The X Factor was never really the most politically correct TV show. Dozens upon dozens of performers enter to have their dreams realised only to be met by judges who are paid to play rough. Audience members all laugh together as Simon Cowell compares one singer’s mouth to a cave and another singer’s voice to […]
Selling an organisation that sells things is easy. Excuse the pun, but it practically sells itself! Just focus on what the organisation is selling and why. In essence, it’s as simple as that. The real marketing challenge comes when you try and sell an organisation that doesn’t sell anything. Or when you try sell something […]
Branding tradies is an incredibly niche market. Because of this, it’s not always the easiest to develop marketing strategies around. While there are a handful of websites and businesses specialising in trade branding, most tradies are uncomfortable handing their brand to a stranger. They do, after all, have a do it yourself mentality. If you’re […]
Branding is easier said than done. The apple logo alone has been fine tuned over eight times! Everything to do with branding needs to reflect some aspect of your organisation. Not only do you need to shrink your entire business down to a single message, but you also need to make this message consistent! This […]
Businesses put a lot of energy into positioning their products and brand in certain ways in their consumer’s minds. Sometimes they can back up their phrases thoroughly; Pak ‘N Save has a policy authenticated by the Consumers Institute to prove their food prices really are New Zealand’s lowest! Other times it isn’t so clear. Take […]
With the devastating defeat for the Labour Party in the election, Labour seems to have lost touch with what resonates with New Zealanders. In business terms, it has become disconnected from its target market and is struggling to win back market share. Politics is the ultimate marketing challenge, as every voter has just one vote, and everything the […]
It’s interesting to explore the psychology behind positioning a brand as the best in its category. Brands have a wide variety of options to choose from in their marketing messages. Perhaps they could focus on their better prices, the products benefits or overall why they are the better brand. Some advertising managers even choose to be as bold as […]