Back 2 Basics is an initiative to raise awareness of the fundamentals of Brand, Branding, Marketing, and Advertising.
Oct 2024
Othaim Market’s Brand Dilution ( A lesson in how not to expand)
In this episode, we take a hard look at how Othaim Market is wrecking its own brand. By trying to be everything, hypermarket, supermarket, corner store, and cash-and-carry—all under one name, Othaim is failing to deliver a clear value to its customers. We break down why this stra ... Show More
4m 54s
Mar 2025
Nerd Alert: Brand Awareness vs Brand Salience
Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We’re breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use.
In this episode, Elena and Rob explore how brand salien ... Show More
8m 30s
May 16
Navigating the Digital Marketing Landscape with Kick Charge Creative
In this conversation, Dan Antonelli & Ryan Redding delve into the critical role of branding, digital marketing, and the long-term investment required for effective SEO. The conversation also highlights common misconceptions about the process of creating unique brand identities an ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2024
S05.EP04 - Designing Brand Identity (+ Brand Architecture) w/ Rob Meyerson
In this captivating episode of JUST Branding, we welcome back Rob Meyerson, making history as our first returning guest.
Rob, a distinguished brand consultant and co-author of the latest edition of Alina Wheeler’s seminal work, "Designing Brand Identity," leads us through a poign ... Show More
44m 10s
Jan 2025
Challenging & Innovating Conventional Marketing Concepts
Amy Colbourn, the Managing Director, Business Strategy at MONOGRAM, a boutique branding and brand marketing agency specializing in luxury hospitality and casino marketing, discusses challenging and innovating conventional marketing concepts. Discover how breaking away from tradit ... Show More
27m 18s
Dec 2024
Creative Branding for Big Brands Like GE
Chief Creative Officer Ian Grody from Giant Spoon, an innovative and culture-driven agency, delves into the world of creative branding for big brands like GE. Discover how Giant Spoon's unique approach to blending creative, media, and strategy has led to transformative work for r ... Show More
20m 40s
Jan 2025
Nerd Alert: Digital vs. Traditional Advertising
Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We’re breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use.
In this episode, Elena and Rob explore how traditional ... Show More
11m 35s
Nov 2024
Celebrating Strategic Brand Bravery
Head of Strategy at FutureBrand North America, Lynne Field, delves into the concept of strategic brand bravery and its impact on business transformation. By combining strategic rigor and design thinking, FutureBrand helps clients like Cigna, GM, and L’Oréal create and manage bran ... Show More
18m 15s