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Category: product development
The Zenith of Total Wellness
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the annual inspirational summer event that my fragrance house partner, Firmenich, hosts at their New York HQ. Inspired by the… Read more “The Zenith of Total Wellness”
The Evolution of Man
Masculinity, and what it means to ‘be a man’ is undergoing a revolution in today’s world, and brands, including my new fragrance launch, play an important role… Read more “The Evolution of Man”
Time to Flourish
All the hype out there right now around how Kraft messed up because of their focus on cost-cutting and lack of attention on investing in building their… Read more “Time to Flourish”
One man and his army
Throughout December, i watched with curiosity and with respect the phenomenon of an influencer launching their own product on the market. Their journey drew me in as… Read more “One man and his army”
All the feels
When I embarked on creating the concept for a new Fragrance at Avon I knew I wanted to think a bit differently about how we approached it,… Read more “All the feels”
Where do you get your inspiration?
Working in brand development marketing where I need to generate new ideas for product concepts and ways to reach and speak to the audience, it’s important to… Read more “Where do you get your inspiration?”
When good enough is good enough
Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn’t. It depends… When I used to work at Unilever on the Dove brand there was an extremely strict approach to keeping… Read more “When good enough is good enough”
‘High’-time for the end of a new ‘prohibition’
This past Friday was ‘weed day’. 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) has become a dedicated day for the consumption of cannabis. Medical cannabis in the United States is legal in 29… Read more “‘High’-time for the end of a new ‘prohibition’”
Spilling the beans on premiumization
Trading consumers up is an eternal challenge for brands today to achieve and maintain growth. The slippery slope of commoditizing your product, eroding its value, spells the… Read more “Spilling the beans on premiumization”