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Is "branding" fluff?
I often hear the expression in business circles that “branding is fluff”. It’s often said because you can’t easily pin down investment in...

Matt Davies
Jan 21, 20212 min read


My Most Popular Posts of 2020
2020. Flip! What a year! One thing I’ve tried to do though is to continue to blog through it all. At the start (BC - the time Before...

Matt Davies
Dec 18, 20204 min read


Let's talk brand - full interview for Marketer+ & WSB University Gdansk
A few weeks ago I was privileged to be interviewed by the brilliant ŁUKASZ MURAWSKI for the Polish magazine Marketer+ and Wyższa Szkoła...

Matt Davies
Dec 11, 20201 min read


Review - Marty Neumeier's Brand Masterclass 2
Most people who know me know that I’m a huge fan of personal development and self-improvement (and there is always a lot to improve). If...

Matt Davies
Dec 10, 20206 min read


JUSTBranding bumper month
🎙 The year just got better 😂 - DECEMBER IS BUMPER MONTH on my JUSTBranding Podcast! My co-host Jacob Cass and I are incredibly grateful...

Matt Davies
Dec 10, 20201 min read


Your brand is not your logo
Why is brand so important? Why does the modern business need to take it so seriously? Why do leaders need to understand this subject and...

Matt Davies
Nov 13, 20201 min read


I'm a UK top 50 business advisor... again!
Wow wow wow! I am so delighted and humbled to announce that after a stellar business year I'm been nominated as a finalist in Enterprise...

Matt Davies
Nov 5, 20201 min read


Branding in 20mins
Me? Speak for 20 mins on brand? Is that possible?! It turns out it is. I had lots of fun being interviewed by Liam Quinn of Reach...

Matt Davies
Oct 23, 20202 min read


BrandUP Live: Daniel Reid, Head of Marketing at Navitas
How do you create a deeper connection with your customers so they value you, see you as being relevant and keep buying from you - even in...

Matt Davies
Oct 22, 20201 min read


10 questions to ask your customers right now
The meaning that your customers have about you and your offering is crucial to surviving these difficult times. Branding is the...

Matt Davies
Oct 20, 20204 min read


An armful of Brand Strategy books I couldn’t do without
Anyone who knows me knows I love books and self-development. It's so important to keep your mind-expanding and continually improving how...

Matt Davies
Oct 15, 20204 min read


BrandUP Live: Brand Purpose with Adam Roberts
Having a "brand purpose" has got a bad rap in some circles. It's seen as a "fluffy" meaningless idea. But is it? If you happen to have an...

Matt Davies
Sep 30, 20201 min read


I'm interviewed by the BBC about Uncle Ben's Rice
Many thanks to the BBC for the interview today. I appeared on BBC Radio Ulster alongside Forbes Reporter Isabel Togoh to be interviewed...

Matt Davies
Sep 24, 20202 min read


5 reasons to focus on customers not competitors
Amazon are doing ok, aren't they? Apparently, despite Covid, Amazon doubled its net profit year over year from $2.6 billion at this time...

Matt Davies
Aug 26, 20203 min read


What does CX have to do with Brand? Join me and Victoria Taylor in discussion for BrandUP.
Customer Experience (fancy name = "CX"). Has it ever mattered as much? I don't think so. Which is why I'm thrilled to have Victoria...

Matt Davies
Aug 20, 20201 min read


Silver Star Award - METASKILLS Challenge
So thrilled to have been awarded a Silver Star in Marty Neumeier's LEVEL C METASKILLS Challenge. Such an honour indeed and really humbled...

Matt Davies
Aug 17, 20204 min read


Is your competition the competition?
Do you really know your competition? One thing I notice often in my work is a huge misunderstanding around a brand’s competition....

Matt Davies
Aug 6, 20204 min read


Six Matt Davies Videos 🎬 on Brand Strategy
It's been a busy few months and somehow I keep getting asked to be involved in live talks, webinars and interviews. I thought I'd collate...

Matt Davies
Jul 23, 20203 min read


22 Points of Brand Definition
Why define your brand? As many people who read my content will know, I don’t talk about “brand” from the perspective of it being a logo...

Matt Davies
Jul 1, 20205 min read


Do you have an 'Execution Gap' - The Case For Brand Alignment
Be honest. Do you sometimes find that: 👉 Internally, people are not engaged and are pulling in different directions? 👉 It’s difficult...

Matt Davies
Jun 18, 20205 min read
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