Another poorly conceived tagline introduced to give the advertiser a leadership roll they have no business attempting to assume. America runs on Dunkin? Give me a break.
Entries Tagged as 'Tagline Creation'
Are You Kiddin’ Me?
November 18th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Tags: Brand Management · Branding · Corporate Identity · Tagline Creation
Why taglines go astray
November 14th, 2007 · No Comments
A theory why some taglines do not support the brands to which they are attached.
Tags: Brand Management · Branding · Corporate Identity · Tagline Creation
A Tale of Two Taglines
November 6th, 2007 · No Comments
This blog presents, in my opinion, one good tagline (from Crayola) and one bad tagline (from Playskool). Then I’ll rationalize why I believe one is good and the other bad.
Tags: Brand Management · Branding · Corporate Identity · Tagline Creation
Naming Tips – Number 41 in a Series
November 1st, 2007 · No Comments
This tip reminds everyone that the name does not stand alone. It can be reenforced by reciting the category, and by including a tagline. Together, they can identify the offering, put it in context, and coney a benefit or differentiator.
Tags: Branding · Name Creation · Tagline Creation
MasterCard: I’m sorry
October 31st, 2007 · 2 Comments
MasterCard denies that the lame slogan I attributed to them is not theirs, but if it were it would not replace the long-running MasterCard: priceless tag and theme.
Tags: Brand Management · Branding · Corporate Identity · Tagline Creation
A tagline that actually differentiates the brand
October 29th, 2007 · No Comments
After panning several large comanies and their really lame taglines, I’ve found a hens-tooth-rare tagline that really differentiates and promotes the company’s business model while imparting some of the joy and competitiveness of eBay shopping.
Tags: Brand Management · Branding · Corporate Identity · Tagline Creation
Another lame tagline exposed
October 28th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Another tagline that’s really a platitude: MasterCard – the card that won’t hold you back. What were they thinking?
Tags: Branding · Corporate Identity · Positioning · Tagline Creation
Get vacuous slogans by the dozen
October 16th, 2007 · No Comments
The story of using a randomizer built with a database of cliche slogan parts and how it generates platitudes instead of relevant and engaging taglines.
Tags: Branding · Positioning · Tagline Creation

