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.
Brand Shorthand
The Rise of Reddit in Search Rankings
Reddit is on the Rise! Reddit and other user-generated content platforms have been dominating the search results on Google. Join Mark and Lorraine as they discuss Google’s favoring of user-generated content, its shift away from authoritative sites to more authentic discussion forums, and what this means for marketers. The positioning duo also catches up on some brand updates, including Jaguar's recent sales and the end of the Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s partnership.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!