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Branding Spotlight: LadyBoss Glasses Has An Eye For Design LADYBOSS Glasses is giving gals without a prescription a reason to wear glasses, keep their eyes safe and look stylish. Need a reason to wear them? The founder of these lenses says that she used to experience chronic migraines because she would spend 10 hours a […]
Why I hate the “What Do You Think of My Logo” Post Every time I see one of these posts on Facebook all of my cells cringe and I get a wave of nausea. OR When people find out I’m a branding expert and they ask me what I think about their logo design and […]
5 Taglines Under 5 Words From Socially Conscious Businesses A business tagline, or business slogan, is a brand promise that reflects the business’s personality and appeals to its audience’s heart. My favorite ones are those that are delivered succinctly in five words or less. Below are five […]
Failure Proof Plan to Name Your Business – The Competitive Landscape (This article is the final installment of a 3-part guide, “Failure Proof Plan To Name Your Business”) Remember when Google used to be BackRub? Imagine if Larry and Sergey had stuck to that name. Hey, what’s Uber’s business slogan? I don’t know, […]
Let Your Story Tell You What Your Impactful Legacy Is “I don’t know what my purpose is.” “I’m not clear on what my legacy is.” “My work doesn’t feel purposeful anymore.” My clients often say something like this when we’re in the branding process. BUT, imagine for just a moment … … if we ALL […]
Brainstorming A Business Name for Long-lasting Marriage Success (This article is the second installment of a 3-part guide, “Failure Proof Plan To Name Your Business”) One of the main mistakes entrepreneurs make when coming up with a name for their businesses is that they fall in […]
Naming Your Business: The Do’s and Don’ts (This article is the first installment of a 3-part guide, “Failure Proof Plan To Name Your Business”) Naming your business will possibly be one of the most challenging brand activities you’ll embark upon. It’s an emotional decision and one […]
Branding Spotlight: 7 Vision and Mission Statements from Businesses That Inspire Below is a list of seven of my favourite mission and vision statements from businesses that inspire. But first, l want to lay down the definition for these terms to avoid confusion. For those of you […]
Authentic Brands Create Powerful Movements Behind every movement, there is a story and the powerful “why” that began it all. It’s all about being true to your brand; if you capture your brand’s story, this authenticity will shine through to your audience. From there, you’re on your […]
Brand Spotlight: How to Create Powerful Product Packaging Remember the old adage “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”? How about Shakespeare’s “Apparel oft proclaims the man”? When you create the packaging for your new product, you create your product’s wardrobe, its one-of-a-kind […]
19 Affirmations for Conscious, Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs Not getting the results you want? Or feeling the way you want? The subconscious mind plays a major role in the actualization of our lives and the manifestation of our goals, dreams, aspirations and desires. So what’s the dialogue going […]
When Your Business Feels Too Small for Your Purpose It doesn’t matter if you’re selling sneakers or yourself: the why behind what you do is deeply important to you. But, if you don’t feel like that part of who you are and what you do is not […]
The World Doesn’t Need Another Business. It Needs Businesses to Start Movements. In the last 5-10 years, the health and wellness space has exploded with so called “experts” making it almost impossible for people to know who the REAL experts are and what advice is actually […]
3 Truths to Achieve an Abundance Mindset Over the years I’ve shifted my beliefs around money quite significantly. As with any new operating system it requires new downloads and updates for growth and expansion. Let’s revisit some of the underlying truths that will instantly shift you […]
Success as the Ultimate Failure, and What Comes Next By the time I was 29 years old, I was living in an oceanside apartment that overlooked the palm islands in Dubai, I had a new convertible car and a designer wardrobe; I went on five-star vacations, dined […]
Branding Video Spotlight: Rainforest Alliance For this month’s Branding Video Spotlight, we focus on the Rainforest Alliance’s Follow the Frog campaign. Before you continue, please watch it below: [jwplayer mediaid=”1536″] Good, right? Overall, we quickly identify with the fellow in the video. It’s that relatable. And, while the […]
Your Brand is Your Story Is your heart and soul alignment an absolute must for you? If it is you may find yourself not fully putting yourself out there (yet), because you’re the type of person that doesn’t want to lift a finger until you’re absolutely […]
Brand Your Story, Not Your Stuff Does your brand tell a story? And when I say story, I don’t mean the story your logical mind thinks will sell stuff and so it rationalizes you in the opposite direction of the real story you’re meant to share. […]
What’s Holding You Back From Broadcasting Your Authenticity We are living in polarizing times and while your frustration and shock absolutely needs an outlet, we Greater Good types need to get our hearts in the game. The truth about who we really are is being revealed all over the world. You’re either cheering on the […]
The “Abundance Partnership” Takes The Loneliness Out Of Entrepreneurship Do you ever feel like you’re all alone in this crazy journey called Entrepreneurship? Over the years, I’ve tried everything from hiring coaches to attending events to getting involved in masterminds, but at the end of the day I still felt alone. That’s why I feel […]
Branding Spotlight: Thankyou Gives Us Plenty to Be Thankful for For this month’s Branding Spotlight, I’d like to take a look at a creative Australian social Enterprise: Thankyou. Two things I absolutely LOVE about this brand: The limitless possibilities for new products with their name and their call to action towards their vision to eradicate […]
Branding Video Spotlight: How Bombas Creates a Buzz For today’s Branding Video Spotlight, I’d like to take a look at an excellent video from Bombas. First, a little homework: please watch the (short) video below: Why this brand’s video script receives an A+ in my book: They […]
15 Key Elements to Create a Brand Identity Video and Wow Your Crowd So you’ve decided to enter the realm of video marketing. What’s next? Creating a unique brand identity video is an ideal launching pad. This short video (1-2 minutes), when carefully crafted to showcase your brand’s product or service, is an excellent way […]
Beyond the Logo: 5 Tips To Make Your Business Look Like a Million Bucks So, you’re ready to move away from looking like a scrappy upstart and fine-tune your design elements to reflect the more polished business you have become. Or perhaps you’ve just wrapped up decisions on your business name and logo and aren’t […]
5 Keys to Creating Your Perfect Manifesto It’s time to develop your brand manifesto. You’re motivated. You’re passionate. You’re committed. In short, you feel ready. But where to start? You know you want—and need—to craft a manifesto that will evoke emotion, that will convey your guiding principles and beliefs, not only to your target audience […]
7 Ways to Make Your Brand Authentic Authenticity is a key part of any successful brand. This can mean different things for different companies, but at a core level, it means that your customers and the wider public trust your message and trust you to stand by your stated values. And it pays dividends. In […]
Are You Bored With Your Business? Ever feel like there’s more to your business than what you’re currently doing? Most of the time, you feel really passionate about your business sometimes but when it’s a sunny day outside you feel torn, because you’d rather go out and play then be working hard indoors. […]
