by Minter Dial | Dec 26, 2010 | Social Media
Year-end 2011 Retrospective A 2011 retrospective It is Boxing Day, 2011… aka December 26th. I write this post as I have been asked to write a little recap of the year that has just passed. Oh, and what a year it has been, I hear you say. A...
by Minter Dial | Oct 28, 2010 | New Tech
One of the most revolutionary marketing tools to come to the surface recently is the beta launch. Essentially, a product is “pre-launched” as a beta version and, as a consequence, errors are to be anticipated and feedback is openly accepted. It is a...
by Minter Dial | Oct 23, 2010 | Branding, Marketing
Transforming your brand into a winning, learning organization This white paper, “The Brand University,” co-written with my ex-colleague and long-time friend, Eric Mellet, was published here by BrandChannel (October 2010). Alternatively, since it is rather...
by Minter Dial | Oct 12, 2010 | Marketing, Responsibility
Successful branding and marketing is no longer about selling a product at the right price, in the right place with the right advertising and promotions. A brand should express a personality, a sense of meaning, and, sometimes, even a sense of humor. In order...
by Minter Dial | Oct 11, 2010 | Social Media
The brand is, by definition, a quality reference, a specific universe and a vector of values. A brand is recognized for its quality and, in its domain, garners a reputation and expertise, which can lead to taking a position of authority and providing advice. All...