
4 ways an implementation partner can influence your rebrand’s success
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Ian Kaplan
Rebrand Implementation StrategyRebranding ImplementationRebranding Implementation BudgetsRolling Out Your Rebrand
Rebranding is an all-eyes-on-marketing undertaking. And as a marketing leader, of course you want to put together a perfect implementation plan that considers every little detail. But how will you know if your rebrand strategy has, indeed, taken all the necessary considerations into account? Does…
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5 marketing trends that should inform your rebranding strategy in 2022 and beyond
Monday, January 31, 2022 | Philip Guiliano, Ian Kaplan
Brand Trends and PredictionsRebrand Implementation StrategyRebranding Implementation
Rebranding activity is at an all-time high. And that means if you’re planning to roll out a rebrand in 2022, you’ll need to act quickly. Your competitors are all having the same conversations. But the truth is, you can’t afford to simply move fast. You also need to move smart. The stakes ar…
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Want your rebrand to live happily ever after? Marry design to implementation from day one
Thursday, December 23, 2021 | Ian Kaplan, Vivien Lin
Rebrand Implementation StrategyRebranding ImplementationSignage Implementation
Rebranding isn’t something for your Marketing team to do over a few weeks before the end of the year. It requires both high-level planning and tactical attention to detail. However, introducing a new brand to the world can be a lot of fun. After all, rebranding provides a rare opportunity to creat…
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These 3 financial services brands maximized the impact of their rebrand. You can too.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | Ian Kaplan, Patrick Heath
Financial Services Brand Implementation
Rebranding a financial services company can be challenging for a number of reasons. Many of these companies have complex and decentralized organizational structures which can lead to questions about who’s responsible for the many details related to implementation. Dozens — if not hundreds, or th…
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Which rebranding launch strategy is best for your brand’s next chapter? 4 core elements to point you in the right direction
Thursday, June 3, 2021 | Ian Kaplan, Jo Clarke
Brand ConsistencyRebranding Implementation
It’s true in life, and it’s true when rebranding: you only get one chance to make a first impression. So, if you’re planning to introduce your new brand to the world, you’re probably feeling the pressure to make it count. You know you need to capture the attention of your internal and ext…
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4 things to consider if your financial service company is rebranding
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | Ian Kaplan
Corporate Rebrand ImplementationFinancial Services Brand Implementation
“We want to make sure that when we roll out our new brand that it's with the understanding that we're responding to the world in 2021 and into 2022 and not the world that we all lived in, in 2019, because it's very different.” - Sarah Szilagyi, CO-OP Financial Services, SVP, Experience Operation…
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In 2021, the public is putting its faith in business. How will your brand respond?
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | Philip Guiliano, Ian Kaplan
Brand Trends and Predictions
Consumer trust is foundational part of any brand’s success. In fact, trust-building is at the heart of any brand-building effort. Of course, your organization’s actions play a major role in your perceived trustworthiness. But the market’s willingness to trust your brand likely begins at a d…
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New expectations: brand and marketing operations
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | Philip Guiliano, Ian Kaplan
Brand and Marketing OperationsBrand Trends and PredictionsMarketer's Brand Implementation FAQs
As a culture we have decided on a thing called time, and we’ve agreed upon an annual calendar that has an end – and in turn – a new beginning. It isn’t as if the calendar hits January 1 and all of the challenges of 2020 miraculously go away. And yet – many of us find comfort, optimism, and…
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Do more for less by bridging the gap between Procurement and Marketing
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Philip Guiliano, Ian Kaplan
Marketer's Brand Implementation FAQsProcurement Rebrand FAQs
The partnership between Marketing and Strategic Sourcing is fundamentally based on the principle of doing more for less. Not only are most marketers not wired this way operationally—most aren’t armed with all of the ways this can be achieved without sacrificing creativity and market outcomes. Al…
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Top three takeaways from the ANA Financial Management conference
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | Ian Kaplan
Marketer's Brand Implementation FAQsRebranding Implementation
There’s only one thing that can match the span and range of topics discussed at the recent ANA Advertising Financial Management Conference. And that’s the passion of the brand and agency leaders having the discussion. Among my big takeaways were valuable insights into current thinking on agen…
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