Brand Mattershttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmattersA weekly show about branding and technology.enCopyright Josh Ong (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 06:15:00 GMTThu, 08 Feb 2018 17:30:00 GMTTechnologyBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/24b08ac0-c4b7-4a87-bcd5-1af71adb7698_brand_matters_cover_page.jpgBrand Mattershttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmattersA weekly show about branding and technology.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comBranding,Technology,MarketingBrand MattersnoA weekly show about branding and technology.episodicThe Content Marketing Spectrumhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/02/08/the-content-marketing-spectrumTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/02/08/the-content-marketing-spectrum/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/02/08/the-content-marketing-spectrumThu, 08 Feb 2018 17:30:00 GMTThe Content Marketing SpectrumToday's brands have become media companies with all the content they need to create, distribute, and amplify on a daily basis. Marketers need to think holistically about their content marketing efforts, instead of relegating it to only the Owned channels of the Paid, Owned, Shared, and Earned spectrum. Since influencers are both content creators and promoters, a great influencer marketing campaign helps branded content take off and inspire the holy grail that is user-generated content.  00:13:00Brand Mattersnobranding,content marketingContent Marketing works best when run in concert with your influencer, social, and PR teamsMarketers & AIhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/25/marketers-aiTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/25/marketers-ai/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/25/marketers-aiThu, 25 Jan 2018 18:00:00 GMTMarketers & AIWhat should marketers look for in an AI tech vendor for their brand? We looked at the hype surrounding AI and how companies can cut through it to find the right partners to help them take advantage of the AI revolution. The Next Great AI Advancements Will Come from Marketer-Vendor Partnerships (eMarketer) 00:07:00Brand Mattersnoartificial intelligence,brandingWhat marketers should be thinking about when looking for AI tech partnersCryptocurrency has a marketing problemhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/12/cryptocurrency-has-a-marketing-problemTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/12/cryptocurrency-has-a-marketing-problem/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/12/cryptocurrency-has-a-marketing-problemFri, 12 Jan 2018 19:00:00 GMTCryptocurrency has a marketing problemWhen you look at the volatility on exchanges, it's clear cryptocurrency has a marketing problem. Branding plays an essential role in helping the public trust something new, but marketing promises should always be rooted in the product and the team. The cryptocurrency market right now is both undervalued and overhyped, and marketers need to be responsible with how they promote new coins and products. 00:08:00Brand Mattersnocryptocurrency,BlockChain,brandingBranding and marketing play an outsized role in cryptocurrency valuationsThe Importance of Influencehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/04/the-importance-of-influenceTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/04/the-importance-of-influence/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2018/01/04/the-importance-of-influenceThu, 04 Jan 2018 21:30:00 GMTThe Importance of InfluenceLooking into 2018, influencer strategy will continue to be a vital skill for marketers to learn to support their brands. Measurability and ROI are essential to influencer marketing, and brand strategists need to collaborate with marketing and PR teams to fit the right influential voices into their plans everywhere from social media to events. Show Links 16 Skills Every Marketing Pro Should Master In 2018 00:06:00Brand Mattersnoinfluencer marketingInfluencer Strategy and Engagement will be a key skill for marketers in 20182018 Tech Predictionshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/21/2018-tech-predictionsTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/21/2018-tech-predictions/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/21/2018-tech-predictionsThu, 21 Dec 2017 21:30:00 GMT2018 Tech PredictionsLooking ahead at 2018, the Brand Matters show outlines three tech trends we expect to see next year: 1) artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants; 2) compelling augmented reality experiences that digitally enhance the world around you; and 3) user smartphone fatigue as customers begin to feel stifled by the always-connected nature of our mobile devices. Show link Smartphones Will Continue to Take Over Our Lives – And Other Predictions for 2018? (Mobile Marketing Watch) 00:10:00Brand Mattersnotechnology,branding,mobile,mobile marketingAI voice assistants, AR experiences, and smartphone fatigue are three trends we expect in 201860ab04f4-f148-4f16-b1a7-9fcde6380982Upside-Down Market Entryhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/14/upside-down-market-entryTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/14/upside-down-market-entry/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/14/upside-down-market-entryThu, 14 Dec 2017 22:00:00 GMTUpside-Down Market EntryBrand Matters shares highlights this week from the Upside-Down Market Entry Roundtable session at TNW New York. The traditional way of expanding to new markets is too slow for the digital age. We need to flip the process upside-down and realize that our companies are already global brands and we are entering and guiding an existing conversation. Made with Descript 00:14:00Brand Mattersnobranding,market entry,TNW,DescriptMarket entry strategy has been flipped on its head by the mobile internet and remote workMillennials and The Reverse Branding Trendhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/07/millennials-and-the-reverse-branding-trendTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/07/millennials-and-the-reverse-branding-trend/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/07/millennials-and-the-reverse-branding-trendThu, 07 Dec 2017 21:30:00 GMTMillennials and The Reverse Branding TrendThere's a new trend among companies marketing to consumers where instead of building a flashy brand, companies are choosing to have a minimalist brand identity. We look at three companies – Public Goods, Brandless, and Common Projects – and how they're using a lack of branding to their advantage. Show links Millennials And The 'Reverse Branding' Trend Public Goods Brandless Common Projects 00:11:00Brand MattersnoCompanies are following a new trend of having no brand as their brandThe Vertical Mindset for Mobile Marketinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/02/the-vertical-mindset-for-mobile-marketingTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/02/the-vertical-mindset-for-mobile-marketing/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/12/02/the-vertical-mindset-for-mobile-marketingSat, 02 Dec 2017 01:30:00 GMTThe Vertical Mindset for Mobile MarketingThis week's episode of Brand Matters discusses why it's important for brands to switch from a horizontal to a vertical mindset when it comes to creating content for mobile devices. We also recap some related insights from the App Promotion Summit in Berlin. Show Links Why Brands Need to Adopt a Vertical Mindset (MarTech Series) App Promotion Summit 00:08:00Brand Mattersnomobile marketing,branding,technology,mobile appsThe importance of taking a vertical approach to mobile marketingMobile Marketing Roundtable Recaphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/17/mobile-marketing-roundtable-recapTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/17/mobile-marketing-roundtable-recap/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/17/mobile-marketing-roundtable-recapFri, 17 Nov 2017 16:00:00 GMTMobile Marketing Roundtable RecapThis week's show recaps the Mobile Marketing Roundtable discussion from the Data & Marketing Association and Industry Index. We cover topics from mobile commerce, influencer marketing, to location intelligence. In our second segment, we discuss how today's smartphones are actually quite dumb. Artificial intelligence has the potential to make our mobile devices truly smart through anticipatory, contextual, and personalized experiences. Show links: Data & Marketing Association Industry Index Dumb Smart Phones - Adotas 00:18:00Brand MattersnoAI,Mobile marketing,Technology,brandingHighlights from the Mobile Roundtable with DMA and Industry IndexThe iPhone X Marks the Spothttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/10/the-iphone-x-marks-the-spotTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/10/the-iphone-x-marks-the-spot/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/10/the-iphone-x-marks-the-spotFri, 10 Nov 2017 01:00:00 GMTThe iPhone X Marks the SpotWe've spent close to a week with the iPhone, and it's the best iPhone Apple's ever made, but it's not quite perfect. We look at some of the issues with the device, like the autocorrect bug and FaceID challenges. 00:20:00Brand MattersnoiPhone,Apple,Branding,TechnologyBrand Matters review after 1 week with the iPhone XT is for Treasure: Amazon's Treasure Truck Brandinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/02/t-is-for-treasure-amazons-treasure-truck-brandingTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/02/t-is-for-treasure-amazons-treasure-truck-branding/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/11/02/t-is-for-treasure-amazons-treasure-truck-brandingThu, 02 Nov 2017 22:30:00 GMTT is for Treasure: Amazon's Treasure Truck BrandingBrand Matters this week looks at Amazon's Treasure Truck initiative and how it's selling an experience rather than a product. For a company that hasn't been known for good customer service, it's a refreshing effort to add some fun and delight to the Amazon shopping experience. 00:16:00Brand MattersnoAmazon,ecommerce,branding,marketing,technologyAmazon's Treasure Truck is providing valuable customer experiences that strengthen its brandLogo Time - Introducing the Brand Matters Logohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/26/logo-time--introducing-the-brand-matters-logoTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/26/logo-time--introducing-the-brand-matters-logo/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/26/logo-time--introducing-the-brand-matters-logoThu, 26 Oct 2017 22:00:00 GMTLogo Time - Introducing the Brand Matters LogoIntroducing the new Brand Matters show logo. We took the concept of a cattle brand and brought it into the digital age with a bit of bling. Show producer Sebastian Liu shares his thought process behind the graphic. 00:10:00Brand Mattersnobranding,logos,marketing,technologyBrand Matters producer Sebastian Liu walks us through the design process for our new logoThe Worth of a Brandhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/19/the-worth-of-a-brandTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/19/the-worth-of-a-brand/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/19/the-worth-of-a-brandThu, 19 Oct 2017 20:00:00 GMTThe Worth of a BrandThis week's episode takes a look at how to value a brand from a consumer perspective. When a T-Mobile fan offered to get a visible T-Mobile logo tattoo in exchange for an iPhone 8, CEO John Legere jumped at the chance. We look at what T-Mobile did right to build a brand that generates this unique kind of publicity. Show links: Android Authority: Would you tattoo a T-Mobile logo on your arm for a free phone? One man did Twitter: #TattooforPhilip  00:17:00Brand MattersnoBranding,Marketing,T-Mobile,iPhone,AppleHow do you value a brand? One T-Mobile fan showed us this week with a new tattoo.The Donut Shophttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/12/the-donut-shopTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/12/the-donut-shop/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/12/the-donut-shopThu, 12 Oct 2017 22:30:00 GMTThe Donut ShopFor Brand Matters episode 6, we look at Google's fun new pop-up donut shops for the Google Home Mini and examine the latest mobile app trends from China that could head overseas. Show links: Donuts with Google eMarketer: What Makes Apps Thrive in China 00:20:00Brand MattersnoGoogle,China,MarketingWe look at Google Home Mini's pop-up donut shops and how apps thrive in ChinaWith a Little Help from My Fanshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/05/with-a-little-help-from-my-fansTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/05/with-a-little-help-from-my-fans/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/10/05/with-a-little-help-from-my-fansThu, 05 Oct 2017 22:30:00 GMTWith a Little Help from My FansBrand Matters goes over the With a Little Help from my Fans panel from Mondo NYC, discussing how data drives fan engagement to help you increase your fan base. We also look at Google's brand effectiveness for its October 4th Pixel 2 launch event. 00:30:00Brand Mattersnobranding,fans,google,music marketingHow to use fan data to grow your fan base; Thoughts on Google's Pixel launch0c96da86-2e5e-45ea-a405-03328ecddd87Fans Take Center Stagehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/28/fans-take-center-stageTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/28/fans-take-center-stage/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/28/fans-take-center-stageThu, 28 Sep 2017 20:30:00 GMTFans Take Center StageFor Episode 4, Josh Ong discuss the topic of Fans Take Center Stage from this week's Digital Music Forum panel. The show looks at the increasing importance that fans play in your digital strategy, and how to treat them as creative partners. Examples include Smule's Sing! Karaoke, the new Videobomb, and Live.me broadcaster Justina Valentine. Show links: NY Media Festival Sing! Karaoke Video Bomb Justina Valentine #FirstWorldProblems   00:19:00Brand Mattersnomusic industry,social media,Livestreaming,branding,marketingWhy you should treat fans as creative partners when building your brandFrom Empathy to Actionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/21/from-empathy-to-actionTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/21/from-empathy-to-action/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/21/from-empathy-to-actionThu, 21 Sep 2017 21:00:00 GMTFrom Empathy to ActionFor Episode 3, we take a look at brand stories from Tesla and Netflix that show how a brand can demonstrate empathy, accessibility, and action to build a stronger connection with the public. Plus we also look at 3 practical tips for live broadcasting. Show links: (Segment 1) Billionaire Elon Musk responds to unhappy Tesla customer on a Friday night In internal Tesla memo, Elon Musk says the way most companies communicate is 'incredibly dumb' Hurricane survivor writes ‘SEND TESLA’ with the debris of destroyed home Netflix Ends Unauthorized 'Stranger Things' Bar With A Super Classy Letter (Segment 2) 3 Practical Tips for Live Broadcasting You Need to Know Right Now 00:24:00Brand Mattersnobranding,marketing,branding strategies marketing,marketing strategies,TeslaStories this week from Tesla and Netflix that show strong empathy, accessibility, and action. Plus, the 3 practical tips for live broadcastingA Tale of Two Phoneshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/14/a-tale-of-two-phonesTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/14/a-tale-of-two-phones/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/14/a-tale-of-two-phonesThu, 14 Sep 2017 21:00:00 GMTA Tale of Two PhonesTwo major phones launched this week —iPhone X vs. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, and we think one brand came away the winner. We also discuss the importance of internal communications for your brand. 00:22:00Brand Mattersnotechnology,branding,marketing,marketing strategies,branding strategies marketingWe compare the branding of the iPhone X & Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 launch and discuss why internal communications matterWhat's in a Brand?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/07/whats-in-a-brandTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/07/whats-in-a-brand/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandmatters/2017/09/07/whats-in-a-brandThu, 07 Sep 2017 21:00:00 GMTWhat's in a Brand?The Brand Matters podcast is a new technology show hosted by Josh Ong, director of Global Brand Strategy & Communications, at Cheetah Mobile. The weekly show will discuss all things branding and technology. Today for Episode 1, we look at what goes into a brand and why should we care? 00:16:00Brand Mattersnobranding,marketing,branding strategies marketing,technologyWelcome to the first episode of the Brand Matters podcast. Today we discuss: What is branding and why does it matter?