On the hot subject of co-branding here’s what I shared with Steve Rivkin: “Brands have the power to inspire, instigate, enlighten, enrage, entertain and edify. But if you stretch a brand too far, it can snap. So if you’re prepared to take a shortcut based on a trend instead of a principled decision, reminding yourself of your brand’s mission in the long term should help you make the right choice.”
For more on the topic go to: http://www.namingnewsletter.com/co-branding-has-it-jumped-the-shark/