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Brand Articles

Good Brand Guidelines Are a Springboard, Not a Straightjacket
By Ashley Goodall

Use Your Brand Symbol to Trigger Emotional Responses in Buyers
By Mike Schultz and Bob Croston

Cut 'Em Off at the Impasse: Winning Against an Equal Opponent
By Bruce W. Marcus

Is Cheap the New Chic? How to Decide If Mass Marketing Is Right for You
By Vickie Sullivan

Embrace Your Brand: Lessons from a Brand Promise Gone Wrong at the Bubble Room
By Erica Stritch

Are You Selling Blind? 7 Keys to Understanding the Full Value of Your Services
By Don Linder

Beating the Crowd: How Your Brand Gets You Early Access to Prospective Clients (Part I)
By Randy Shattuck

6 Lessons for Making Your Brand Work with the B-to-B Buying Cycle
By Randy Shattuck

Quit Bellyaching About Being a Commodity
By RainToday.com Research Team

'Branding' and Other Fad Words that Keep You from Doing a Good Job
By Bruce W. Marcus, Contributing Editor

4 (Undeniable) Benefits of Being a Brand Leader
By RainToday Research

How To Find A Brand That Fits Your Firm's Size
By Vickie Sullivan, Contributing Editor

3 Ways To Expand Your Brand Into Something Remarkable
By Vickie Sullivan, Contributing Editor

Mirages & The Corporate Image: Why Companies Must Focus On Performance First
By Bruce W. Marcus, Contributing Editor

Personal Branding: How To Be 'That Guy'
By Scott Ginsberg

Building Your Brand With Lead Generation
By RainToday Research

Giving Your 'Effective' Value Proposition An Acid Test
By Reed K. Holden, D.B.A.

Three Profitable Branding Models For Experts
By Vickie K. Sullivan, Contributing Editor

Escaping the Professional Services Commodity Trap
By Reed K. Holden, D.B.A.

4 Underused Hot Spots For Your Personal Branding Iron
By Scott Ginsberg

Books That Create Bandwagons: Branding Lessons From The Best-Sellers
By Vickie K. Sullivan, Contributing Editor

Six Models For Building A Client Franchise
By Andrew Sobel

Designing Your Brand Identity: Think Beyond Logos
By Erin Ferree

Continuity: Creating A Brand Image Greater Than The Parts
By Jim Schakenbach

Ten Dos and Don'ts of Building Brand Trust
By Greg Heydel

What's in a Name, Do You Have Customers or Clients?
By Kevin Eikenberry

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