Tag: Brand Strategy
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Expansion sounds simple. A company grows, enters a new market and introduces itself to a new group of customers. On paper, it’s a natural next step. In reality, it’s rarely that straightforward. What looks like growth on a map often feels very different on the ground, especially when it comes with a name change, a…
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The greatest brands have many traits in common. One that is often overlooked is a stubborn pursuit of the original problem they set out to solve. That discipline was on display at the most recent installment of the spectacular WBUR Breakfast Series. WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed shared a perspective that stuck with me…
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It’s that time of year when parents trade hockey rinks and winter activities for baseball fields, soccer sidelines, and spring tournaments. And while the sports may change, one thing doesn’t: the enormous time, money, and energy families invest in youth athletics. The next great growth story in sports marketing is down – not up. There’s…
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Sometimes it is easy to take the NFL’s marketing genius for granted. After all, it is the behemoth, the 800-lb gorilla of American sports and culture, dominating television ratings, demanding astronomical rights fees, parceling out games to the most broadly distributed streaming platforms, and increasing its already high avidity levels through its embrace first of…
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Every year, the Super Bowl brings a flood of headlines focused on ad spend – who dropped $7 million (plus production!) on a 30-second spot and which ads “won” the day. But the real lesson isn’t about dollars, it’s about smart decisions. The brands that break through don’t win just because they spent big. They…
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Working with many banks across different regions and business lines has taught me this simple truth: in a category where products look similar and rates shift constantly, brand is usually the deciding factor. Most people don’t wake up and say they’re opening a new checking account today. The decision takes time. But that slow path…
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Sports have always been part of who we are at CTP. But the game keeps changing – new platforms, new audiences, new expectations. To help brands stay smart, stand out, and make real impact, we’re proud to name Lexi Panepinto as the new leader of the next generation of our sports vertical. In a recent…
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The sports industry isn’t just changing, it’s accelerating, and there’s no sign it’ll slow as we head into the new year. The ground rules, the business models, the way fans connect with what they love… none of it looks the same as it did a few years ago, or even a few months ago. Working…
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Each year, 4A’s StratFest brings together the thinkers, dreamers, and doers who define where our industry is heading next. This year’s theme, “Adapt or Die,” couldn’t have been more fitting. As technology accelerates and cultural tides shift, strategists are being asked to evolve faster than ever, balancing data with instinct and automation with humanity. As…
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In today’s crowded media environment, brands face an uphill battle to capture attention. Traditional advertising alone doesn’t cut through the noise. What does? Campaigns rooted in community. When brands show up authentically in people’s lives, not just pushing products, but participating in the spaces and stories that matter, they build loyalty, advocacy, and long-term relevance.…