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Machel Montano
Machel’s share of voice is equal to his share of market. And some.
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If your product is as good as or better than your competitors, then you have to get 3 more things right. You have to make sure...
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St. Bernadine
From Valentine to Bernadine
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So today is Valentine's Day, a day that lovers exchange flowers, chocolate, gifts and personal sentiment. All in the name of St. Valentine. Who was...
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How does one make a good thing better?
Improving a Rolex.
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The challenge for brands is to deepen the connection with its tribe. This can be done by really understanding what they want and giving them...
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5 Funniest Super Bowl Ads
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Humour can be a great way to tap into emotion and remain memorable. Car manufacturers, Doritos and the use of animals, pets or children tend...
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In the land of the blind…
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Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus is credited with coming up with the phrase, "in the land of the blind, a one eye man is king".  I first...
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Sponsorhip is more than writing a cheque
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One of the ways brands are able to connect with people are through sponsorships of events and alliances with celebrities, social, cultural and sporting groups. ...
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We are all Self-Employed.
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We are all self-employed.  One in six of my Linked-in connections has changed jobs in the past year.  Once upon a time, people worked 35...
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Not the letter I would have written
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This letter reveals a few things.  Mrs Blackman is under extreme stress as one would expect. Mrs Blackman does not understand that this is her...
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Fatima fete ticket lottery – CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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Differentiation is key to branding.  The Fatima Fete, put on by its Old Boys Association (FOBA), continues to show that its organisers understand what it...
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Visual Hammer
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Every once in a while I come across something that simplifies this creative job that I do or reinforces it. This video on the visual...
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Fatima and Bishop’s winning the Fete Intercol.
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Full Disclosure: I'm a Fatima Old Boy and past President of the Alumni Association and if you cut me, you will find yellow and blue...
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Business Nightmares
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We are always shown the success stories of the big global brands or the big names in advertising who are at the top of their...
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