How Brands Become Trends
This article is by Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO, Ruder Finn.
What makes a brand trendy and resilient?
Apple continues to lead the global brand value rankings and has maintained its reputation as an innovator despite the entry of other competitive products and a string of recent issues.
So what are the passions and touchpoints that establish brands as trends and enable them to stay in the public sweet spot? There are a few critical points to keep in mind:
- Strike a deeply emotional chord
- Empower social influence
- Channel cultural relevance
Bottom line? Bold communications and marketing initiatives that profoundly touch a personal cord, ignite a community response, and connect to cultural news have the potential to hit huge success in today’s trend-focused culture.
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