by Minter Dial | Jan 10, 2016 | Minter Dialogue, Podcast, Social Media
Minter Dialogue Episode #177 This interview is with Nick Wheeler, founder, owner and Chairman of Charles Tyrwhitt (pronounced Tirrit), the privately held men’s fashion brand, based in London. The story of Charles Tyrwhitt is loaded with great lessons learned...
by Minter Dial | Jan 5, 2016 | Marketing
It seems that the new year is as good a reason to send out an email to one’s database. It’s always interesting to see how and to what extent brands try to use such “obvious” occasions to generate sales. Some brands are more blatant or lazier...
by Minter Dial | Nov 24, 2015 | Branding, Meaningfulness
Not all TED Talks are breathtaking or inspirational. But, like anything you come across, if you stay open, bigger messages and thoughts may arise. This happened to me listening to a TED Talk given by a female chaplain, Debra Jarvis in 2014. I really got to thinking...
by Minter Dial | Nov 19, 2015 | Branding
In 2010, I wrote for the first time about what it means when Branding Gets Personal. Some companies and cultures prefer to keep what is personal at home and to keep everything at all professional and all business. Evermore, however, I believe that brands need to find...
by Minter Dial | Oct 22, 2015 | Branding
Pretty much everyone has an opinion on what is a brand. But, as the saying goes, it’s like teenagers and great sex: lots of talk, little action. When it comes to actions, many executive teams are killing their brand with fake brand building concepts. And the...
