by Bruce Turkel | Jul 7, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Each time I get off the plane at San Juan’s International Airport, my favorite PR shoeshine entrepreneur is there, waving crumpled passengers to his little polish parlor. I’m so fond of the five minutes I spend in his chair that I even make a point of wearing shoes...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 29, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Technology continues to provide many new tools for brand building. Over the next few months I’m going to talk about different apps and sites that we’re using for our clients and our own online marketing. I think you’ll find these recommendations eye-opening and very...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 16, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Dear Jeb, A few weeks ago I wrote a post evaluating the logos of most of the candidates for president, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Hillary Clinton. All but one of the logos got low votes. I was expecting better from you, Jeb. Let me explain: Yesterday Jeb...
by Bruce Turkel | May 11, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Please take a minute to think about the words IF and BUT. Such little words but they can have such a big impact on your brand. Do you realize that if you add the words IF or BUT to an apology it demeans the sentiment and neuters the meaning? “I’m sorry IF you thought...
by Bruce Turkel | Apr 20, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Cribbing from Barack Obama’s success in the polling place in 2008 and 2012, it seems virtually every candidate in the 2016 election wants to develop a presidential brand and has released a campaign logo. Leaving our varied and ardent opinions of the candidates behind,...