Tag Archives: context

The big idea : Creating Shared Value 0

Here is a great interview of Michael Porter about the need to rething capitalism. He explains his idea of shared value which is very similar to what we consider as brand utility.  In his article in the Harvard Business Review, he insists on the need to create shared value instead of simply creating economic profits. [...]

#38 – Asics – Support your marathoner 0

Who ? Asics, the Japanese brand created in 1949. What’s the utility ? As a main sponsor of the New York marathon, Asics decided last year to support the participants in a clever way and do you know better supporters than your familly and friends? Have a look to the video to see their answer. [...]

24/7 on Social Media 2

Here is a new presentation by Ingmar de Lange, the marketing strategist who did an interesting guide about brand utility. Here, Ingmar insists on the wrong use by brands of social media : – most of them use it to advertise, instead of changing their business model or being closer or useful of their customers. [...]

#33 – Google – Weddings 0

Who? Google, again! What’s the utility? Google enables its users to take the best out of its products… when it comes to marriage! Indeed, the different tools created by the company can be used to plan a wedding from A to Z. Google Docs helps make schedules or budgets, whereas Picasa is the platform to [...]