by Bruce Turkel | Apr 17, 2018 | Branding
The adage is as ancient as it is accurate: The wizened Indian Fakir lies down on a bed of razor-sharp nails and rests comfortably as a baby in her mother’s arms. But walk barefoot on the beach and step on an old pop-top? You cut your foot open and require stitches....
by Bruce Turkel | Feb 13, 2018 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
When Opportunity Knocks…Last Sunday was the Das Renn Treffen show in South Miami. Over 450 Porsches – from 60-year old 356s to brand spanking new 911 GT3s – were parked on the streets of South Miami. It’s the largest Porsche show on the Eastern Seaboard and probably...
by Bruce Turkel | Oct 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve had the great fortune to spend the last few weeks touring Argentina and Chile. Together Gloria and I explored fascinating sites, ate wonderful meals, enjoyed spectacular wines, and met very gracious and hospitable people. Not only did we try great wines, but we...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 19, 2017 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Writing A Great Tagline Last night I noticed that Lexus has a new tagline. Even though I don’t drive one of their cars, I am a big fan of the company and their advertising. That’s because Lexus and their marketing professionals clearly understood the All About Them...
by Bruce Turkel | Apr 18, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Brand Building The keynote speech to the realtors’ association went very well. We reviewed brand building from the 50,000-foot view and covered the seven critical points to building a compelling brand. Near the end of my talk I invited the audience to continue with me...