David Aaker·Mar 15, 2019Did 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…
David Aaker·Feb 25, 2019The 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…
David Aaker·Feb 20, 2019Republicans 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.
InOn AdvertisingbyDavid Aaker·Oct 18, 2018Be 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…
David Aaker·Oct 8, 2018Which 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…
InOn AdvertisingbyDavid Aaker·Oct 2, 2018Prophet’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…
InOn AdvertisingbyDavid Aaker·Aug 13, 2018What Is Your “Meta” Signature Story?The story about your stories…
InOn AdvertisingbyDavid Aaker·Apr 10, 2018Signature Stories and B2B BrandingCreating intriguing, authentic and engaging storiesA response icon1A response icon1
InOn AdvertisingbyDavid Aaker·Jan 30, 2018Brand Purposes & Signature StoriesHow they persuade audiences