by Minter Dial | Feb 5, 2013 | Branding
The Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson is a masterpiece, albeit below par compared to Isaacson’s other biographies. The book was published in November 2011, only a month after the death of Steve Jobs (October 5, 2011), so timing was of the essence....
by Minter Dial | Jan 28, 2013 | Branding
I was intrigued by the BBC OOOPS this morning! Words and images that catch the eye The BBC’s front page this morning has an intriguing side story (in the far right column): “OOPS, the irritating rise of websites talking to you like a friend.” Find...
by Minter Dial | Dec 31, 2012 | Branding
Your mindset? Happy New Year / Bonne Année / Buon Anno / Feliz Año / С Новым Годом / Frohes neues Jahr / שנה טובה / عام...
by Minter Dial | Nov 4, 2012 | Branding
Convictions of a brand marketerThis 3″43 film was produced by filmmaker, Robin Block, of Red Sky Vision, in conjunction with Simply Communicate, ahead of a keynote speech I made at the IABC Conference in Paris (22 October 2012). In this film, I talk about my...
by Minter Dial | Oct 30, 2012 | Branding
Institute CSA & Havas Media Brand Study in France In a newly released annual survey from France — created by the Institute CSA on behalf of Havas Media – that identifies the top brands present in the lives of the French, there were a number of...
by Minter Dial | Oct 15, 2012 | Branding
To use or not to use? You know it’s a sad day when 18-year old Justin Bieber (91/100) is said to have more influence than Mick Jagger (whose stones are gathering no moss, as they have just announced two more shows both in London and in New York cf Rolling...