I was speaking at a travel writer conference in 2006, and one of the fellow speakers was talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael. One question that came up was what would be a good web strategy for a freelance writer? Her suggestion to the writer was simple. “Put it allMORE HERE
Glad he’s still floating around in that boat in your toilet. Yes, the Ty-D-Bol man, and his dapper blue blazer, is cleaning up poopy water from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Today, Ty-D-Bol is made by Sara Lee Household and Body Care USA, and Ty-D-Bol is a trademark of SaramarMORE HERE
It’s a Star Kist cocktail glass! Not sure what tuna has to do with Scotch on the rocks but we’ll take it! Editor note: In case you didn’t notice, we love American brands and mascots at www.brandlandusa.com.MORE HERE
If you are buying an Avanti, designed by Raymond Loewy, make sure that it has genuine Studebaker air conditioning. Visit our main site www.brandlandusa.com Questions? E-mail editor Garland PollardMORE HERE
Here, a Lincoln Continenal, pride of the Ford MotorCompany. Read our story on Goodbye to Mercury, the sister brand to Ford. Visit our main site www.brandlandusa.com Questions? E-mail the editor, Garland PollardMORE HERE
What is it about a Pontiac? It is a strong nose, pushing forward. It is spiffy air vents. It is a sporty, jaunty appearance. Pontiac. Gotta have the nose. Read our post on General Motors’ problems at GM’s Unpopular Models. Visit our main site www.brandlandusa.com Questions? E-mail the editor, GarlandMORE HERE
We found a great list of American grocery brands and their date of founding. It was on the website catcherman.com. Here is just the 19th century section. Putting it in list form makes it sort of illustrative. 1872, Blackjack chewing gum 1876, Premium soda crackers (later Saltines) 1881, Pillsbury flourMORE HERE
Great nostalgic idea for a retailer or mall operator to build some identity and uniqueness during Christmas. How about giving away a ride to customers. It’s from the website Kiddie Ride USA. Visit our main site www.brandlandUSA.com Ideas? E-mail editor Garland PollardMORE HERE
What happens when your brokerage brand is tarnished? Read our post on the future of Wachovia Securities, A.G. Edwards and Wheat First and Butcher & Singer. Oddly, Butcher & Singer, the Main Line Philadelphia brokerage that merged with Wheat First, has resurfaced as a brand. It will now be aMORE HERE
We are getting requests. Bring it back!Read more at our post entitled: Donny Deutsch likes Hai Karate? (the adman turned TV host talking about old brands on the Today Show) Hai Karate Now on BrandlandUSA’s Top 100 Brands to Bring Back list. Visit our main site www.brandlandUSA.com Questions? Email editorMORE HERE