All posts tagged innovation

A Moment of Marketing Clarity: Marketing + Innovation

“Because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two — and only two — basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs. Marketing is the distinguishing, unique function of the business.” – Peter Drucker

A Eulogy for Apple Ads

Farewell creativity. Goodbye subtle yet clever simplicity… So long sweet dancing silhouettes… You will be missed. You had a good run. And you were loved by millions. Revered, even. Sure, you motivated people to buy a product. But you also inspired people to innovate, to pioneer, to “think different.” Even when you weren’t inspiring us, [...]

Innovative Brands Can Do More Good Than They Realize

In the world of branding, innovation is about fulfilling a consumer need or want, perhaps one that the consumer doesn’t even know that they have yet. A few weeks ago, my colleague Kaitlin wrote a post on the importance of innovation and how it can affect a brand’s future. It’s something brands struggle with quite [...]

Innovation: The No-Brainer That Brands Like to Ignore

It’s one thing to have a fantastic product here and now, but what happens a year or two down the road, when your cash cow fizzles out? You can choose to drop off the radar and search helplessly for new, successful strategies, or you can make it a point to plan in advance how you [...]

In Memory: 10 Inspirational Quotes from the Legendary Steve Jobs

Although Steve Jobs has passed, he has left with us his legacy and many profound insights. It’s clear that he was a smart, driven man who took life by the horns. But it’s not only his accomplishments that will leave a lasting impression on the world. Jobs’ belief in himself and his positive, confident outlook [...]

Google Does Deals (Better Than Anyone Else, of Course)

Just over a month into Beta testing, yesterday five new metros have been made available in Google Offers, Google’s version of Groupon. Though I still wonder if deal sites are a good move for brands,  Google will likely take the concept to the next level – just like they do everything else. The most compelling [...]

Are the Affluent Growing Tired of Technology?

  Remember when you took your first driving lesson? Fasten your seat belts… Check your mirrors… Adjust your seat… Obey speed limits… Decipher a slew of signs. It was all a bit overwhelming at first, but with a little time and experience behind the wheel, it became old hat. The same can be said for [...]