On Brand helps organizations and individuals tell stronger stories and build better brands. Each week host Nick Westergaard, author of Brand Now and Get Scrappy, interviews marketing and communication thought leaders or those working for innovative brands like Adobe, Ben & Jerry’s, Maker’s Mark, the Minnesota Vikings, The Onion, Salesforce, and Whole Foods. For show notes and more, please visit http://onbrandpodcast.com.
Each month as part of the On Brand podcast, we take a look back on the month that was. We’ll reflect on the brand builders we chatted with here on the podcast and also discuss the biggest stories and pop-culture funnery that made up our brand zeitgeist. To help with this, I’m joined by our…
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On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed some of the lessons that brands small and large can glean from the President’s very social State of the Union address. We also…
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“When I first started, I shared a cubicle with Jerry.” Yes. That Jerry. began his career at Ben & Jerry’s sharing space with the company’s legendary co-founder and he — like everyone on the team — has been living the brand…
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On this week’s Social Sound Bite – a recap of our show recorded live at the studios in Iowa City – I discuss some recent data from Pew Research Center as visualized by the smart folks at Statista. I also issue a stern warning on why…
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“You have to tell a story no one has ever heard or offer a simple twist on a familiar theme.” Marketing speaker and best-selling author is on a mission to change the way that marketers market and publishers publish. One audience at a…
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On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a few of the prominent 2015 social media predictions and digital marketing trends to keep an eye on. Listen for the full sound bite and…
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“Being one step ahead has been a huge asset to Chobani in the digital space.” As social media strategist for the Greek yogurt giant, has been around for most of the brand’s meteoric rise. It’s hard to believe that Chobani has only…
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“Your brand is what people say about you when you leave the room.” Bottom line: your brand is your reputation. Too many today think that reputations just happen. In reality, strong brand architects can play a big role. is one of those…
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“Branding discussions used to be esoteric. Like molding fog.” It was this realization that led to come up with a better way to frame the branding conversation. What he created ended up being one of the most effective frameworks for…
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“Your brand exists in the head and heart — not necessarily at headquarters.” If there’s one thing that knows, it’s that brands are built from a variety of perspectives. It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it, and also…
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