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 | Mar 1, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
A few months back I made a presentation on Building Brand Value to a group of industrial service providers. While I spoke there were about 300 people furiously scribbling notes. When I finished a bunch of hands shot up. A nervous middle-aged man in a green and white...
by Bruce Turkel | May 28, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Last week Yum Brands’ (YUM) Taco Bell and Pizza Hut chains made a big announcement. They are going to remove “most” artificial ingredients from their food products “by July” (Pizza Hut) or “by 2017” (Taco Bell) “where possible.” According to AP, “Instead of ‘black...
by Bruce Turkel | Aug 25, 2014 | Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
The Ice Bucket Challenge? By now everyone who’s not living under a rock knows about the Ice Bucket Challenge. It’s a brilliant viral stunt that combines coerced altruism, mild sadism, mischief, social media, and a good dose of revenge to get people to donate to...
by Bruce Turkel | Mar 2, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Spend enough time talking to online marketers or digitally savvy traditional advertisers and you’ll hear lots of conversation—and consternation—about the power of online reviews. According to these marketers, the comments and critiques on review sites such as...