by marketing.bruceturkel | Jun 26, 2019 | Branding, Building Brand Value
Patagonian Tooth Fish was considered by-catch trash fish until 1977 when fisherman Lee Lantz changed its name to make it more appealing to American consumers. Even though the fish is not necessarily caught in Chilean waters and isn’t technically even a bass, Chilean...
by marketing.bruceturkel | May 22, 2019 | Branding
Your kids can’t tell time. Did you know that? Really, they can’t tell time. Don’t believe me? Test them some time. Wait until you’re in a room with an analog clock and a teenager or a twenty-something. Tell them they can’t look at their phone and then ask them the...
by marketing.bruceturkel | May 8, 2019 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Building Brand Value
At first, I wanted to cry. Three of my longtime readers unsubscribed from my blog this week. I didn’t know which of their notes was more cutting. One simply wrote, “delete me from your mailing list.” “Mailing list?” “Delete me from your MAILING LIST?” Is that all...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Mar 25, 2019 | Keynote speaking
My friend David and I were having breakfast at the Madruga Bakery in Coral Gables, sipping our tea and chewing the fat. David was telling me about a potential client who opened a conversation with the statement, “I don’t want to steal your intellectual property.” “You...
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,...
