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Canadian Chain Restaurants’ American Branding ChallengeGiven these times, Canadian restaurants have upped the Canadiana in their marketing…especially those with American names and associations…Mar 18Mar 18
Turn The Morning Show Into A SitcomThe worst-best show that cannot be missed is The Morning Show. It started as prestige TV and became the hottest of messes fast. In the…Jan 24Jan 24
The Truth of Goop: Nourishing that Inner AspectMany companies call themselves a ‘lifestyle brand’. These are ones that prescribe a certain lifestyle and promotes products and services…Jan 14Jan 14
When Agencies Advertised: N.W. Ayer and OgilvyAnything written by Marshall McLuhan, the mad professor of media, should be read and reread. Published in 1964, McLuhan’s book…Jan 11Jan 11
What Happened? The Story of Retailer Consumers DistributingIt operated for 39 years starting in 1957 and grew to 560 locations nearly evenly split between Canada and the United States. In 1996…Nov 30, 2024Nov 30, 2024
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Who Invented the TV Dinner?When something proves successful it has many parents which explains the competing claims to inventing the TV dinner. One has been repeated…Jul 29, 2024Jul 29, 2024
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The Podcast King: Bill Simmons has a Voice and ReachPodcasting is an easily accessible technology and medium. Podcasts kits are sold on Amazon and content is relatively easy to place on…Jun 17, 2024Jun 17, 2024