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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. We settled on brand sales, market share and margin. Main menu Home.

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

In the CEO Afterlife

A Boomer’s Advice to Marketers: Go Ahead, Make My Day. by John • June 19, 2011 • Life , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Aha,” say the savvy marketers. As a young Brand Manager, I pounced on consumer insecurities, pumping products that solved bad breath, armpit odor, yellow teeth and bad skin.

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Pursuing Entrepreneurial Companies: Grad Advice | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • April 11, 2011 • Human Resources , Strategy • 0 Comments. Check their market cap and reputation for innovation. Upon graduation, I wanted to work in Brand Management or Advertising. I joined Bristol Myers, managed a territory and made local decisions – albeit on a small scale.

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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. Today’s economy screams for change in the process of branding.

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Good Brands Gone Bad | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

The category example is Big Tobacco where the market rather than the marketer carved out the universal positioning—‘smoking causes cancer’. PS: I was the Canadian Brand Manager of Brylcreem during the demise. In just three years, our sales declined by 50% despite maintaining market share. 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. Leadership.

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