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 | May 26, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
First a customer service confession: I forgot to pay a bill. Got no good excuse, just didn’t see it when I sat down to do my monthlies and it slipped my mind. Don’t judge, don’t hate, let’s just move on…I didn’t recognize the number on my cellphone but I answered it...
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 13, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
We lost a great big piece of business. We lost a great big piece of business we should have won. The relationship started really well. We know the travel and tourism industry inside and out. We had exquisite experience and were able to demonstrate the great results we...
by Bruce Turkel | Apr 5, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
A recent story on public radio talked about the logistics of pursuing smugglers of coveted black rhino horns. The officer interviewed made the point that the discoveries made in this case also helped uncover smugglers of guns, drugs, and even human traffickers. His...