The 3-Year Itch
This week's sip is inspired by my 3rd Googleversary. I share personal lessons & a brand playbook for staying relevant after the honeymoon phase is over.
Aug 74 min read
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Reading the Room
From kiss-cam wins to ad fails. Proof you should never miss the opportunity of a good crisis (just not the self-inflicted kind).
Jul 313 min read
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Eyes, Lips, Face and Sports
Culture is driving a boom in female sports fandom. I explore how authentic brands like e.l.f. are winning with this new, powerful audience.
Jul 174 min read
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From Mobland to Brandland
Guy Ritchie's unique style, built on sharp dialogue and visuals, is a brand blueprint. Discover your "Ritchie clues" to define your genre.
Jul 33 min read
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Policy with Purpose
AXA won Cannes by linking purpose & product (home insurance + domestic violence). Purpose builds loyalty; 74% expect brands to aid well-being.
Jun 263 min read
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The AI-Powered Enterprise
The future is here! Explore AI's power to transform enterprise operations via enhanced conversations, visual intelligence, & agent-led delegation.
Jun 194 min read
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The AI-Powered Brand
AI gives brands superpowers to understand, create, and act. But in the end, the most powerful brands will be the most human.
Jun 124 min read
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The AI-Powered Consumer
Consumers have AI superpowers! They search with conversations, their eyes & can even delegate tasks. This week, we unpack Part 1. #SippingAndBranding
Jun 54 min read
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Healthy Paranoia
The secret to brand building? A dose of healthy paranoia and the battle-tested resilience to handle the truth.
May 293 min read
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Brand with stripes
Sip on this: Canadian Tire snagged The Bay's iconic stripes! It's a genius 'buy local' move proving brand heritage is pure gold.
May 223 min read
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Beyond the Quench
Drinks that DO more? Unpack the trend & get branding gold for your brand
May 152 min read
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Mom's the Word
Tap into Mother's Day's emotional power. Brands: connect genuinely via real stories & shared values for deeper consumer bonds.
May 82 min read
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The Cluster Effect
Go beyond the launch "cluster"! Sustainable innovation is marketing's golden ticket for lasting wins.
May 14 min read
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Spring Cleaning
Time to spring clean your brand! Refresh values, polish presence & declutter messaging. Let's get cleaning!
Apr 243 min read
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Are you happy?
Ceci's happiness check led to brand insights: connection & belonging drive true happiness (for people & brands!). #HappinessReport
Mar 272 min read
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Tell me why
The 5Whys technique—Toyota's secret weapon for uncovering what's really going on beneath your brand's surface.
Mar 202 min read
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The Silent Hero
From shapes signaling brand values to fragments triggering recognition, see how the best logos speak volumes without saying a word.
Mar 132 min read
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Fight Club
Tremblant thrills & girl power! Skiing, IWD thoughts, & Women Lead. Building strong communities & celebrating women lifting each other up.
Mar 62 min read
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Fixing the Glitch
Effective Coors Light campaign with Office Space references. Breaks down 360 execution vs outdated approaches
Feb 272 min read
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The Game Behind the Game, Part Deux
Susan analyzes ad strategy across 3 phases: pre-game offensive buildup on YouTube, game-day defensive plays, and halftime show.
Feb 203 min read
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