaker raises his hand and asks the audience if they’ve experienced whatever it is that he’s talking about. “How many of us,” his...
by Bruce Turkel | Jan 2, 2019 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Building Brand Value
New years are great times to look back and look forward – to evaluate how you did in the year that just ended and plan for the year to come. When it comes to your brand strategy and building your personal brand, the new year is also the perfect time to plan for how...