$170 Burger Comes to Life

Jun 30, 08 $170 Burger Comes to Life

Posted by Chris Wilson in Branding, Marketing

Back in May I reported on Burger King’s rumored plans to introduce a luxury burger priced at $170 dollars. Well that rumor has officially become a reality, as Burger King recently launched the new item in a tiny branch in West London. Even though the company has beaten the world’s previous record for “most...

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Human Talk: Innocent

Jun 27, 08 Human Talk: Innocent

Posted by Chris Wilson in Human Talk

Innocent and their “little tasty drinks” have been on the Human Talk radar for quite sometime now thanks to Rohit Bhargava (also discussed in Personality Not Included) and David Taylor. If you’re not familiar with the company, check them out. They are a shining example of how an organization can not only...

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6 Naming Styles

Jun 26, 08 6 Naming Styles

Posted by Chris Wilson in Branding, Marketing

In the latest edition of Neutron’s Steal This Idea, brand coach Josh Levine reveals The 6 Naming Styles, to help you in finding the best name for your...

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Vacation Report 2008

Jun 23, 08 Vacation Report 2008

Posted by Chris Wilson in Marketing

After a week of vacation spanning from a few days in Las Vegas to a brutal rim to rim hike through the Grand Canyon, The Fresh Peel is back in action.  Before leaving I planned a few marketing items to the Vegas agenda, in hopes of sharing my observations when I got back. I wanted to do two things: 1. Smell for Scent...

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Brand Strategy a World Apart

Jun 12, 08 Brand Strategy a World Apart

Posted by Chris Wilson in Branding

When it comes to building strong brands in Asia, you’ll find a consistent strategy repeated again and again. And it’s very different from how Americans tend to approach brand strategy. Brand strategies by companies in Asian countries tend to look like this: Introduce a single brand, and go extremely wide with it and...

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