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brand management

The GWS Giants Don’t Need a Rebrand. They Need a Real Strategy.

The GWS Giants are reportedly considering a name change.  “Greater Western Sydney” doesn’t pop. The club president says that people don’t identify with it. It doesn’t support the brand. He’s not wrong about the symptom. He is wrong about the solution.  When someone says, “Let’s rebrand!” Your answer should always be, “No.”  The Vessel Is Empty.  […]
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The BIG Ticket: The Masters “Crackdown”

I’ve been following this for a week.  Scott Friedman and Darren Rovell have covered this the best.  I grew up in the shadow of Augusta National and remember Masters Week from my childhood.   But it isn’t something I spend much time thinking about.  Then, I realized it perfectly explains sports business now.  I ask myself, “Does […]
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