Posts by Kevin & Amy
Episode 65 – Marketing the Artist Archetype
What are the BIG IDEAS when it comes to Marketing the Artist Archetype? Let’s find out! We’re talking about The Artist Archetype today. To be clear, to pull this off does NOT require you to be a Michelangelo … nor does it require us to roll our paint-covered, naked bodies all over a big canvas…
Read MoreEpisode 64 – Marketing The Neighbor Archetype
We’re usually pretty upbeat and easily excitable in our podcasts. Today, we’re going to ratchet it down a couple of notches…. We’re going to take a chill pill and take it easy. Maybe chillax a bit. Are you ready? For a refreshing on what the Neighbor is all about check out these resources: The Neighbor…
Read MoreEpisode 63 – Think Like Ron Popeil – Infomercials
Taking brand tips from infomercials for your products and services. Kids today live in a world where they have almost unlimited options of what we’re now referring to as “screen time.” All forms of screens: TV, tablets, mobile phones, and other devices. However, despite all that screen time, there’s a possibility they don’t know what…
Read MoreEpisode 62 – Cultural Considerations in Your Brand Strategy
Is your business growing internationally? Are you moving into foreign markets? WOOHOO! That’s awesome. It must mean your marketing strategy is working. Remember when we reviewed taglines and quite a few of the funnier gaffes had to do with mistranslations? Remember Kevin’s favorite? The Parker Pens tagline “It won’t leak in your pocket and embarrass…
Read MoreEpisode 61 – Rebranding Tales 2021
Join Kevin and Amy for another round of evaluating recent rebrand initiatives by well-known companies. Our listeners have started to get that we will almost always express strong words of caution whenever the topic of “RE-branding” is put on the table. Today we have a review of four biggies that have all happened this year. …
Read MoreEpisode 60- Marketing the Magician Archetype
We had a request from one of our listeners, Zoe, to review Marketing the Magician archetype. And, if you recall, her company is a line of skincare products. We waved our magic wand and VOILA! — Here we are. Are you ready? If you’ve been listening to the past couple of episodes, we have, so…
Read More59 – Marketing the Innocent Archetype
Join Kevin and Amy as they slow down and reminisce about the good ‘ole days while discussing Marketing the Innocent Archetype. The gang starts by dissing Coca-Cola’s latest commercial for being widely off-brand. Watch it and let us know if you agree. The main concepts of the Innocent brand are: #1 Simplicity Remove chaos from…
Read MoreEpisode 58 – Marketing the Outlaw Archetype
Amy is so excited for today! Her favorite: Marketing the Outlaw Archetype, and the one that represents her company Zeedia Media. Today’s podcast is for all you rebellious, contrarian, authority-questioners… for all you radical, free-spirited, wind-in-the-hair types! The Outlaw is also commonly referred to as The Rebel. The following are the most critical aspects of…
Read MoreEpisode 57 – Can Your Brand Go “Too Far?”
Is it possible for a brand to go “too far” with their messaging – even when they are staying on brand? Kevin and Amy discuss their thoughts on this podcast episode. What word would you use to describe a Jester brand that’s too Jestery? (Ridiculous) How about an Outlaw brand that’s too Outlaw? (Dangerous) A…
Read MoreEpisode 56 – HA! GOTCHA! – April Fool’s Branding Pranks
Do you know the history of April Fools Day? Well, there isn’t a definitive story on the origins of this event. Some say it’s somehow related to a papal bull by Pope Gregory XIII changed, by decree, the first day of the year from late March/early April, to January 1st. Supposedly, the people who didn’t…
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