Like straight up, you get coffee, but they also are the most complimentary and upbeat group of employees I've ever seen. I don't Dutch Bros often, but when I do, it's usually because I need young people to tell me my glasses are wicked, and I'm still cool,
How do you create brand meaning that's algorithm-proof? By creating moments so meaningful that when the customer's need returns, the brand does too, without any algorithmic assistance. I call it appreciated generosity. In a marketing world increasingly optimized by AI, personalization engines and predictive systems, it's tempting to believe relevance can be engineered entirely through data. But the brands people default to, the ones they don't search for, compare or ask AI to recommend, are built through small, generous brand acts.
With over 300 locations in America, Dave's Hot Chicken sells its namesake dish - Southern-style fried chicken tossed in various spicy sauces - as well as milkshakes, fries, and chicken sliders. In an official press release, Yelp revealed that 71% of user reviews for Dave's Hot Chicken locations ranked the brand at four or five stars.
AI has threatened to displace large swaths of the workforce, and many people are scared that it will take their jobs. A certain segment of the population seems unconcerned though, and even pretty enthusiastic about it. Perhaps unsurprisingly, AI is most popular amongst the group of workers making over $100 thousand, one study has found. The study comes from business intelligence firm Morning Consult, and breaks down the fastest growing brands by income level across a variety of product categories.
Nigel Newton asserts that We are programmed deep in our DNA to be comforted by the authority and the reliability of big brand names (AI can help authors beat writer's block, says Bloomsbury chief, 27 October). Hmm. Writers tend to see that certain authors being turned by publishers into big brands is a function of our economic system rather than our genetic makeup, a process backed up by the money that publishers spend on marketing and publicity.
According to a new study by Accenture, generative AI has officially taken the lead as the go-to source for beauty recommendations-overtaking old standbys like in-store consultations, social media influencers and even trusted friends and family.
Home Depot is building a better future for the doers - homeowners, pros, renters - by making improvement more accessible and confidence easier to find. Not by marketing purpose, but by delivering it.
"To engage customers effectively, businesses must understand their progression through the buying journey, focusing on touchpoints that provide relevant interactions at each stage."