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Unlearning Early Brand Perceptions

Recently, as a requirement for a job application, I was asked to choose a favorite appliance, and then write a brand, market and competitive analysis. I chose to write about my KitchenAid stand mixer, which I compared to a similar Cuisinart stand mixer. While writing, it occurred to me my perception of these product was […]

Mascots to Luxury Cars: The Need to Evolve Marketing Strategy

(Originally written for Quora in response to the question “What is the best marketing strategy that you have every heard of?”) There is no “best” strategy because every business, organization, and institution is different. A brilliant strategy for one company might be disastrous for another. Trending in the news is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. […]