Intro
In this episode of The Innovative Agency Podcast Sharon Toerek sits down with Darren Horwitz from TenTen Group to delve into the intricacies of branding and rebranding. Darren shares his expertise on the importance of "brand empathy," taking a consultative approach, and the critical role agencies play in successful brand transformations.
Darren shares how marketing agencies can leverage their roles as third-party auditors, overcome common challenges faced by CMOs, and drive successful rebranding initiatives by involving diverse perspectives within an organization.
What you will learn in this episode:
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The vital role of "brand empathy" in making successful brand changes, and how overlooking it can lead to missed opportunities.
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The benefits of a consultative approach to rebranding.
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Challenges faced by senior marketing leaders in the current landscape.
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How including diverse perspectives within the organization can transform employees into passionate brand ambassadors.
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Strategies agencies can use to counter scope creep and manage resources effectively during the rebranding process.
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How brand interactions influence consumer purchasing decisions and the importance of consistent brand experiences.
Bio
With a keen eye for efficiency, Darren Horwitz has been instrumental in helping clients build their brand activation plans and ongoing management models, no matter where they’re starting from. He finds great satisfaction in creating the strategic, tactical, and practical solutions that lead to client success and has a passion for managing details, working hard, and forging long-lasting relationships.
Prior to founding TenTen, Darren served as Senior Director of Implementation for FutureBrand, where he built the implementation and brand governance concepts into defined disciplines within the company. His solutions helped deploy and govern global brands at scale, including American Airlines, Axalta Coating Systems, Cadillac, Dow, Exelon, Pitney Bowes and USAA.
Resources:
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Website: https://www.tentengroup.com/
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LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhorwitz/
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LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenten-group/
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Instagram Business: https://www.instagram.com/tentengrp/
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