Defining Brand Leadership
November 18, 20073 min
Every year Business Week publishes Interbrand’s updated list of the best global brands by value.
NEW THINKING
Every year Business Week publishes Interbrand’s updated list of the best global brands by value.
I’ve received some push-back on my last post on “leadership” as a powerful differentiator. Several marketers felt that being the leader is not critical to success. All right, let’s spend some more time on this subject.
What most bewilders me in the marketing world are companies that don’t exploit their leadership. Instead of “I’m lovin’ it,” McDonald’s could be, “The world’s favorite place to eat.” Instead of “Connecting people,” Nokia could be “The world’s No. 1 cell phone.”