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What’s a “brand story” good for?
Do you really need a brand story—and would you even know your toilet paper’s if you heard it?
Wanna grow market share?
You can grow by getting more buyers or getting buyers to buy more—but the research makes it pretty clear which one really matters.
What’s the ingredient to success nobody wants to talk about?
Half of new businesses fail within five years—and the secret ingredient behind who makes it and who doesn’t is plain old luck.
What’s the breakout brand of the century?
What’s the unlikeliest success story in one of the toughest categories? I’m betting on Tito’s.
How Do You Handle the Brand-Catagory Paradox?
How do you stand out when every brand copies the same features, benefits, and even personality?