Vanhala: Small is the New Big
NEW YORK – We happened upon Manhattan music industry exec Jon Vanhala‘s new blog entitled Who Can Dance to That. It’s about music, technology,... Read more.
New Kraft Logo. Why Not General Foods?
Why did Kraft turn General Foods into scrap? This week Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) revealed its new logo in a ceremony at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference... Read more.
Radio: Keep Your Call Letters
NORFOLK – Radio stations are one of the more important regional brands that define a community. In a geographic region, and through the years, a radio station’s... Read more.
It’s Time Again for Cushman Scooter
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Made in America? Bright colors? Simple to repair? Low tech? In this time of economic challenge, is there a market for a cheap, good looking... Read more.
Lesson for Newspapers from the Surviving Bits of the N.Y. Herald-Tribune
With many newspaper flags are falling these days, there is a great opportunity for folks to pick up the pieces of the brands. We happened upon a great discussion... Read more.
Recipes Help Brand Your Regional Restaurant
Regional restaurants can be great brands. And the key to the longevity of your restaurant brand is developing a few signature, classic dishes that are not only loved... Read more.
Ebay, the Professor on Gilligan’s Island
Why can’t eBay see the obvious? On a radio interview a few weeks ago I heard Sherwood Schwartz, executive producer of Gilligan’s Island, say that he... Read more.
Virginia Governor on ‘Virginia Is For Lovers’
RICHMOND – Adweek has a Q&A with Virginia’s Gov. Tim Kaine, on the 40th anniversary of the Virginia is for Lovers ad campaign. Great insights into... Read more.
Tasty Billy’s Sauce of Tarboro
TARBORO – So we had some shrimp. And we needed cocktail sauce. Lucky for us, somehow we found some Billy’s Cocktail sauce in the cupboard. It is made... Read more.
Thinking Mitchell’s White Sweet Shoe Peg Corn
For generations, white sweet shoe peg corn was a staple of the Delmarva and East Coast. And one of the great brands was Mitchell’s Whole Kernel Fancy White... Read more.