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Has Gatorade Diluted its Brand?

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing For companies thirsting for earnings, new product lines and brand extensions are often great sources of cash flow. billion make it the best-selling non-private-label brand water in the nation.

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United we Brand? Top Reads on Corporate Activism

Flack's Revenge

Should brands take a stand? So, what’s a brand (and their top execs) to do? Fence-sitters might alienate those who want to know the brand’s political and social colors. More controversial efforts have included Dick’s Sporting Goods stand on guns , Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad and Gillette’s campaigns regarding inclusion.

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Three lessons brands can learn from the Hockey Canada Scandal

NewsWhip

Canadian brands know this. If you want to appeal to Canadians, connecting your brand to the game has always been a safe bet. . Hockey Canada is our national governing body for all amateur leagues of the sport. For context, Tim Hortons’ brand DNA is hockey so their departure made headline news. Until a few days ago. .

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The Biggest Consumer Trends for 2020

5W PR

As consumers adapt and adjust to the changing times around them so do their priorities, interests, and the brands they engage with and purchase from. As specific consumer trends evolve, so does brand messaging. ONEHOPE Wine is on a mission to inspire consumers to indulge while doing good. Emotional Experiences.

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Five Reasons Why B2B PR Works

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

That’s probably because I started my career at consumer marketing PR agencies and enjoyed the work immensely for many years. For young practitioners especially, it’s heady to have bragging rights about working with brands like Starbucks, Apple, or Netflix. The rise of Direct-to-Consumer brands was a big factor in the shift.

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Why Most Boycotts Fail But Others Win

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Led by Chrissy Teigen and other celebrities, Twitter erupted against the brands. Like most brand-watchers, I expected the boycott to fizzle like a summer fling, but I was wrong, apparently. Why Most Consumer Boycotts Fail. But consumer boycotts are a dime a dozen today. Average enrollment dropped a whopping 12.8

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Top Ways to Improve Brand Reputations

Critical Mention

Organizations and businesses must find ways to keep audiences engaged with their brand. One of the key ways reputable companies grow their brand is by pointing out the relevance and similarities between their brand and their audience. Reputations can be formed throughout the entire consumer journey.