Personal Brand or Business Brand?

Personal Brand or Business Brand?

BY JACQUI GENOW What’s the difference between a personal brand and a business brand? Seems like it would be pretty straightforward, doesn’t it? A personal brand is about you. A business brand is, well, based on a business.   But what happens when you are...
Branding 101: The Positioning Statement

Branding 101: The Positioning Statement

BY JACQUI GENOW One of the things I find most gratifying as a business and marketing professional is witnessing a client’s “aha” moment. That moment when their perspective shifts just enough that their purpose, their vision, their audience and what it is that makes...
Branding Beyond the Logo

Branding Beyond the Logo

BY JACQUI GENOW I recently came across a great article posted on Entrepreneur about branding.  Except for one teensy, weeny premise that I wholeheartedly disagree with:  “The foundation of your brand is your logo.” Yes, logos are important.  But, a logo is a result,...
Branding 101:  Brand vs. BRANDING

Branding 101: Brand vs. BRANDING

BY JACQUI GENOW I participate in several LinkedIn groups focused on Marketing and am constantly amazed how convoluted conversations surrounding “brand” and “branding” can be. Understanding the use of brand in reference to a company – as in the “Target brand” – or as a...