Brand Marketing Is Like Planting Trees

Brand Marketing Is Like Planting Trees

“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now” – Chinese Proverb. I’m often asked by small business owners if they should be doing any advertising, either digital or print. “Yes,” is my typical short answer, “if you need to generate...
Scare Tactics In Branding and Marketing

Scare Tactics In Branding and Marketing

Human beings have base fears such as the need for protection, for reassurance, for status, for achievement, recognition, and so on. Addressing these fears is the basis for many brands’ positioning and their marketing. But how successful is fear as an emotive driver...