• BRANDING – PART 8

    The quest of a brand is loyalty, but how does a brand aquire loyalty. Think of apple, at their worst the company began their revival by reminding customers of who they are, but more importantly why they began. Apple stood for differentiation, they challenged the status quo, they just did things differently. And when Steve…


  • BRANDING 6 Copywriting

    Words move mountains, and if you want your brand to succeed, you must condition the brand story with creative writing – otherwise known as copywriting. Writing good copy can be a challenge, but it’s instrumental you gather keywords and depending on the business or brand, you then link the buzzwords creatively. For example, let’s take…


  • BRANDING – Part 5 Swiss Made

    Watches, they amaze me … and so does Switzerland. As a teen, I would visit my auntie with my brother every other year. Being a Londoner, I found the country strange. So many rules, from recycling to not being able to make noise after off-peak evening hours, or else face eviction from fellow Swiss neighbours.…


  • BRANDING – Part 3

    To stand out, one must differentiate. You might have a great product but not a perfect one. The cherry on top is down to 5 key things, and the department store Harrods has this on lock. In the marketing context, these 5 key things are known as the 5 senses.  I have worked for Harrods three…


  • BRANDING – Part 2

    The first step to branding is engraving belief. If you don’t believe the potential your brand has, then who will? You see, the destiny of a brand should be affection and that begins with you. You have to be the first person who will love your brand, as love is a brands best friend. The…


  • BRANDING – Part 1

    The key to branding is the story, a story that resonates and speaks volumes. A story with a melody and a rhythm that ignites the public. The story is the key to the consumers heart, and your brand must require affection, this my friend must be an obsession. The remedy to a successful brand is its…