Essays

Reflections on narrative psychology, decision-making, and the strategic tensions shaping brands today.

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Review: “The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain” by Annie Murphy Paul

Annie Murphy Paul’s book The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain challenges the traditional view that intelligence and thinking...

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9 Quick Tips to Elevate Nonprofit Brands

Branding is a challenge – nonprofit branding even more so. That’s why we dedicated this previous post to professional development ideas for nonprofit...

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How to Explain Branding To Your Uncle

I’m going to be honest. I wrote this post for myself, not for you. Every time I tell someone I’m in branding, I get one of two responses. The first...

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What the Research Says About Lucky Brands

St. Patrick’s Day is approaching. Things are going my way. My Oatly container had just enough milk for today’s coffee. My Apple iPhone battery held...

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Non-users Won’t Help You. Study Almost-Users Instead.

Whether to interview non-users is one of the most controversial questions in market research. Is it better to understand a hardcore user’s...

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4 Development Ideas for Marketers in 2021

At Threadline, we believe in continuous development. So, we’ve done some research on a few programs that we think will elevate your skills as a...

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3 Ways to Apply Psychology to Your Brand Right Now

You want to apply psychology to your brand. You think having a more emotional brand is probably the way to go. But let’s be honest, the psychology of...

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Nonprofit Marketing Book List for 2021 and Beyond

Well, 2020 was a year. But we’re looking ahead and thinking about our professional development plans to be ready for 2021 and beyond. We’ve put...

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What is a brand and how do you know it’s any good?

There is very little agreement among academics and practitioners regarding what is or is not a brand. Even less regarding what makes for a good one....

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3 Lessons I Learned from my Father about Branding

My father taught me – both in the classroom as a Spanish literature teacher – and outside of it. As a father, teacher. boss, and peer, these are a...

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Recap: Panel on Building a Brand Narrative

Last night, we gathered some brilliant, accomplished men and women to discuss the role of narrative in connecting and influencing people. Their...

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The mind altering power of analogies. A review of Shortcut by John Pollack

When I picked up Shortcut by John Pollack, it became immediately evident I would not be able to put it down. This book is a wonderful exploration of...

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