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Episode 37 – Branding and the Healthcare Industry

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Last episode we discussed the brand changes that Rite Aide is going through and we thought it might be interesting to explore the healthcare industry in general and some trends we see in branding there.  When you are deciding on an archetype is important to consider what other companies in your industry are doing –…

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Episode 36 – A Close Look at Rite Aid’s Rebrand

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Are you aware of Rite Aid’s Rebrand initiative? Maybe you’ve noticed some new signs and logos going up on storefronts. This is what caught Kevin’s eye in his town a few weeks so we decided to investigate what is going at Rite Aid. When we come across a well-known company that is going through a…

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Episode 35 – What is a Brand Ambassador?

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What comes to your mind when you hear the term “Brand Ambassador?” A high-level, heavily decorated dignitary? A bartender serving up shots of a new fancy designer liquor to pique your curiosity? Amy envisions a sheriff striding around with a badge that reads BRAND and wielding a very large hat. She almost has Kevin convinced…

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Episode 34 – Personal Branding vs. Corporate Branding

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A couple of episodes ago we mentioned personal branding. This is a topic worthy of its own episode, so here we are getting personal. People want to know if they should pick an archetype that is close to their personality. This question comes up a lot for solopreneurs or businesses that have a strong spokesperson…

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Episode 32 – Your Brand and Covid-19

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These are definitely strange times we are living in and it would be weird if we didn’t talk about how the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has impacted how we are doing business AND how we are marketing our businesses. This is not a political discussion, but rather a look into how businesses are dealing with the…

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Episode 31 – Brand Architecture

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The term “Brand Architecture” refers to how you brand has been built over time. You start with the foundation and go from there. With a large company that has multiple products or services, or even multiple divisions and sub-companies, their brand architecture can look like a sprawling neighborhood or towering skyscraper. Some of the different…

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Episode 30 – Getting Your Brand to Flow Freely

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How do you get your brand to flow and click along nicely? Well, it takes lots of work. With most things that seem effortless, there is actually a lot of effort behind the scenes. How much brand effort is going on behind the scenes at your business? Companies and organizations sometimes, simply get stuck (especially…

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Episode 27 – Interview with Sonja Markwart, Regent Law

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Join Kevin and Amy as they chat with attorney Sonja Markwart, owner of Regent Law. Sonja has been through the Brand Archetype process and reveals how picking an archetype that was not “typical” for law firms has really helped her brand stand out. Sonja is also one of our favorite students and has competed our…

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Episode 26 – Branding Fails

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Branding Fails. They happen and can be quite funny (when they don’t happen to us!) Join Kevin and Amy as they discuss some of their favorite branding fails including examples of: Too big of a change from the past Not enough research into the outcome Veering WAYYYY off the rails Not being sensitive to how…

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