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Nine Common Obstacles That Derail Growth

As you approach the end of the first quarter of 2011, your growth plan and marketing activities are well underway. How will you keep them fresh and relevant? READ»

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The redesign of the private label brands.

It’s obvious that brands and companies are doing everything possible to figure out how they can maintain sales in this tough economy. As mentioned, in this weekend’s NY Times: Store Brands Lift Grocers in Troubled Times, the ...READ»

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The 10 Best Marketing Stunts Ever!

Several of history's most outrageous marketing stunts are chronicled in "Getting Into Guinness," a book about the cultural impact of "Guinness World Records," which itself started out as a promotional gimmick. The beer giant thus spawned an entire genre of marketing stunts. Here's a list of the most bizarre.READ»

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The Best Advertising Slogans of All Time According to Digg Users

People take their favorite ads seriously--witness the huge response to Inc.com’s list last week of the “The 10 Best Slogans of All Time,” which popped up Wednesday on Digg.com and promptly touched off a groundswell of impassioned debate. From Tony the Tiger to milk moustaches, many PR campaigns have left a lasting impression on people. Here are some of the best nominations from Digg.com users.READ»

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The Social Capital Investment Strategy

Fast Interview: Tech observer and former VC Eric Litman, who recently founded Medialets, an ad delivery platform for native mobile applications, on why a million friends can be more valuable than a million bucks.READ»

How to Build a Lasting Brand

The Mayo Clinic is the kind of company that encompasses both a century of respect and a reputation for innovation -- virtual medicine coming soon. Here, two marketing authors dig deep into the institution's brand. READ»

What Do You Want, An Olympics Medal?

A Kick in the Career: In this week's column, humorist and career expert Tom Stern writes about business competition, teamwork, and the basic human need for acknowledgment. READ»

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Taking Back the Internet: Creating a Passive-Aggressive Income Stream

A Kick in the Career: If you're passing on branded messages to your contacts, don't you think you should be compensated? In this week's installment, humorist and career expert Tom Stern uncovers pre-populated signatures in e-mail and smartphone messages as supplemental income.READ»

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Doing What Feels Right Despite the Evidence

1. Mergers and Acquisitions CEOs love M&A -- to goose the stock and display some vision. But studies show that mergers designed to create added value -- Delta and Northwest are talking about being the first global airline -- ...READ»

Clorox Goes Green

Since Clorox enlisted the Sierra Club to hype a new green product line, sales are booming. But the club is dealing with a nasty little stain.READ»

These Brands Are Made for MySpace

The social portal uses music to connect marketers with the audiences they crave.READ»

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A Kick In The Career: What Do You Do When You're Branded?

How the future of your career depends on thinking of yourself as a product.READ»

Shifting Gears at 105 mph -- Without Flying off a Cliff

Part IX: The Growth of a Brand. Karen Post continues to offer branding lessons from a social-networking startup.READ»

Making the Most Out of a Time-Crunched Day

Part VIII: The Growth of a Brand. Karen Post continues to offer branding lessons from a social-networking startup.READ»

Finding Funding For Your Infant Brand

Part VII: The Growth of a Brand. Karen Post continues to offer branding lessons from a social-networking start-up.READ»

Ride the Rollercoaster

Part VI: The Growth of a Brand. Karen Post continues to offer branding lessons from a social-networking start-up.READ»

Is Google Killing Radio Advertising?

Bigger isn’t always better, and this is particularly true with regard to the power of radio as an advertising medium. But advertises like Google just don't seem to understand radio's true potential. READ»

Strategic Partnerships That Soar

Part V: The Growth of a Brand. Karen Post continues to offer branding lessons from a social-networking start-up.READ»

Patagonia Values

McDonald's will never make us thinner, but Wal-Mart just might make us cooler. The difference? Patagonia values. READ»

The Creative Class<sup>SM</sup> -- Reshaping Brands and the World

Part IV: The Growth of a Brand. Karen Post offers branding lessons from a social-networking start-up.READ»