How Do Brands Like Apple, Netflix or J Crew Make You Feel?

Jim Joseph, President and Partner of Lippe Taylor Brand Communications sat down with host of the Inside Communications TV show, Mike Bako, to discuss his new book “The Experience Effect”, and what it takes for a product to become a brand that is not only wanted – but needed.

Mr. Joseph explains how brands like J. Crew, Best Buy, and philosophy have created strong and positive brand images. Though customers are looking for different experiences online, in print, and in store, it’s crucial for branding to stay consistent.

“You can read a J. Crew catalog, visit their website, store, or social media site, and have a consistent experience that allows you take off the logo and still know you’re at J. Crew,” said Mr. Joseph.

To get to the point of having such a strong customer experience, brands need to fully understand their customers not just through demographics, but learning about their wants and needs through social media and 1:1 interactions. With today’s consumer, Mr. Joseph has learned that having a “sticky” website won’t cut it – you have to have multiple touch-points throughout the digital landscape to give your brand more reach.

You can learn more about creating brand recognition from Jim Joseph’s new book “The Experience Effect”.

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Fire Alarm Interrupts NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams Handles Like A Pro

Source: Mediaite

Last night’s broadcast of NBC Nightly News began on a high note– literally, the high-pitched sound of a fire alarm. The studio from which Brian Williams was broadcasting appeared to have scheduled a test of the fire alarm system to start just as the news report began, interrupting Williams as he tried to report on the news of American Airlines’ dire economic situation.

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High-School Sam Brownback Twitter Critic Emma Sullivan Responds To Governor’s Apology

SOURCE: Mediaite

Republican Governor of Kansas Sam Brownback got into an unwinnable fight with an 18 year-old Twitter critic last week when his staff ratted out Emma Sullivan for tweeting her disapproval of Brownback, in colorful terms. Now, Brownback has wisely apologized for his staff’s “over-reaction,” noting that “”Freedom of speech is among our most treasured freedoms.”

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Tackled Cowboys cheerleader forced off Twitter?

SOURCE: CNET

On Thursday, during the team’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Miami Dolphins, cheerleader Melissa Kellerman was accidentally tackled at the end of a play by Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. Afterward, Kellerman tweeted light-heartedly about it. Now, according to CNBC reporter Darren Rovell, the team has forced Kellerman to delete her Twitter account.
After the tackle–which was caught live on camera (see video below) from a number of different angles–Kellerman quickly got up. Later, she posted two tweets about it. One said: “Not hurtin’ today, like some of y’all thought I would be! Our [tight end] isn’t as tough as he looks…That or I’m WAY tougher than I look. ;)

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