by Devon Thomas Treadwell | Dec 16, 2014 | Naming, Pollywog News, Positioning, Rebranding, Small Business
Financial services firms are typically named after their founders. When they first hang their shingle, most advisors are the sole proprietor of their business. And because it’s a relationship-driven industry, they want their clients to pass their name to others....
by Devon Thomas Treadwell | Jun 19, 2013 | Branding, Naming, Pollywog News, Positioning, Small Business
Athletes can be a superstitious lot. They have “lucky socks.” They avoid getting a haircut before a big game. They want special people to attend their games — or to stay away. They do certain things in a certain way, at a certain time. Why? Because a...
by Devon Thomas Treadwell | May 28, 2013 | Brand Identity, Branding, Naming, Positioning, Taglines
Think back to the last time you bought tires. If you’re like me, you went to a discount tire store and sat in the waiting room while they were installed. Hard chair. Bad lighting. Dirty floor. Burned coffee. Irritating channel on the TV. Interior decorating by...
by Devon Thomas Treadwell | Jan 17, 2012 | Branding, Naming, Positioning
Back in the olden days, when I was getting my Masters of Advertising at Northwestern University, I had a professor named Don E. Schultz. He was the guy who literally wrote the book on advertising strategy. A tall, balding, round-shouldered man (he reminded me of the...
by Devon Thomas Treadwell | Nov 23, 2009 | Brand Identity, Branding, Positioning, Rebranding
The branding world is abuzz today with reactions to AOL’s advanced look at a rebranding campaign, the cornerstone of which is a revamped logo. AOL said in a press release: AOL today previewed its new brand identity for its future as an independent company...
by Devon Thomas Treadwell | Jul 19, 2009 | Branding, Positioning
Dear General Motors: I read in The Wall Street Journal that you want to attract a younger audience to your Buick brand. As an American taxpayer, I own 62% of your corporation, so it pains me to say that this strategy is doomed. The Buick brand is imprinted as a car...
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