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Branding Principles – An interview with Alex Valderrama
Uncover Branding & Corporate Identity principles. Understand Value Proposition vs Brand Essence. This week, as part of our educational series #learning4leaders Branding expert Alex Valderrama of Cranium Agency, sheds the
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Your Brand’s “Secret Sauce”
Great brands are successful not only by defining a unique offering to their customers, but also by creating a unique position in the marketplace.
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Money Can Buy Love!
A Closer Look At Brand Engagement There are plenty of reasons why someone may not purchase a product or service. The biggest reason may be that they do not have
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Increase Sales With A Stronger Brand Promise
When we conduct brand strategy workshops, we are often given the challenge to define the "Brand Promise" for the company. Arriving at the final brand promise statement takes a little
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Micro-Moments and Your Brand
The goal of every brand is to create a strong bond with a multitude of "Micro-Moments." These micro-moments are crucial to the success of the brand. As companies develop their
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9 Rebranding Situations To Consider
Before we jump into the reasons to rebrand, in order to add context for this article, let's first discuss what it means to rebrand. A rebrand or brand refresh is
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Do you love branding as much as we do? Do you write regularly on branding topics? We may have a lot in common... We are a group of branding experts and
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The Future of Profits is Brand Purpose
Written by Alex Valderrama, Founder and Principal of Cranium Agency This article was originally written for the World CSR Congress 6th edition. There is an uncanny ability for most consumers
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Defining Your Brand’s Secret Sauce – A Strong Brand Story
Written by Alex Valderrama, Founder and Principal of Cranium Agency Most companies spend a significant amount of time creating their "Secret Sauce" primarily in the development of their product or
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