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Mar 3, 2010
Big Ass Fans
That’s right. Big Ass Fans. When I first arrived in Liberia, Costa Rica’s Daniel Oduber airport, I felt a beautiful warm breeze in the...
Feb 17, 2010
Dairy Queen Blizzard – real brand rituals
Check out the 17 second mark of this commercial, where they flip the Dairy Queen Blizzard upside down. That’s a real brand ritual that...
Jan 27, 2010
Disney World’s Restaurantosaurus and co-branding (or lack of)
In the Dino-land area of Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park, there’s a small restaurant that looks like this: After a fun morning...
Jan 20, 2010
Cereal Packaging basics – is it me?
This is not complicated. Consumers know the technology exists to make cereal bags easy to open with two hands (no scissors, no knife) so...
Jan 19, 2010
My Volcom Amphibulator Boardshorts
When discussing my Costa Rica move with people last summer, I would explain my objectives as (1) write a book (2) do a blog (3) learn to...
Jan 12, 2010
Traitor Bets. A win-win situation.
With the NFL playoffs happening in the States, and European football leagues + Champions League in full swing many people bet money on...
Dec 17, 2009
My mother-in-law and flat-screen televisions
My brand brain hurts. Remember when Johnny Carson would take vacation and Jay Leno or someone else would host the show instead? That...
Dec 11, 2009
The ARC Shower Bar
Target Market: People who shower. Frame of Reference: Shower Curtain Rails Point of Difference: Solid Aluminium bar that curves, giving...
Dec 3, 2009
Why do we love ElfYourself? A left-brained explanation.
Thank you for your indulgence about the two crazy Christmas cards that filled in as posts the past couple of days. I promised you I’d...
Nov 30, 2009
Wear Speedos!
This is an open letter to all swimming pool managers. Ever since I bought a decent pair of goggles, I’ve enjoyed swimming more. MUCH...
Nov 26, 2009
Twitter twademarks not so tweet
In my previous life, I worked closely with Finland’s most active IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) department. Besides the current hot...
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