“Any damn fool can put on a deal,
but it takes genius, faith, and perseverance
to create a brand.”
- David Ogilvy
Jim Fanarax.com“Any damn fool can put on a deal, but it takes genius, faith, and perseverance to create a brand.” - David Ogilvy

Best definition of brand I've ever seen.
In a world where everything is becoming commoditized, understanding what makes a brand is key.
h/t @ThisIsSethsBlog
From David Ogilvy:
... See moreThrough maddening repetition, some of my obiter dicta have been woven into our culture. Here are some of them:
(1) “We sell – or else."
(2) “You cannot bore people into buying your product; you can only interest them in buying it.”
(3) "We prefer the discipline of knowledge to the anarchy of ignorance. We pursue knowledge the way a p
New Creative Era
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Lessons Steve Jobs wanted to pass on.
Written right before he died.
In his own words:
1. ON BUILDING A REAL COMPANY:
I hate it when people call themselves “entrepreneurs” when what they’re really trying to do is launch a startup an... See more