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Who REALLY buys Dude Wipes?
Dude Wipes may scream ‘for men,’ but surprise—the brand’s biggest fans aren’t all dudes.
Want an ‘ownable’ logo?
Want a logo that stands out? The best brands know relevance isn’t the goal—distinctiveness is.
What’s the “car door thunk” in your category?
That satisfying car door thunk? It’s no accident—it’s psychoacoustics at work, proving how easily our brains let one impression shape another.
How Do You Handle the Brand-Catagory Paradox?
How do you stand out when every brand copies the same features, benefits, and even personality?
How much organic food do people rilly buy?
Think organic buyers spend all their money on organic? In Germany, only 4% of households put even 20% of their food budget there.
Brands X social issues
Brands want to sell phones and mattresses, not solve crises—but in moments like these, silence and statements both spark backlash.
Advertising people are not normal
Marketers and ad folks don’t exactly mirror ‘middle America’—we watch less TV, take more risks, and live very different lives from our audiences.
Do ads actually influence car sales? Hell yeah
A six-year study of 40 car brands found ad spend correlated with sales more than quality, satisfaction, or even product lineup.