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8: When you are trying to build a brand in the tech space.

11: there are really 2 things you should take a look at.

14: First, and probably most important, think about what's going on in the market around you.

17: What are those market transitions?

18: Where's the innovation coming from?

20: Regardless of the place that you sit.

22: The second, and probably just as important is.

24: what are the problems that you customers are trying to solve?

27: Because, if you can match up the problems they're trying to solve.

30: and your understanding of the market.

32: you can really create some powerful innovation.

34: and a really powerful brand strategy that's in support of your company strategy.

42: The best way to get to know your customers is to simply spend time with them.

44: I always find it amazing how little time Marketeers, or even business leaders truly spend with the customer.

52: Not the buyer, perhaps, or the CXO who's doing the buying.

57: but where are the people who are using your products?

61: By spending time with your customer, either going into their offices, or talking to them live.

64: and understanding exactly how they're interacting with your solution.

70: that is the best customer data that you can get.

72: And then you can really create a strategy that will go after solving your most important problems.

80: The idea of partnerships is not a new one.

84: but what I'm seeing today is more brands coming together to create a multiplier effect.

88: So, if you bring 2 powerful brands together.

90: and ensuring that each of the purpose of those brands can intersect in some form or fashion.

96: your going to get so much more.

98: And so, when you're trying to invest money building a brand, or telling a corporate story.

103: partnering with another company who has a similar connection can really extend your reach.

107: which is very powerful

111: increase the tonality, make it more positive than negative.

115: and make you that much more relevant to a bigger audience.

118: That is some of the exciting things which we're seeing in the world of marketing today.

123: And that when it happens digitally, or online.

125: where you can really follow the customers.

127: That's when you really get some impact.

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A short video from Stanford University which talks about various issues related to brands.  The video can be difficult to understand, but is a good example of the language that American CEOs use to talk about marketing and brands. 

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8: When you are trying to build a brand in the tech space.
11: there are really 2 things you should take a look at.
14: First, and probably most important, think about what's going on in the market around you.
17: What are those market transitions?
18: Where's the innovation coming from?
20: Regardless of the place that you sit.
22: The second, and probably just as important is.
24: what are the problems that you customers are trying to solve?
27: Because, if you can match up the problems they're trying to solve.
30: and your understanding of the market.
32: you can really create some powerful innovation.
34: and a really powerful brand strategy that's in support of your company strategy.
42: The best way to get to know your customers is to simply spend time with them.
44: I always find it amazing how little time Marketeers, or even business leaders truly spend with the customer.
52: Not the buyer, perhaps, or the CXO who's doing the buying.
57: but where are the people who are using your products?
61: By spending time with your customer, either going into their offices, or talking to them live.
64: and understanding exactly how they're interacting with your solution.
70: that is the best customer data that you can get.
72: And then you can really create a strategy that will go after solving your most important problems.
80: The idea of partnerships is not a new one.
84: but what I'm seeing today is more brands coming together to create a multiplier effect.
88: So, if you bring 2 powerful brands together.
90: and ensuring that each of the purpose of those brands can intersect in some form or fashion.
96: your going to get so much more.
98: And so, when you're trying to invest money building a brand, or telling a corporate story.
103: partnering with another company who has a similar connection can really extend your reach.
107: which is very powerful
111: increase the tonality, make it more positive than negative.
115: and make you that much more relevant to a bigger audience.
118: That is some of the exciting things which we're seeing in the world of marketing today.
123: And that when it happens digitally, or online.
125: where you can really follow the customers.
127: That's when you really get some impact.
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Stanford Graduate School of Business

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