by Bruce Turkel | Apr 27, 2020 | Building Brand Value
25 Things I’ve Discovered by Sheltering-In-Place I’ve discovered that practice does not make perfect. Proof: I’ve played so much guitar in the past six weeks that I’ve developed those little round calluses on the tips of my fingers. Playing doesn’t hurt anymore, but I...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Sep 4, 2019 | Building Brand Value
Minutes after I walk on stage as a keynote speaker presenting on brand building, I reach into my pocket and pull out a little harmonica. After a quick introduction, I play “Minuet in G” by Johann Sebastian Bach. Once I confirm that everybody recognizes the tune...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Aug 21, 2019 | All About Them, Building Brand Value
Things I Don’t Like. In No Particular Order. I don’t like when people wearing earbuds or iPods approach smiling because of what they’re listening to, not because they’re happy to see me. I don’t like not picking people up at the airport simply because it’s easier to...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Apr 24, 2019 | Building Brand Value
The speed of evolution is measured by the genetic changes of a species over time. If these genetic changes occur over a short period of time, the speed of evolution is defined as “fast.” Of course, “fast” is a matter of interpretation because, evolutionary speaking, a...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Mar 6, 2019 | Branding, Building Brand Value
Hermés uber status symbol, the Birken Bag, range from $12,000 to more than $200,000. Fortune Magazine suggests that they might be a good investment because “Earlier this month, a single handbag sold at a Christie’s auction in Hong Kong for $223,000, breaking a world...