Tag Archives: Starbucks

A great example of branding the right way

Posted on July 25, 2013 by markkolier

Just by the colors and font of the type face my guess is you will know the brand about which I am writing.   It’s impressive that without a word mentioning the brand the simple font and color treatment of the … Continue reading →

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Another day in Hong Kong at a 3rd place

Posted on February 25, 2013 by markkolier

I’ve been working in a public space (Pacific Coffee Company) nearly the entire day on this last Monday of February 2013.   As usual there are a good number of business meetings going on simultaneously.   This happens in the U.S. as … Continue reading →

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Advertising on the side of the road – the brands change but the song remains the same

Posted on April 26, 2012 by markkolier

This week I drove the 750 miles down Interstate 95 from the New York City area into South Carolina. I like driving and don’t make 11 hour drives with any regularity. Since it’s long the scenery is not always riveting … Continue reading →

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Starbucks has already become that 3rd place

Posted on March 14, 2012 by markkolier

It’s generally accepted that for most people, home and work are the first two places. For retail establishments like Starbucks and McDonalds (to name just two), the battle to become the most popular 3rd place is never-ending. I’ve expressed my … Continue reading →

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Foursquare, Loopt, Gowalla and Shopkick – they can be gamed

Posted on June 1, 2010 by markkolier

Having blogged about it a couple of times, I have also been ‘using’ Foursquare’s location based platform to ‘check-in’ over the past five months. I am dubiously proud of being able to claim that I am the ‘Mayor’ of the … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – ahead and behind all at the same time

Posted on March 25, 2010 by markkolier

Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York.  15 hours ahead of L.A. and San Francisco.  By the time we start our day back in the states it’s evening in Asia (and a bit later than that in Australia).   … Continue reading →

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It’s time for national 24/7 Wi-Fi access – anywhere and anytime

Posted on July 22, 2009 by markkolier

I move around a lot. More and more I rely on my PDA to communicate. But here I am in a Starbucks in NYC having finished a meeting and preparing for another one. I don’t have a Wi-Fi access card … Continue reading →

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