Bill Gullan
Bill Gullan is the President of Finch Brands. His nearly 30-year (ugh!) career in branding has revolved around naming, messaging, M&A brand integration, and qualitative research. He has been with Finch Brands since 2001.
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February 2, 2017
|Bill Gullan
One Big Idea: Boom or Bust – Branding After M&A
More than half of M&A situations fail to create value for organizations. We look at the often overlooked role that brand plays in a M&A situation.
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January 31, 2017
|Bill Gullan
The Role of Brand in M&A Success
To activate the full potential of M&A, investors, executives, and integration teams must prioritize and deliberately consider the right brand architecture.
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January 25, 2017
|Bill Gullan
One Big Idea: Rebranding GNC, A Recipe for Gains?
Reeling from struggling earnings and loss of market share, GNC announced a “One New GNC” rebranding, will it be enough to pull the brand out of its slump?…
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January 21, 2017
|Bill Gullan
One Big Idea: Hits from All Sides – The State of the NFL Brand
We take a look at the state of the NFL's brand and how cultural trends are shaping the future of the league.
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January 12, 2017
|Bill Gullan
Together We Build Becomes Together We Built
Finch Brands was engaged to develop the Sixers' Together We Build campaign, and after last night's performance, we believe this is the end of the beginning.
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October 28, 2016
|Bill Gullan
One Big Idea: Slogans for President
We take a nonpartisan look at branding presidential candidates and the role and effectiveness of campaign slogans across the years.
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October 20, 2016
|Bill Gullan
One Big Idea: A (Met) Life Without Snoopy
Revealing a new brand identity, MetLife has also decided to part ways with Snoopy. What does ending this iconic relationship mean for the brand?…
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September 22, 2016
|Bill Gullan
Branded Tech: Chris Cera, CEO of Arcweb Technologies
Chris Cera, Founder and CEO of Arcweb Technologies, shares his insights on the role of the brand in custom software solutions and branded tech.
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September 9, 2016
|Bill Gullan
One Big Idea: Do We Need a Tagline?
In this week's episode, Bill examines the factors that are critical to deciding whether or not a tagline is appropriate for a brand.
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September 1, 2016
|Bill Gullan
The Truth About Digital: Mitchell Reichgut, CEO of Jun Group
Mitchell Reichgut, CEO of Jun Group, explains how advancements in mobile and digital media are transforming the way brands communicate with consumers.
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August 16, 2016
|Bill Gullan
Nothing but Nets: Elisa Padilla, SVP and CMO of Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment
We host Elisa Padilla, an accomplished sports marketer, who walks us through the intricacies of the Brooklyn Nets' rebranding process as the team moved.
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August 5, 2016
|Bill Gullan
One Big Idea: Wearing the Brand
In this week’s episode, we use Starbucks’ recent change in uniform policy to consider the role of visual consistency in brand personality.
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