Consumer Technology
It’s About the Game, The Goal, Not the Players
What kids, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch have taught us about virtual teams and Zoom. When I watched my then 15-year-old son play Fortnight on his Nintendo Switch I realized he was playing with kids in New Zealand, Germany, and New York. The same with Xbox games. They form global teams, create goals, and mutually connect.…
Read MoreIn a Global Crisis It’s Time to Redefine Your Brand Marketing
This classic phrase from the Wizard of Oz movie in the 1930’s lets us know we’ve now stepped outside of what was normal and entered a realm that is unfamiliar, strange or even threatening. This does not mean all is lost…
Read MoreRadiant Rebrands Health Diagnostics Company Alveo Technologies and Redesigns Website
RadiantBrands worked closely with Alveo Technologies a health technology and diagnostics company in developing their new branding and updating and launching their new website. Alveo is creating new ways to get lifesaving diagnostic information to when and where it’s needed the most. Alveo’s approach focuses on transforming how we test for viral born diseases with…
Read MoreTelling Visionary Stories, 2019 Visionary Awards Videos
For RadiantBrands it’s all about the stories brands can tell through a unique design, marketing strategy or video, stories that people remember and connect with. This year we had the opportunity to shoot four videos for the 2019 Berkeley Visionary Awards held at Freight and Salvage Theatre in downtown Berkeley…
Read MoreBrand Naming for Startups… not exactly what you think
Working with startups is fascinating, and whether it’s a tech company or a craft brewer, the issues are the same. The names they develop often are sometimes random, connected to personal interests…
Read MoreFlying Dogs and Electric Cars – How brand value is shaped by our emotional connections
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”0|0px|27px|0px|false|false” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Baily loves great dog treats Although we believe we make good choices based on rational thinking, most everything we react to is based on emotional perceptions. These emotions are more powerful than we think. They shape what brands…
Read More11 Rules for Shaking up the World – a Guide for Startups, Non-Profits & Business Revolutionaries
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Read MoreFour Things To Fix at Uber—and None of Them were the CEO
Now that the CEO of Uber is out, maybe the company can actually pay attention to what matters to brands: the customers. Brands grow, create loyalty, and stay ahead of the competition by paying attention to how consumers experience and value the brand. Understanding these costumer relationships is the most critical element in how brands…
Read MoreAsk a 10-year-old what your brand is about
I was driving my 10 year old son to school one day when he piped up and said that MacDonalds was a company that sold crappy food that made people unhealthy. I asked him why. He said that’s what everyone at school says—his friends, teachers, everybody. You see, we don’t go to MacDonalds, but he still has…
Read MoreHow People Search for Healthcare – like everything else, online, mobile and fast
With specific demographic groups access to the web is not through a computer or lap top but through their phone This is particularly true for two specific groups – from those using smart phones under 20 to the age of 30, and the Hispanic market overall.
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