By Jennifer Holland, Certified Brand Strategist, Holland People+Brands I hope you answered all the provocative questions I asked you last month about your business and your values. If not, go here before you move forward with this article about creating your perfect customer. Now, let’s… Read more >
By Jennifer Holland, Certified Brand Strategist, Holland People+Brands Last month, I talked with you about the right answer to a question almost everyone gets wrong. If you missed it, you can see it here. This month, as promised, let’s discover the who, what, why and how… Read more >
By Jennifer Holland, Certified Brand Strategist, Holland People+Brands “How does the subconscious mind make decisions?” That’s a question posed by the Neuroeconomics Lab at the UCLA Brain Research Institute. According to neuroscientists at the Institute, the brain’s limbic system—which governs our emotions—often overrides the areas… Read more >
By Jennifer Holland, Certified Brand Strategist, Holland People+Brands I often ask participants in my Build Your Brand Workshops this question, and the typical answers I hear are that a brand is a “logo,” “name,” “tagline,” or palette of “colors, fonts and icons.” Well, the truth… Read more >
By Jennifer Holland, Certified Brand Strategist, Holland People+Brands Today, business success requires new ways of thinking and operating. No longer can prospects simply be told you are “the best” to have droves of customers buying your product or service. Instead, you must clearly articulate “why… Read more >
By Jennifer Holland, Certified Brand Strategist, Holland People+Brands Successful companies track performance. They create success metrics to see weekly, monthly and quarterly trends. This kind of visibility in a business is often referred to as KPI’s, or key performance indicators. These KPI’s create a… Read more >
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” — Abraham Lincoln Social media gives people power. Anyone with a social media account has immediate influence and authority, whether it’s earned or not. An online… Read more >
For the growth-oriented entrepreneur, it can seem overwhelming to create a new brand or to consider a rebrand. Yet, for the visionary who perseveres, the results can be life altering for the business. Identifying the brand at the core—at its molecular level—and bringing it to… Read more >
Just as business leaders often obsess about their company’s brand reputation, leaders in the education sector are understandably concerned about their school’s perceived image and value. But they don’t manage their brand as a strategic asset, often relegating this powerful commodity to marketing. BIG MISTAKE!… Read more >
“Aligning a company’s people strategy with its business strategy and brand strategy” The international Journal of Brand Strategy published this research article, co-authored by Jennifer Holland and business partner Jackie Weathers in the Autumn/Fall 2013 volume. Based in London, England, the Journal of Brand Strategy… Read more >