by Bruce Turkel | Mar 28, 2017 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Monetize talent.Vincent Van Gogh died broken and penniless. He could not monetize talent. Takashi Murakami figured out how to monetize talent. He makes big money selling cartoonish figures and licensing his outrageous designs for $5,000 limited edition Louis Vuitton...
by Bruce Turkel | Dec 5, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Saying No To Business. My buddy Mike and I were driving back to the Albuquerque airport early on a frosty November morning. We had just enough time for a hot cup of coffee and a breakfast burrito before we took off for New Orleans. Before long we passed a sign for...
by Bruce Turkel | Nov 28, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
eBah Humbug.I readily admit that this post is going to piss some people off. Especially the ones who were nice enough to send me the gratuitous greetings that inspired this rant. But please bear with me and read on. You’ll find there’s something valuable...
by Bruce Turkel | Oct 31, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Midcentury Modern is More Popular Than Ever.Midcentury modern is a style of architecture, interior design, and product and graphic design that was created from roughly 1933 to 1965. Its development was the work of architects and designers including George Nelson, Eero...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 28, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Unintended Consequences. In my neighborhood — and probably yours too — there are new signs springing up everywhere. They feature a man bending over behind a dog under these words: “Pet waste transmits disease. Bag waste and clean up after your dog.” Apparently...