Don’t Advertise To This Guy!

Robert Kingston Written by Robert Kingston
on September 2nd, 2006 / 2 Comments / Print this

I was checking my emails today and a friend of mine sent me a link to a BBC article about a guy who is doing everything he can to AVOID brands. I have to give it to the guy - It’ll sure be tough to live up to. I mean even when you look at necessary goods, many of them are becoming branded. (Would you even believe that ALDI supermarkets brands their meat, fruit and vegetables?)

Anyway, regarding the article, one thing which really stuck out for me in particular is this statement:

“Where some boys had posters of footballers or movie stars on their walls, I had images of trainers and turntables - to be surrounded by these names made me feel better about myself, transforming me from my humdrum middle class life in south London suburbia.”

If you ever learn ANYTHING about branding - This is what you need to learn to do. That is, to create a brand so distinct, engaging and appealing that people yearn to be around it. Even better, why not have a brand where consumers acctually feel better about themselves for being associated with that brandname.

Stay tuned to Small Business Branding folks, as I have a killer article coming on this topic.

Best of Luck Branding,
Robert Kingston.

About Robert Kingston

Robert Kingston

Robert Kingston works as an online marketing consultant at New Business Media, a boutique Australian web agency.

He maintains several of his own sites and has worked with Yaro Starak on various projects. Robert has an understanding of blogging, search engine optimisation, search marketing and new web technologies. In particular, he is very interested in how the internet can be used for marketing.

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2 Comments to “Don’t Advertise To This Guy!”

  • Brad Williamson
    September 14th, 2006
    3:23 pm

    Robert - I love what you said here…

    “If you ever learn ANYTHING about branding - This is what you need to learn to do. That is, to create a brand so distinct, engaging and appealing that people yearn to be around it. Even better, why not have a brand where consumers acctually feel better about themselves for being associated with that brandname.”

    SO right on my man… So right on. I’m currently working to create such a brand. It’s a tricky thing to do, but definitely do-able.

    …bizMAVERICK…
    Brad Williamson

  • Robert Kingston
    September 14th, 2006
    11:33 pm

    Thanks Brad.

    I think you have the right idea… I’m quite keen to see how the bizMAVERICK brand develops.

    Keep us posted,
    Robert.

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