How To Maintain A Brand
Kern Lewis,
In the Internet age, consumers have more control over your message than ever. Here’s how to take it back.
Marketing types are quick to lament that their customers, armed with and invigorated by the viral power of social networks, are in control of their brands. Kind of like inmates running the asylum.
Make the Story Relevant: The Use of Narratives in Food Retailing
The reality of an economic meltdown is hitting consumers hard: unemployment rates are soaring, housing prices are plummeting and consumer spending is at a four-year low. It’s no surprise that consumer confidence is at an all-time low too. Scrambling to find ways to cope with the challenges of everyday life, many consumers are shifting their focus and energy towards a trend that sounds like a simple solution, but often isn’t.
Click to continue reading “Simplicity Trend: Making it simple is not as simple as it seems”
As private label continues to take share away from national brands, a Nielsen analyst has identified a number of simple ways for manufacturers to limit the private label threat.
Tom Pirovano, Director of Industry Insights at Nielsen, notes that differentiation is the key, with ten ideas to take on generic brands:
We live in a visual world made up of vibrant colors. Yet, the applications of colors in business are often an afterthought of marketing. Colors are an essential design element for logos, website development, business cards and all of your business branding. According to a study by University of Loyola in Maryland, brand recognition can increase up to 80 percent by using colors.
What is the meaning of colors in business?
* White: Pure. Clean. Youthful. It’s a neutral color that can imply purity in fashion and sterilization in the medical profession.
Author By Lauren Rogers »
EARLIER this year a survey revealed that 30 per cent of shoppers want more local produce in big supermarkets.
The report, compiled by the international food and grocery experts IGD, also showed that one of the key motivations for buying local food is to support the local economy, and that almost half (47 per cent) of the shoppers interviewed would buy more local produce if it was more widely available.
Click to continue reading “Helping shoppers to buy local food”
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