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The Bull who withstood the Monster

In the CEO Afterlife

In my blog of last week, entitled A Monster of an Idea , I gave kudos to the Monster Beverage Corporation for becoming a ridiculously -profitable, high-growth $2 billion dollar enterprise despite ignoring the Holy Grail of marketing commandments. A market did not exist for his brainchild; Mateschitz believed he could create one.

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The Brand Benefits of Places Like the Guinness Storehouse

Harvard Business Review

But as consumer interactions become ever more digital – perhaps because of this — consumers are seeking out real-world interactions with brands and their stories. A majority of guests have a more favorable opinion of Coca-Cola after they visit the brand home and 94 percent say they would recommend the experience to a friend.

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