Many people do not realise that the power of a brand extends beyond the obvious. I have worked with many small and medium enterprises who believe, wrongly, of course; that “brand” means Coca Cola or Apple. They somehow fail to see themselves as being “branded”.
But all companies, big or small, are branded. Even in [...]

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It has been 7 days since London Olympics logo was unveiled but the storm of disdain for the £400,000 (estimated USD797,289) logo has not subsided. There are many more new reports, stories, reviews, blogs about the overwhelming negative impressions worldwide. Even the famous BBC is featuring alternative logos submitted by their viewers.
Here are a few [...]

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Not to me.
Just one day after the logo for London Olympics 2012 was unveiled, more than 9000 people signed on a petition to have it removed. There were more than 50,000 signatures collected when the petition closed on 6 June 2007.

This London Olympics 2012 logo was designed by Wolff Ollins. The design brief called [...]

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I commented in my earlier blog post, Why Pay Retail When You Can Save Up To 70%, that compelling copy and irresistible offers can make buyers ignore the aesthetics of a website. Mal Emery, a renowned Australian marketing guru, said that offers are most the most important elements in a selling proposition. It can override [...]

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