Category: Branding
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Discernment Fatigue is real. Skepticism is dying. Acceptance is replaced with Affirmation
Discernment Fatigue Why People Are Too Tired to Figure Out What’s Real My mother said something recently that was sharper than she probably intended. “I hate AI. All the videos that are fake and you don’t know what’s real and what’s not. And people believe it.” Yes, they do. But not only because the technology Read more
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Corporate Giving: the Power of a Shared Table
Every year around Thanksgiving, organizations of every size start gearing up for “giving season.” The giant checks reappear. The ribbon-cutting scissors come out of storage. Someone brings in a camera to capture the team holding up donated boxes of canned goods. Nothing wrong with any of that. It’s just rarely the whole story. Thanksgiving is Read more
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When to Listen, When to Lead: The High-Stakes Art of Brand Backtracking
Listen. Think. Don’t React If you asked most marketers whether brands should “listen to their customers,” the answer would be a resounding yes. Of course they should. That’s just good business. But in 2025, listening isn’t the hard part.The hard part is knowing what to do after you’ve heard the response. What if your big Read more
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Growth, Tech, and Entertainment Drive Nashville’s New Brand
For most of its history, Nashville’s brand was simple: Music City. The Grand Ole Opry. The Ryman. Broadway’s neon boot signs and pedal taverns. A city steeped in country‑music nostalgia—where the past wasn’t just remembered, it was marketed. Politically, culturally, and economically, Nashville was comfortable being the anchor of a conservative heartland. It sold the good ol’ days, Read more