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“David Brier is brilliant with branding.” Daymond John

  • How This Company Rebrand Won by Unearthing a 70-year-old Document

    How This Company Rebrand Won by Unearthing a 70-year-old Document
  • Are All Leads Created Equal? 3 Criteria I Use to Determine True Leads

    Are All Leads Created Equal? 3 Criteria I Use to Determine True Leads
  • What Awesome Lesson Did Matthew McConaughey Teach Me About Branding?

    What Awesome Lesson Did Matthew McConaughey Teach Me About Branding?
  • Tom Cruise, Top Gun’s $150 Million Opener: A Lesson in Rising Above the Noise

    Tom Cruise, Top Gun’s $150 Million Opener: A Lesson in Rising Above the Noise
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    The Top 5 Points for the Perfect Content Marketing Plan
  • WHEN TO REBRAND? 5 important questions to ask when taking the leap.

    WHEN TO REBRAND? 5 important questions to ask when taking the leap.

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Are All Leads Created Equal? 3 Criteria I Use to Determine True Leads

Are CEOs ask, "Are All Leads Created Equal?"

All leads are not created equal. In fact, some leads are actually quite bad for your business and morale. If you're not careful, you can end up wasting a lot of time and money on leads that don't convert into sales, growth, and lasting relationships. So how do you determine which leads are worth pursuing? This was the question I was struggling with for the Brand Intervention ...

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A Brand Expert To Avoid and I’m Going to Tell You Precisely Why

Brand expert article by David Brier

It's vital when you hear "brand expert" to know how to tell the real from the charlatan. Unfortunately, the term "expert" is commonly a self-proclaimed status with little evidence to back it up. So how do you tell? The Title "Brand Expert" Isn't a Fact. It's Someone's Conclusion. I was reading an article in a respected business publication with a headline that started with the author ...

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Is This The Best 7-Day Checklist for Smart Business Rebels?

7-day checklist from Fat Company

I hate posts that offer a 7-day checklist. Why? Because 98% of the time, they're written to give us some shortcut hack, rather than empowering us to think for ourselves and problem-solve intelligently. Every 7-Day Checklist I've Seen Overlooks This Those who look only at the numbers and lose sight of what made those numbers come into existence (in other words, the relationships, the excellent ...

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9 Alumni Share Why This Branding Masterclass Slays Ordinary Thinking

David Brier Masterclass Students Speak Out

This branding masterclass slays ordinary thinking because "ordinary thinking" no longer works in business and staying ahead. (That's not me talking. That's the alumni who have gotten as much as a 2,333% ROI on their tuition.) Ordinary is vanilla ice cream. Extraordinary is the same vanilla ice cream, presented in a different way: with roasted pecans, Belgian hot chocolate, hazelnut cream ...

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6 CEOs on The Importance of Branding

6 clients on the importance of branding

How vital is the importance of branding? Just ask Steve Griggs, one of New York City's premier landscapers who is now a regular on Bravo's hit TV series, Backyard Envy. Or Derek De Vette who is at the top of his game as a premier PR expert and event producer for some of the world's top companies. Or Karen Miller who's doubled their lifestyle brand, a premium dog food business, in 10 ...

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Helping A Grammy Winner Defy Gravity

"UNSTOPPABLE. It's the only word I have to describe DBD's insatiable urge to do great work. They're the only design firm I now use to bring my musical vision to life. Period.”
Eugene Friesen - Grammy Award-winning Cellist
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"UNSTOPPABLE. It's the only word I have to describe DBD's insatiable urge to do great work. They're the only design firm I now use to bring my musical vision to life. Period.” Eugene Friesen - Grammy Award-winning Cellist
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The Branding Book That Redefined the Rules — Now in Hardcover and epub format

Free eBook -Defying Gravity and Rising Above the NoiseThe definitive book on branding, "Defying Gravity and Rising Above the Noise" by David Brier is now available in hardcover as well as in ePub format readable in any browser or iPad. Get your copy here.

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"Brier goes through [with his free Lucky Brand ebook] the evolution of brands in the changing face of communication and seeks to answer three key questions: How to stand out; How to be noticed at all; and How to be thought of when it's time for your customer to buy.”
Design Taxi
Award-winning branding, rebranding and package design
2013-06-21T10:20:47-05:00
"Brier goes through [with his free Lucky Brand ebook] the evolution of brands in the changing face of communication and seeks to answer three key questions: How to stand out; How to be noticed at all; and How to be thought of when it's time for your customer to buy.” Design Taxi
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“An award-winning brand specialist consulting small-to-medium sized companies and cities as well as a Fast Company expert blogger.” Forbes.com
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As Seen in Firmology

“David’s work has earned him over 320 industry awards and can be found everywhere and anywhere you look, from his expert blog on Fast Company to his #1 ranking YouTube channel. David may head a creative design agency, but I liken David to an entertainer at the top of his game.”
Firmology
Award-winning branding, rebranding and package design
2013-06-21T10:10:16-05:00
“David’s work has earned him over 320 industry awards and can be found everywhere and anywhere you look, from his expert blog on Fast Company to his #1 ranking YouTube channel. David may head a creative design agency, but I liken David to an entertainer at the top of his game.” Firmology
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El Paso Chile Company

"DBD rocks. To express how good they are would require words they probably couldn't publish. I love DBD's work.”
P.K. - President, El Paso Chile Company
Award-winning branding, rebranding and package design
2013-06-21T10:11:10-05:00
"DBD rocks. To express how good they are would require words they probably couldn't publish. I love DBD's work.” P.K. - President, El Paso Chile Company
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One of the best branding minds and talents in business today

"The way David Brier worked with me and embraced my project, I see why he's considered one of the best branding minds and talents in business today.”
New York celebrity skin care expert, Joanna Vargas
Award-winning branding, rebranding and package design
2013-06-21T10:12:03-05:00
"The way David Brier worked with me and embraced my project, I see why he's considered one of the best branding minds and talents in business today.” New York celebrity skin care expert, Joanna Vargas
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Ready to Defy Gravity?

For over 30 years, David Brier has worked with large and small companies and startups that refuse to blend in and want — not only a brand that has something to say but — a brand that demands to be heard: to defy gravity and rise above the noise. Read More…

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