by Minter Dial | Sep 23, 2009 | Branding, Marketing
I love brands… Yes, I do; but, it would seem that, especially over the span of the latest economic crisis, the “consumer” has become decidedly less enchanted with brands, per se. On the one hand, the crisis has accentuated the need for consumers (and...
by Minter Dial | Jul 23, 2009 | Marketing
There are a number of marketing concepts which capture the consumer with a proprietary and branded system that requires regular replenishment of equally proprietary and costly refills. There are two “handcuff” systems with which I am confronted on a...
by Minter Dial | Mar 8, 2009 | Marketing
MEANINGFUL MESSAGES AND SINGULAR SHOPPING EXPERIENCES… A consumer’s journey with a brand Ever since I latched on to the Firebrand (RIP) site, I have been interested in the concept of advertising as content, beyond merely being a reflection of contemporary...
by Minter Dial | Feb 8, 2009 | Politics
At the NetExplo Forum 2009, I attended the Obama_online presentation by Tom Gensemer, Managing Partner at Blue State Digital (BSD), who explained the inner workings behind President Obama’s online campaign. Gensemer, who is not one to hide his partiality, gave lots of...
by Minter Dial | Feb 8, 2009 | Leadership, Marketing, Politics
At the NetExplorateur Forum 2009, I attended the Obama_online presentation by Tom Gensemer, Managing Partner at Blue State Digital (BSD), who explained the inner workings behind President Obama’s online campaign. Gensemer, who is not one to hide his partiality, gave...