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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

So, with the help of WordPress analytics and content judgment, here’s my list of the top ’CEO Afterlife’ blogs of 2011. You’re Not a Real Marketer until You Create a Brand [link]. Brand Managers inherit brands and manage existing franchises. ” Self-assessment is never easy.

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What Makes ABSOLUT, Absolute? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 24, 2011Branding , Marketing • 3 Comments. The original concept, created by Art Director Geoff Hayes in a bathtub, and perpetuated by several creative notables, has managed to stand the cruel test of time and create the 3 rd largest-selling liquor brand on the globe. About John.

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Retention and Development of Great Talent

Coaching Tip

Effective organization design creates connections among the many competing objectives of a large company – balancing global and local authority, setting up good, creative conflict. There are boundaries, but you can reach across them – and good creative work happens when boundaries are broken.

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How to Build a Brand | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The preceding description paints the perfect illustration of why branding is one of my favorite topics…It is complex. Unless you are a very large enterprise it is unlikely that you have the time, money, staffing, or external professional relationships to execute a brand management strategy such as the one outlined above.

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Pay-at-the-Pump - Your Man Was There When the Idea Was Born

Building Personal Strength

Back then I'd occasionally contract as an adjunct trainer for the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). The course taught the process and techniques of team creative problem solving. Three of the participants happened to be brand managers from Mobil. Copyright 2011. Their problem? Post by Dennis E. Coates, Ph.D.,

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Are You Read to Declare War?

Strategy Driven

Demonstrate determination, creativity and resolve. Mark Stevens is the author of Your Company Sucks : It’s Time to Declare War on Yourself (BenBella Books, August 2011) and CEO of MSCO, a results-driven management and marketing firm, and a popular media commentator on business matters, including marketing, branding, management and sales.

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How to Speak American: Building Brands in the New Heartland

Strategy Driven

Core values such as Faith, Community and Family should be considered when creating campaign creative and promotional tactics. A brand strategist for more than 20 years, Paul Jankowski has created and executed consumer promotions for some of the world’s largest and most successful companies, including Pepsi, Ford, FedEx, and Beyonce.

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