
Brand Shorthand
Mark Vandegrift and Lorraine Kessler discuss advertising, public relations, sales, positioning, branding, and more in this podcast designed for those who want to do a deep dive into the world of marketing. Mark and Lorraine discuss the psychology of what makes great brands. They break down the details of the good moves and some really bad moves by brands big and small. It's like a play-by-play of what went right, or what went wrong.
If you're in the world of marketing, learn tips and tricks that will help you develop a new brand, from finding and focusing on a position, dramatizing that position in the marketplace, and distributing through the wide, wide world of media. With a combined 80 years of marketing experience, both Mark and Lorraine provide insights on campaigns they've led or seen others lead.
All gloves are off when it comes to their take on great strategic marketing moves and those that might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but later flopped. No matter what part of marketing interests you, there'll be something for everyone as we cover positioning strategy, branding, creative dramatization, media selection, sales techniques, analytics, and less discussed parts of the spectrum such as distribution and growth strategies. You can be a strategist, a copywriter, an art director, a web developer, a digital marketing specialist, a sales person, an SEO specialist, and pretty much anything else in the advertising world and you'll find something on the Brand Shorthand podcast that interests you.
Episodes
Battle of the Prebiotic Sodas

Brands Venturing into the World of Entertainment

The Zeigarnik Effect

Super Bowl Ads Review - Part 2

Super Bowl Ads Review - Part 1

Season #3 Kickoff

Brand Shorthand Season #2 Wrap-Up

Sensory Branding - Marketing Beyond Sight

Calvin Holston - Smeeple - Part 2

Calvin Holston - Smeeple - Part 1

Brand vs Bland: Homogenizing the Market

Line Extensions and Brand Implosions

Crisis Management (feat. Merce Brown)

Liquid Death: Strange Promotions and Advertising that Works

Cult Branding

Brand Refreshes vs Brand New Logos

Boycotts, Baby!

Makers, Curators, and Sneakers

Dr. Pepper Rises to #2 - What Went Right?

A Pirate and a Shark - Brands Doing It Right

Pepsi Loses #2 Position - What Went Wrong?!?

Mike DeVilling - The Value of Public Relations

Positioning for Professionals - Exploding Myths Part 3

Positioning for Professionals - Exploding Myths Part 2

Positioning for Professionals - Exploding Myths Part 1
