by Bruce Turkel | Aug 18, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Legendary head coach Joe Paterno led the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. In 2007 Paterno was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and in 2011 Paterno won his 409th game, becoming the winningest coach in Division I college football history. To...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 28, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
I was recently asked a question that really got me thinking about how we describe ourselves and ultimately create our own personal brand. I was getting ready to make a presentation at a Fortune 100 company’s annual innovation summit, and the person responsible...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 7, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Ogden Nash is known for short, glib poetry such as “The Turtle:”The turtle lives ‘twixt plated decks Which practically conceal its sex. I think it clever of the turtle In such a fix to be so fertile. And “The Canary:” The song of canaries Never varies, And when...
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...
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...