by Bruce Turkel | Dec 19, 2018 | All About Them, Branding, Bruce Turkel
An oxymoron is defined as a contradiction in terms. In other words, an oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect. Perhaps you’ve noticed oxymorons such as cruel kindness, living death, reality television, non-dairy...
by Bruce Turkel | Oct 24, 2018 | Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking
The advertising agency I worked at specialized in creating successful brands for residential real estate projects. We created advertising strategies, brand identity, and marketing and advertising for high-rises, gated communities, golf resorts, condominiums, and...
by Bruce Turkel | Oct 10, 2018 | Branding, Bruce Turkel
Walking through a park the other day I noticed a man strolling in front of me wearing a North Face jacket. I knew it was North Face because the company positions their logos on the backs of their jackets, directly over the wearer’s right shoulder blade. How strange....
by Bruce Turkel | Sep 26, 2018 | Bruce Turkel, Building Brand Value
There are a lot of reasons why I don’t ever check my bags when I get on a flight: First, I believe that there are only two kinds of luggage; carry-on and lost. Case in point, Gloria and I attended an over-the-top 50th birthday party in Austria that included a...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 25, 2018 | Bruce Turkel, Building Brand Value
Here’s a thought: If we want to increase our success, why don’t we stop concentrating on what our products or services do and start focusing on what they do for our customers? In other words, what if we stop emphasizing our function and start promoting the results of...
