“Innovation as a goal is overrated.” To be new, or to be flashy, just for the sake of being new and flashy is not, in itself, of benefit to the customer.
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From the category archives:
Innovative
“An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo
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People want to be excited today by the things they work on. That’s why, if you go to a Williams-Sonoma, the kitchenware place, they’ve got the coolest ice cream scoopers, and garlic presses, and they’ve actually engineered simple things like that, to create a net-new value proposition.
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Just when we thought we had exhausted our creativity with YouTube, up comes this small brand with a truly and literally “out of the box” idea. Bringing to mind those old “Choose-Your-Own-Adventure” books that became a fad among young readers in the 90′s, this recent promotional spot from Tipp-Ex lets viewers interact with the video to change its outcome.
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When selecting a spokesperson to promote a new model of car, rodents of unusual size would not be my first thought. However, the “hip-hop hamsters” present the Kia Soul as not just another means of transportation, but as a bold new alternative, taking an “economy” car and turning it into something hip, desirable and smart.
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nnovative, Indispensible, Inspirational. These are the three I’s of an effective Value Proposition. If you want to make your brand work, you’ve got to cater to your target consumers’ needs. We’re not just talking about basic needs here. A product or service can also satisfy emotional and perhaps even spiritual needs. It all depends on how you position your offering.
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When Old Spice and its advertising agency, Wieden + Kennedy, saw its latest campaign was becoming a viral success, they immediately capitalized on it. Now, not only has the Old Spice Guy, perpetually wrapped in a bath towel and flashing a debonair smile, become a household name; product sales are growing and the company is enjoying a breath of new life in its industry.
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If you own a website, a particular challenge that you’ll face is how you can be found amidst a throng of like-minded individuals who are also grappling for a potential customer’s attention in this free-for-all space. What will make you stand out from the rest? What will set you apart? As trivial as it may seem, first impressions really do last, so look your best the first time. And this is where landing pages, the first thing that they will see, will play a crucial role in your business.
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