Branding Strategies

Feeling strangled by conventional branding strategies in BC? BCBusiness analyzes the latest branding trends and provides branding tips and resources that even the Old Spice Man hasn't yet thought of.

The Business Name Game

Will your business name lead to sweet success or leave a sour taste in consumers' mouths?

Rebuilding Cities with Sustainability and Branding

Rebuilding a city brings opportunities to futureproof, improve sustainability, and build the city's brand.

The Merits of Word-of-Mouth Marketing

Going guerilla, like Nurse Next Door, can help small businesses gain notice in the marketplace.

Brand Loyalty: The Cult of Personality

Your coffee, clothing, and laptop say more about your personality than you think.

iPad vs PlayBook: Who Cares?

Who cares about the "battle" between the Apple iPad and RIM PlayBook?

Why Branding Wins the Early Adopters

What if you launch a product and nobody shows up?

Five Pillars for Your Brand Strategy

Five pillars to build a resilient and future-proof brand.

History's 10 Most Innovative TV Ads

Ten game-changers from the world of advertising.

Is the Business Card Dead?

Another meeting, another business card. Are they a dying form of marketing?

The Shift Key Presses Esc

The Shift Key bids its readers farewell as it parts ways with BCBusiness.

One Brand Clapping Makes Its Exit

David Allison departs with some final advice and his top ten posts.

Five Consumer Trends to Know in 2011

Five consumer trends that will shape the way you spend money in 2011.

Is Green Branding a Thing of the Past?

Green is becoming as commonplace as quality-control.

Branding, There's an App for That

Is branding with an app ingenious or ill-advised?

Blenz CEO George Moen

A fascination with franchising – and caffeine – fuels Blenz's global dreams.

Dare Vancouver and the Sea Change in Advertising

On staking out the border between traditional and new-media marketing.

The Social Media Secrets of Old Spice

When it comes to social media, Old Spice puts on its thinking cap.

Personal Branding Lesson from Jim Pattison

Advice from the man who understood branding before it was a buzzword.

10 Principles for Building Up Your Brand Strategy

The must-dos: Your brand’s ability to generate value relies on 10 principles.

Gap Gets Bullied Out of Its New Logo

Lessons learned from the Gap's New Logo fiasco and post-mortem.

Do You Suffer From Reality Distortion Field Syndrome?

Distorting reality with hype and bull can backfire on your business. Be yourself.

Getting Engaged: The New PR

PR's not dead. In fact, with a little elbow grease, you can manage your own.

Doing it Outside: New Outdoor Advertising Options

Guerilla-style advertising is the name of the game for Vision Media Co.

Eco-Innovation: The Next Business Megatrend

The great potential of eco-innovation for both brand- and revenue-building.

Do you like networking at events?

Do you like networking at events?

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