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Our Big Brand Vision? Going welI, I think!
I often think and write about the importance of “world building” in today’s mixed-media reality: Brands have more control than ever over where and how consumers experience their point of view, from digital feeds and properties to packaging design and retail merchandising. And with that comes many new opportunities to build emotional texture.
Dan Frommer • The Scott Sternberg guide to building emotional brands
what would it mean for brands to stop pointing to culture, and to start being it? To do so, they would have to go far beyond marketing, to offer meaningful modes of participation. Is it even possible for companies to be in service of something greater than themselves?
Toby • Life After Lifestyle
To systematically build iconic brands, companies must reinvent their marketing function. They must assemble cultural knowledge, rather than knowledge about individual consumers. They must strategize according to cultural branding principles, rather than apply the abstracted and present-tense mind-share model. And they must hire and train cultural a... See more
Douglas Holt • Branding as Cultural Activism
The most powerful brands don't just deliver solutions; they inspire us to see the world differently. These brands, on the cutting edge of culture, craft immersive experiences that meet aspirational needs and introduce new ideas about the world. They get there by creating expansive narratives that leverage a wide range of tools and mediums. (ZJ)