In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 1, 2012

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. Monster entered the market after Red Bull, discounted their product, proliferated the hell out of the brand, and committed a boatload of sins that would give marketing pundits Al Reis and Jack Trout migraine headaches.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 26, 2012

Even though I am far removed from the energy drink target market, I’m a little embarrassed to admit my ignorance of the category and what makes it tick. The result is a brand that has achieved cult status by actually positioning itself as the anti-cult to the market leader, Red Bull. But in this case, the second mouse got a good bite of the cheese – the #2 position in an exploding market. Controlling your own distribution is a no-brainer to most astute marketers.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Marketers have long known that stories capture consumers’ attention and they commonly weave storytelling into their marketing messages. In fact, while the total tourism market in Amsterdam grew 19 percent from 2009 to 2014, the Heineken Experience grew 143 percent. Unlike interruptive marketing, people choose to visit and pay to experience a brand home. The New Tools of Marketing. Marketing Branding Customers Article

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