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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. Leadership.

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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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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 longevity of the campaign, in my view, is not attributable to the long list of outstanding Brand Managers, Copywriters and Art Directors, nothwithstanding their immeasurable contributions along the way. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership.

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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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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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