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The Hard-Knock Valuation of Brand Equity Growth | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

The Hard-Knock Valuation of Brand Equity Growth. by John • October 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. There’s not a Brand Manager that doesn’t want to build brand equity. Consider this exchange between Hogwash Detergent’s CEO and the Brand Manager I’ll call Janet.

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The Genius behind Toblerone | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

In the late 80′s, a merger with Tobler-Suchard brought this wonderful brand into my product portfolio when I led Jacobs Suchard Canada (Nabob Foods). Anxious to learn as much as possible about this unique brand, I sent a Brand Manager to Switzerland to interview those in the know. Human Resources.

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Old Brands. New Hands. Last Stands | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

After the stint at Bristol-Myers, I moved on to Beecham Products (now GlaxoSmithKline) as Brand Manager of Brylcreem Hairdressing, Macleans Toothpaste and Silvikrin Shampoo. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Search My Site. Search for: Categories.

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What Makes ABSOLUT, Absolute? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

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. I spoke recently to a fairly senior regional manager at a large multi-national in the food sector.

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Old Brands. New Hands. Last Stands | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

After the stint at Bristol-Myers, I moved on to Beecham Products (now GlaxoSmithKline) as Brand Manager of Brylcreem Hairdressing, Macleans Toothpaste and Silvikrin Shampoo. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Search My Site. Search for: Categories.

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The CEO as Chief Brand Custodian | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

The CEO as Chief Brand Custodian. by John • October 17, 2011 • Branding , Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 3 Comments. Never in the history of marketing has there been so much talk about branding. The blemish is the abdication of brand attention by top management.

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A Boomer's Advice to Marketers: Go Ahead, Make My Day | In the.

In the CEO Afterlife

As a young Brand Manager, I pounced on consumer insecurities, pumping products that solved bad breath, armpit odor, yellow teeth and bad skin. Those were the heyday of problem/solution brands such as Scope Mouthwash, Ban Deodorant, Ultra Brite Toothpaste and Clearasil Cream. Human Resources. The theme is familiar.

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