Branding happens in moments
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Marketing
By Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster A brand doesn’t magically appear. A logo might. But not a brand. Brands are really deeply seeded ideas, so they take time to formulate …
You Don’t Need a Marketing Agency
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Marketing, Social Media
By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster Small business owners are in a bit of a conundrum when it comes to marketing. You can either do it yourself or bring in …
You’re in charge of marketing, right? No. You’re not.
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership
There’s this paradox about being responsible for the marketing of an organization: You are “in charge” of the brand and at the same time, you are not in charge of …
What is your brand’s MLE (minimum level of excellence)?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding
By Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster A brand is an organic, living thing. It is both a practice and a discipline. And yet there is also a baseline, or minimum, …
Synthesis Episode 10: Ron Price + Stacy Ennis on Growing Influence
Filed Under: Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Synthesis
LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our tenth episode …
Why Ego Kills Brands
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership
By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster To be a leader you need a healthy ego. Leading with your ego will kill your brand. Discuss. Not sure what to discuss? We …
Synthesis Episode 9: CEO Tanya Hall on Bringing Honor to Self-Publishing
Filed Under: Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Synthesis
LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our ninth episode …
Synthesis Episode 8: Claritee Co-Founders Triana Newton & Doug McRae taking on Smokestack Thinking
Filed Under: Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Synthesis
LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our eighth episode …
Who are Our Clients?
Filed Under: Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership
By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster Who are our clients? People often ask us. In a sentence, they are awake achievers. But there’s so much beneath, between, around and behind …
Synthesis Episode 7: CEO Allen Gannett – On Knowing Who You Are + Tackling Creativity
Filed Under: Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Synthesis
EPISODE 7: Allen Gannett LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the …
Market As You Would Like To Be Marketed To
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding
By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster In our world, the most egregious violators of the Golden Rule are marketers. By in large, they do not market unto others as they …
Synthesis Episode 6: Kristin Romaine – Bringing Joy to Community Building
Filed Under: Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Synthesis
EPISODE 5: Kristin Romaine LISTEN HERE (audio) Part I Part II Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us …