Archive for June, 2005

The Adventures of George

Thursday, June 30th, 2005

Dollar Bill

Ever wonder where all your money goes? This site will help end the mystery.

http://www.wheresgeorge.com/

It’s Good to Own the King.

Tuesday, June 28th, 2005

The King

So, join the bidding war!

The oversized king head made famous in Burger King commercials is up for auction on eBay. Get the back story here.

Here Comes the Neighborhood.

Monday, June 27th, 2005

“Now more than once
The town has discovered
painting over it ain’t no use
There ain’t no paint in the world
That’ll cover it, the heart keeps showing through
In John Deere Green

–Joe Diffie

Knowing Schultz.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

Howard Schultz led Starbucks from local coffee seller to omnipresent global brand. For that reason alone you should read this interview from Know magazine.

Around the World in 80 Seconds

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005

Colosseum
Above: Colloseum in Rome from space

Save a lot of time and view the world from 50 miles above our little blue planet.

http://www.googlesightseeing.com/

A Big Idea

Tuesday, June 21st, 2005

“Unless your advertising is built on a big idea,
it will pass like a ship in the night.”

–David Ogilvy

Drucker the Futurist

Monday, June 20th, 2005

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

–Peter Drucker

Wilde On Branding

Friday, June 17th, 2005

“It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances.”

–Oscar Wilde

You Pick ‘Em

Thursday, June 16th, 2005

As we approach the solstice, let’s look at the top 10 posts of the year to date; as picked by you, the fans.

  1. Run World Run


  2. CPB Teams up with Coke


  3. The Sith Sense


  4. A CEO Worth His Salt: Greg Brenneman


  5. Mickey Drexler


  6. Drucker on Brands


  7. Blather On


  8. Barefoot in the City


  9. 100 Acorns a Day


  10. Blast From the Past


Branding: To the Letter.

Tuesday, June 14th, 2005

GE: Ecomagination

B to B? B to C? How about B to P(eople).

People aren’t B’s or C’s they’re people. And people like to be spoken to as people.

Take a look at GE; one of the world’s most succesful companies for the last 100 years. GE has greatly aided their success by making their business, a highly diversified global technology conglomerate, simple to understand for all people. Now that’s branding.

Check out their most recent TV ads.