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Genericide: When a Brand Becomes the Word

Genericide: When a Brand Becomes the Word

Some brands become so successful they stop being just brands and start becoming part of everyday language. That might sound like the ultimate win, but it comes with a hidden cost.

Beauty will save marketing

Beauty will save marketing

Fyodor Dostoevsky famously said "Beauty will save the world." What does that mean for brands?

Naming a business after yourself vs. using a dedicated brand name

Naming a business after yourself vs. using a dedicated brand name

If you're just starting a business, you face the difficult decision of using your own personal name or a made-up brand name. But what if you ask this question differently?

What is branding?

What is branding?

What is a brand? When St. Augustine was asked what is time: “I know what it is, but when you ask me I don’t.”

Persuade your customers with CIA's RICE acronym tactic

Persuade your customers with CIA's RICE acronym tactic

How Andrew Bustamante's RICE framework works when applied to marketing tactics.

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