by Bruce Turkel | Oct 22, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
When was the last time you reread the classics? Catcher in the Rye, maybe, or The Great Gatsby? Frankenstein or War and Peace? Whiz up and down through the centuries and you can add almost anything by Shakespeare, Faulkner, Twain, Bronte, Hemingway, and so many more...
by Bruce Turkel | Sep 2, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
The Internet bubble burst right after Y2K and the real estate bubble burst after the middle of the decade because people believed that with all the new technology and opportunities the old rules simply didn’t apply anymore. But the history of fads has shown us that...
by Bruce Turkel | Aug 19, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Last month I presented the keynote speech on building brands at the NSA Annual Convention in Philadelphia. Before you glance over your shoulder or check if your phone is tapped, this NSA stands for the National Speakers Association NOT the National Security Agency. Or...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 31, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
What do Pablo Picasso, the Rolling Stones, and this blog have in common? It’s not reach, it’s not renown, and it’s certainly not status. But all three do reach a particular audience, all three have been prolific, and all three have some hits and some misses. Plus...
by Bruce Turkel | May 7, 2013 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
The Seinfeld TV sitcom was called a show about nothing. When they pitched the pilot to NBC, here’s how they described the concept: “Nothing happens on the show. It’s just like life. You know, you eat, you go shopping, you read.” Nothing actually happens. But I don’t...