by Bruce Turkel | Feb 9, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Brian Williams is toast.Brian Williams is not going to return to NBC Nightly News. He is not going to reenergize his news career. He’s not going to make a comeback. Brian Williams is toast. Williams has promised to get back on the air, saying, “Upon my return I will...
by Bruce Turkel | Feb 4, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Unless you’re a Seattle Seahawks fan, Super Bowl XLVIII wasn’t much of a game. I’ll bet most Super Bowl parties broke up before the fourth quarter was over. Yours probably did too. Unless you’re a hardcore advertising fan, the Super Bowl ad show wasn’t very...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 31, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
What do Pablo Picasso, the Rolling Stones, and this blog have in common? It’s not reach, it’s not renown, and it’s certainly not status. But all three do reach a particular audience, all three have been prolific, and all three have some hits and some misses. Plus...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 15, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Some things get better with age — wines mellow and so does balsamic vinegar. Classic music, both symphonic and rock, sounds better and better each time I hear it. Jeans and khakis get more comfortable, running shoes do too. To my eye, older Porsches, BMWs, and Alfas...
by Bruce Turkel | May 13, 2013 | Branding, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
My father was a passionate proponent of architecture and design. Throughout his career he worked with some of the best in South Florida, including Gail Baldwin and Don Sackman, Roney Mateu, Frank Schulwolf, Jordan Barrett and Murray Gaby, and Manny Abraben. I don’t...