Strategic Planning

How to Define Marketing

I was sitting there in the hot, cramped conference room of a small hardware manufacturer when the CEO proclaimed “Marketing doesn’t work.”  He went into elaborate detail about expensive brochures, an unsuccessful email campaign, and how they surveyed their customers and got useless data.  He repeated his mantra several times — “Marketing doesn’t work.” I…Read More

Creative & Brand Development

How to Get Feedback on a Name

Naming your new product, service or company is tough enough.  It’s even tougher to find a name that’s protectable, memorable and supports your value proposition. So once you’ve narrowed your list down to a handful of names, how do you choose? Everyone wants feedback on a name, and it’s tempting to start quizzing family & friends:  “Do you…Read More