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Building a Brand in the Age of Social Media

March 9, 2012
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Building a Brand in the Age of Social Media

It is an evolving consumer world today and what worked in the past is not working now or in the future.  The old brand building model is dead and a newer, leaner, flexible model has arrived.  One thing is for certain, every brand strategy is different. The new ways consumers connect with your brand...

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J.C. Penney Earnings 1Q 2012: Retailer Has Huge Loss After Strategy Shift

May 16, 2012
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J.C. Penney Earnings 1Q 2012: Retailer Has Huge Loss After Strategy Shift

Ron Johnson is a smart retailer. However, the mistake he has made here is simple…..culture….both the culture of the retailer and the culture of the consumer. The consumers have been trained to look for, and react to, deals. That is not a behavior that...

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Brian Dunn, Best Buy CEO, Resigns Amid Internal Probe

April 11, 2012
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Brian Dunn, Best Buy CEO, Resigns Amid Internal Probe

This is a classic example of “if you stay long enough, you will continue to get promoted”. Brian Dunn should never have been promoted above a VP level. That is the extent of his competency. Once you get to the senior levels of a...

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RIM Q4 2011: BlackBerry Maker Misses Expectations; Sheds Some Execs

March 30, 2012
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RIM Q4 2011: BlackBerry Maker Misses Expectations; Sheds Some Execs

The issue with Blackberry/RIM is clearly one of a lost strategy and trying desperately to play catchup. Unfortunately Thorsten Hein does not have what it takes to fix the...

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The Anti-Walmart: The Secret Sauce of Wegmans Is People – The Atlantic

March 27, 2012
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I have to say that Wegman’s is a true retailer.  Most supermarkets are not retailers, they live off of there real estate.  People need to buy food so as...

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Microsoft’s New IE9 Ad Is…Out There (VIDEO)

March 19, 2012
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Microsoft’s New IE9 Ad Is…Out There (VIDEO)

The problem I see with this approach from Microsoft is that so much time in the commercial is spent trying to make fun of itself and the remainder of...

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Legal Issues Are Least Favorite Part Of Being An Entrepreneur: Survey Says

March 15, 2012
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Legal Issues Are Least Favorite Part Of Being An Entrepreneur: Survey Says

There is no doubt that tending to legal issues are a distraction for any entrepreneur or business owner. My partners and I have been in a protracted battle with...

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