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A blog about cities, higher ed, marketing and community by Lindsey Fair


Innovation Without Identity: The Differentiation Deficit
If every city is still trying to become the next Silicon Valley, then no city will be or is. In the race to build innovation ecosystems...
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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...
2 min read


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,...
2 min read


Cities after COVID: Resiliency is about embracing the crisis as part of a new brand story
Cities as we know them are under attack thanks to COVID-19. Their growth, sustainability and ability to attract investment, tourism and...
1 min read
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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...
1 min read
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