by Bruce Turkel | Jan 9, 2017 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
The Experience Economy We live in a consumer society. Companies produce products and incent consumers to purchase. Media and marketing professionals build programs to create desire for those products, giving consumers more and more reasons to buy. And mass culture is...
by Bruce Turkel | Nov 28, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
eBah Humbug.I readily admit that this post is going to piss some people off. Especially the ones who were nice enough to send me the gratuitous greetings that inspired this rant. But please bear with me and read on. You’ll find there’s something valuable here to learn...
by Bruce Turkel | Oct 18, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Branding the President of The United StatesCan you take off your partisan hat long enough to discover something so vital it will substantially improve your performance and your business? If you’re nodding yes please read on. Every four years Americans (and those who...
by Bruce Turkel | Sep 27, 2016 | All About Them, Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
L.M. Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables wrote that the most powerful sentences in English are three words or fewer:“He is gone.” “She is dead.” “Too late.” The advertising industry seems to back up a count of three words as well: “Just Do It.” “Think...
by Bruce Turkel | Sep 9, 2016 | All About Them, Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Today it’s time to talk about the third P of creating an All About Them brand, positioning. After all, once you’ve dealt with Price and Product, it’s important to understand what your product stands for. Here’s what your product doesn’t stand for: the function of what...