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A blog about cities, higher ed, marketing and community by Lindsey Fair
Universities as Urban Beacons
Universities have always been more than places of learning—they’re hubs of innovation, culture, and community. But in today’s...
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Race cars and Robots: Brand Differentiation among Post-Secondary Engineering Programs
In a hyper-competitive higher education landscape, how do universities differentiate their engineering programs? Using social sensing,...
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Creating Brand Cohesion [video]
Institutional brand and reputation are no longer the sole responsibility of any single team - the entire campus has a role to play. So...
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A 'curiosity' about slogans
Have we reached saturation or just laziness? Let me clarify what I'm referring to. Have you noticed the slogans around you lately?...
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Your neighbourhood as told by Airbnb
A brand is a perception, rarely based on reality... at least at first (I'll share my research on this in a future post if you don't...
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Are city-brands resilient (as brands) post-crisis?
Economic crisis' and other categories such as crime, terror, political, or natural disasters are considered anathema in branding...
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Using Micro-Ideas to Win Big in Enrolment Marketing
Higher Education is notoriously ‘safe’ when it comes to marketing; some would even say ‘boring.’ Those that know me - know that I am not...
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You can tell a lot about a person by what they read
My mom told me once that you can lend a friend anything but money or books. Those two, if not returned, my just end the relationship. I...
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The Making of a Cult Brand: 10 Takeaways
After 3 days at The Gathering of Cult Brands, and 2 days skiing to give my brain time to digest all the nuggets, I have made my top 10...
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The Greenwashed, Trendy Gardener: Urban Agriculture as Brand
In the world of branding, Nathan McClintock has arguably developed his own personal brand as an expert in urban agriculture. He, through...
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