October 2010 08
The Perception of Scent
Posted By : Tracy Pepe

Tracy’s Scented Spaces Series This is a direct follow up to my scented diary series post on June 30th. Recently a group of teens started a protest against Abercrombie and Fitch in San Francisco, CA.

September 2010 20
The Brand-Trap
Posted By : Simon Williams

The Thin Line between Being Loved and Being Loathed The ascent to brand success is an interesting ride. The upward path to growth is usually accompanied by a charismatic leader, superbly different product, strong financial

September 2010 19
The Path to Happiness
Posted By : Steve Friedman

As the economy sputters along and the unemployment rate refuses to bend there is a lot of talk these days about the collective psyche of Americans these days and what makes people happy.

September 2010 13
What’s in a name?
Posted By : Jeannie Chan

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Juliet Would it really?

September 2010 03
Add Life to Your Labels…
Posted By : Jennifer Kreuser

Tell Your Brand’s Stories Isn’t it funny how many marketers flock to use the terms ‘antioxidant,’ ‘fat free’, and other, similar ubiquitous terms?  Or how so many companies rush to enlist in the latest ‘green’

September 2010 01
3 Forum Members to Speak at Conference
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

Marketing Experts Share Fresh Thinking CPG Branding and Marketing Forum Members—Marty Neumeier, Laura Ries and Bob Gilbreath—will join ten other industry mavericks, best-selling authors and world-renowned marketing experts at Brand ManageCamp 2010 in Las Vegas.

August 2010 20
Mobilize Your Packaging
Posted By : Lisa Baer

Three New Trends in Tech Savvy Packaging We’ve all seen ’em. Those attention-getting, conversation-starting trends. As an avid trend spotter, I’ve learned that simply citing trends does not equal the long view necessary for true

August 2010 19
Wheat Thins Tweets
Posted By : Jim Joseph

Wheat Thins just came out with a new advertising campaign right after my own heart. It fuses new media with traditional media in a seamless experience tied directly to the essence of the brand.

August 2010 09
Family Movie Night Makes a Comeback
Posted By : Thomas Gilmore

Walmart and P&G Present the Jensen Project A funny thing happened on the way to 1,000 cable and satellite stations—it became harder to find quality family entertainment on television. Gone are the days of the

August 2010 04
In Anticipation of “Eat Pray Love”
Posted By : Jim Joseph

The Marketing of Finding Yourself Everyone loves a good summer “feel good” movie, and everyone loves a come back. Brace yourselves for a big one on both accounts. Coming this month, the new movie with