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Drawing Lines in the Bay: Oakland Airport’s Name Change Challenge

It seemed like a smart marketing move at first: add “San Francisco Bay” to Oakland International Airport’s name, catch more travelers’ attention, boost business. But what started as a straightforward...

Startups Still Like Offbeat Spelling. AI Voice Apps Not So Much.

At a time when people are increasingly searching online via voice, however, misspelled names have disadvantages. That’s the perception of Bruno Benedini, a founder of branding consultancy Taillight. While a...

How Startups Stopped Being Fun

Looking at the most heavily funded startups of the year — a list that includes OpenAI, xAI, CoreWeave and Safe Superintelligence — none has a name one could describe as...

How Brand Positioning Helps With Smooth M&A Integration And Long-Term Success

Numbers drive mergers and acquisitions. Whether it’s dollars, staff size or market reach, numbers tell the story. But for an M&A transaction to become a lasting success, everyone involved needs...

What Manhole Covers Can Teach Us About Branding

An odd title, to be sure. After all, what does branding have to do with manhole covers? Branding, like virtually all other disciplines, can impart lessons that are cross-functional, transcending...

Chipotle Dips into Beauty: Exploring Co-Branding through a Burrito-Proof Lip Stain

Chipotle recently announced something new. It wasn’t a new protein to add to your burrito bowl, nor was it a new way of ordering said bowl. In fact, this is...

The Necessity of Evolving Your Brand

The Necessity of Evolving Your Brand Recently, while conducting a competitive audit for a client, we stumbled upon a company that proudly proclaimed on their website that they had been...

Embracing Innovation: How Branding Has Transformed in the Past Year

In the landscape of business and transformation, branding stands as one of the most dynamic areas of change and growth. Over the past year, shifts in consumer behavior, technology advancements,...

Branding Bright: The 2023 Rebrand Renaissance

Let’s just get the obvious out of the way: especially in the context of a hyper competitive world, rebranding serves as a powerful tool for companies aiming to stay relevant...

10 Things to Do to Launch a Brand

Discover the keys to a successful brand launch in today's competitive market. Learn from real-world examples, explore essential strategies, and unlock the secrets behind brands like Airbnb that have reshaped...

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