Under Armour : The Challenger Brand tackling the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the greatest sporting event in the world. Its also a global stage for Challenger Under Armour

Red Bull Stratos and the ascension of Challenger Brands

Red Bull’s Stratos Space Jump highlights all the reasons why Challenger Brand thinking is on the ascension

Customer Dilemma : Give them what they want or what they need?

Customers have no problem telling us what they want. Should we always give it to them?

Lessons from the NBC, United and Progressive failures

Business may be tougher in today’s socially-connected world. Some fundamentals remain unchanged.

Has marketing enhanced or tarnished the Olympic™ brand?

The Olympics is undeniably a true brand icon. Have we gone too far in how we market it?

Are we just playing around with Gamification?

Gamification is an incredible powerful tool when applied properly. What might be standing in the way of its broader application?

Post-IPO, what’s next for Facebook’s model?

The Facebook IPO generated a mountain of press and intense scrutiny. What next for the latest billion dollar company?

Confessions of a 4Square Addict

Location-based services, like 4Square, are crazy addictive. What can they do for your business?

Does Your Brand Need a Community Manager?

Community managers are becoming pivotal in nurturing great social campaigns. Do you know what to look for?

The end of campaigns, the return of hostesses

Social efforts are a party. Smart marketers should think more like a hostess and less like a campaign manager.