My very first P&G brand manager, Chris Lansing, now CMO
of Peets Coffee, just sent me a link to a simple yet
noteworthy blog her company created in tribute to Peets founder Alfred H. Peet. There isn’t anything particularly
fancy about the blog, but on the other hand it’s just brimming with
participation in the form of user comment tributes from a diverse medley of customers,
employees,
industry pioneers, and many others. Over 300 comments so far. I’ve
long believed the true measure of a brand’s equity and reputation is its
ability to cultivate meaningful, authentic, and often unprompted advocacy and
evangelism from others. And so I too tip my
hat to Mr. Peet. Thanks for pouring new
meaning and flavor into a powerful new blend of branding. (See my earlier post re: Peets participatory 40th Anniversary program.)
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