
![It's the end of the branding as we know it* [thought f]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_34afe564c3f14fe7a10893f2d7913a02~mv2_d_6016_4016_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_455,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_34afe564c3f14fe7a10893f2d7913a02~mv2_d_6016_4016_s_4_2.jpg)
It's the end of the branding as we know it* [thought f]
*freely inspired by REM's "It's the end of the world as we know it" Branding makes life easier for people. Once you've been to Leon in...

![Silo thinking is dead. Long live silo's. [thought c]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_3f1cd62b08d5401f803550454e2455eb~mv2_d_5392_3033_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_384,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_3f1cd62b08d5401f803550454e2455eb~mv2_d_5392_3033_s_4_2.jpg)
Silo thinking is dead. Long live silo's. [thought c]
The world is no longer working in silo’s. When I say silo I mean "isolated (one system, process, department, etc.) from others" We even...

![It's the Story Stupid (not the data) [thought b]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_630d116a412e40498f7039394c398d9f~mv2_d_5616_3744_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_455,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_630d116a412e40498f7039394c398d9f~mv2_d_5616_3744_s_4_2.jpg)
It's the Story Stupid (not the data) [thought b]
Everyone talks about tech and data being the most important things right now, whether it is in marketing or startups, that is the main...

![It's just people, people [thought 19]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_870c12763b214b92a045b1f56b501a35~mv2_d_4288_2848_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_453,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_870c12763b214b92a045b1f56b501a35~mv2_d_4288_2848_s_4_2.jpg)
It's just people, people [thought 19]
In the end, marketing is just people talking to people. We love talking to people that seem genuine, open and human.

![Nobody's perfect [thought 17]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_3156bbb90ea0411fbf8bbdb95c1c6a01~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_445,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_3156bbb90ea0411fbf8bbdb95c1c6a01~mv2.jpg)
Nobody's perfect [thought 17]
You might get it wrong, but that’s where some of the best moments lie. Perfection lacks diference.

![An uneven flow [thought 16]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_f04d873020d1454a94b1a121b7e3da85~mv2_d_6720_4480_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_455,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_f04d873020d1454a94b1a121b7e3da85~mv2_d_6720_4480_s_4_2.jpg)
An uneven flow [thought 16]
In a perfect world, your brand and your consumers would be in a perfect loop of flowing communication. The reality is a bit different.

![Be unplanned [thought 14]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_20583c0b22ee414eaaaa97e9b7ee6462~mv2_d_5000_3333_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_455,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_20583c0b22ee414eaaaa97e9b7ee6462~mv2_d_5000_3333_s_4_2.jpg)
Be unplanned [thought 14]
It’s all too tempting to plan everything and control every communication. But brand conversations won’t always be planned. Be prepared to...

![Don't hide [thought 13]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_93848753d6db4d6eb26e56197052d2de~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_524,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_93848753d6db4d6eb26e56197052d2de~mv2.jpg)
Don't hide [thought 13]
I worked at an international FMCG company once where there was no phone number on the packaging. Deliberately.

![Don't be a doormat [thought 11]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_f779f2fb311a458887ad071a5768f9c5~mv2_d_4896_3010_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_419,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_f779f2fb311a458887ad071a5768f9c5~mv2_d_4896_3010_s_4_2.jpg)
Don't be a doormat [thought 11]
No one ever sat back in their chair and sighed “I wish I could get a million more opinions.” Today almost everyone has the permission and...

![Be outstanding [thought 9]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801219_b86b154dbb7d439d86995d3ce9825045~mv2_d_5724_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_682,h_477,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/801219_b86b154dbb7d439d86995d3ce9825045~mv2_d_5724_4000_s_4_2.jpg)
Be outstanding [thought 9]
When the stakes are high, it’s all too easy to do the same thing as you've always done.