David AakerDid Boeing, Southwest, American, and United Make a Brand Blunder?Boeing and three major U.S. airlines declined to ground the Boeing 737 Max fleets for three full days after the second 737 Max 8 crashed…Mar 15, 2019Mar 15, 2019
David AakerThe Kraft Heinz Collapse — The Gut and Squeeze Strategy FailsOn Friday, February 22, 2019 the stock of Kraft Heinz, the firm put together in mid-2015 by 3G, a Brazilian private equity group, fell…Feb 25, 2019Feb 25, 2019
David AakerRepublicans Poised to Win the Framing Battle Again with “Socialism”Democrats are on the verge of losing another framing battle as Republicans tee up the “socialism” specter.Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019
David AakerinOn AdvertisingBe an Active Partner in Your Audiences’ Passion: Lessons from HuggiesI have argued in “Aaker on Branding” and elsewhere, that especially in this digital age, communication that focuses on the attributes and…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
David AakerWhich Brands Truly Inspire? The 2018 Prophet Brand Relevance Index®Many brands attempt to inspire their customers by their energy, their purpose, or by creating a customer experience that is uplifting…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
David AakerinOn AdvertisingProphet’s Brand Relevance Index® — Who are the Innovative Brands in 2018?In most categories, brands aspire to be perceived as innovative. Brands create new value propositions, new brand-driven promotions, and/or…Oct 2, 2018Oct 2, 2018
David AakerinOn AdvertisingWhat Is Your “Meta” Signature Story?The story about your stories…Aug 13, 2018Aug 13, 2018
David AakerinOn AdvertisingSignature Stories and B2B BrandingCreating intriguing, authentic and engaging storiesApr 10, 20181Apr 10, 20181
David AakerinOn AdvertisingBrand Purposes & Signature StoriesHow they persuade audiencesJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
David AakerinOn AdvertisingBrand Stories vs. Signature StoriesWhat’s the difference?Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018