1. PERCEPTIONITIS®: A VIRUS THAT CONTAMINATES
BRANDING AND COMMUNICATION.
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5. VISITED MORE COUNTRIES (56) THAN YEARS OF AGE
Trilingual consultant on branding, communication and tourism
CEO of MARQUINISTA - the locomotive of brands
Advisor to corporations, governments, startups and creative agencies
on branding, perception and reputation matters.
Mentor in global entrepreneurship programs (Portugal, USA, Qatar,
Albania, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, Peru, Egypt, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya
and Indonesia).
HI! I’M PATRICIA @MARQUINISTA
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12. PERCEPTIONITIS ®
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WE ALL SUFFER FROM AN INFLAMATION OF OUR PERCEPTION
Allergy to different points of view
Spreading virus in the communication
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YOUR BRAND IS NOT WHAT IT SAYS IT IS
It’s not what you want it to be
It’s what others perceive when you communicate
PERCEPTIONITIS ®
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40. A BRAND IS A PROMISSE OF AN EXPERIENCE
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MANY THINGS NEED TO COME TOGETHER FOR THAT EXPERIENCE
A relevant and simple brand idea
(your positioning and main value proposition)
Some key stand-out components
(yours and proprietary, you own the concept)
An amazing brand to life
(true and consistent)
Lots of things that your competitors also do
A BRAND IS A PROMISE OF AN EXPERIENCE
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A BRAND IS A PROMISE OF AN EXPERIENCE
Something you can own
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A BRAND IS A PROMISE OF AN EXPERIENCE
Something you can own
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44. A BRAND = A SYSTEM COMPOSED OF MANY INGREDIENTS
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A BRAND = A SYSTEM COMPOSED OF MANY INGREDIENTS
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58. CREATED ITS OWN SUBCATEGORY
The no-brand brand.
Simplicity, moderation, humility, and self-restraint.
To deliver functional products that strive not to be the best but enough.
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59. MUJI IS A CALL TO RETURN TO THE SIMPLICITY
Limited color range, minimal packaging
Emphasis on recycling, avoiding waste in production
Products are simple and affordable
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WELL, NOT IF IT WORKS
As dumb as selling shoes, an item that comes in 100s of sizes, over the
internet.
As dumb as expecting people to find a date or a spouse online.
As dumb as building an encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
DUMB IDEAS
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112. PUSH THE BORDERS
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STAY TRUE TO YOUR BRAND AND YOUR CORE VALUES
Mean something
Be relevant
Put your audience first
Play with perception and spark curiosity
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MANY THINGS NEED TO COME TOGETHER FOR THAT EXPERIENCE
A relevant and simple brand idea
(your positioning and main value proposition)
Some key stand-out components
(yours and proprietary, you own the concept)
An amazing brand to life
(true and consistent)
Lots of things that your competitors also do
REMEMBER A BRAND IS A PROMISE OF AN EXPERIENCE
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