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The English language is one big brand graveyard

May 12, 2014
Xerox. Aspirin. Cellophane. Escalator.

Coca-Cola cancels its 'You're on. Diet Coke.' campaign

May 7, 2014
New media once again upends traditional media.

In which Dove's 'Real Beauty' campaign faces real backlash

Apr 25, 2014
Dove's most recent ad campaign has been called "patronizing" and "hypocritical".

Ad visionary: Is America's 'brand' damaged?

Oct 28, 2013
A talk about 'Brand America' with Sir Martin Sorrell, marketing whiz and CEO of international advertising firm WPP.

Alabama rolls out a (tattered?) red carpet for companies

Oct 18, 2013
Alabama has a new campaign to lure companies and tourists to the state. But first it's asking everyone to forget what they think they know about Alabama.

Yahoo: New logo, same as the old?

Aug 8, 2013
Yahoo is rolling out new branding ideas in the days leading up to a new logo launch next month.

For public good, not for profit.

For tech companies, what's in a name.ly?

Jul 22, 2013
A new crop of tech startups are taking on wacky names that leave customers wondering what it is they do.

Brand USA: How America's economic performance promotes the brand

Jul 4, 2013
On this Independence Day, we check in on our "national brand."

What can save the IRS brand?

Jun 4, 2013
What does the ongoing IRS scandal mean for the IRS brand and what, if anything, can be done to shore it up?