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Relevance. That's the key to ensuring a brand thrives. We sit down with expert and author of "Shift Ahead", Allen Adamson, to understand how to stay relevant in today's fast moving world. How organizations stay relevant is Allen's area of specilality. Together we tuck into the principles of relevance, and Allen gives valuable first-hand examples of how to apply these principles in action. We look at how the best organizations recognize when it's time to change direction, and how they pull it off while bolstering their brands. As well as “Shift Ahead” Allen is an author of a number of branding books such as; BrandSimple, BrandDigital, and The Edge:50 Tips from Brands That Lead – which are used in universities across the USA. He is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce, a disruptive marketing and product consultancy which, unlike traditional firms, takes a multi-disciplinary channel-agnostic approach to marketing challenges. So - if you want to learn from an industry giant on the key topic of Relevance, look no further!

Today on Your Beautiful Day on The Gratitude Radio Network, Pearl and Neil Haley will interview Allen Adamson, Author of Shift Ahead: How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast Changing World. “The number one reason for organizational success or failure is the ability to stay relevant. Having the wherewithal to strategically shift ahead of accelerating marketplace changes is the single most critical skillset an organization can possess.” Allen Adamson Allen Adamson, a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding and author of BrandSimple, BrandDigital and The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead, has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate industries ranging from packaged goods and technology, to health care and financial services, to hospitality and entertainment, as well as brands in the non-profit sector. Given his perspective and depth of experience, Allen is able to help clients not simply see how accelerating disruptive marketplace changes in technology, globalization and Mother Nature will affect their brands, but, more critically, put into play the strategies that enable them to shift ahead of both the resulting consumer needs and competitive threats. As a result of his most recent work with organizations challenged by how to maintain relevance in an era of unrelenting change, Allen not only wrote a book on the topic – Shift Ahead – he also launched Metaforce, a firm dedicated to helping businesses diagnose growth strategies and nimbly execute programs in the face of market evolution. Allen and his Metaforce partners help clients identify what truly matters to the audiences they serve – what is relevant to these audiences – and to brilliantly deliver on it.    

In this episode, host Eric Dickmann interviews Allen Adamson. Allen is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology to health care and financial services, to hospitality and entertainment.  Allen is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce (www.metaforce.com), a disruptive marketing and product consultancy which, unlike traditional firms, takes a multi-disciplinary channel-agnostic approach to marketing challenges.How organizations do – or do not - stay relevant is the subject of Allen's most recent book, "Shift Ahead." Using fascinating first-hand accounts and detailed case studies, "Shift Ahead" explains how the best organizations recognize when it's time to change direction, and how they pull it off while bolstering their brands. Following the approach of Allen's previous books, "BrandSimple", "BrandDigital", and "The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead" – which are used in universities across the country - "Shift Ahead" offers up practical and readily applied lessons learned. Shift Ahead (https://www.shiftaheadbook.com) Eric Dickmann can be found on Twitter @EDickmann and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/edickmann and my website https://ericdickmann.com Allen Adamson can be found online on Twitter @adamsona and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenadamson/ Episode Summary: The episode summary can be found at https://fiveechelon.com/shift-ahead-pivot-in-business-s2e31/If you'd like to contact us with feedback or guest inquiries, please visit: https://fiveechelon.com/podcast For more information about Virtual CMO strategic marketing consulting services, visit The Five Echelon Group at https://fiveechelon.comEpisode #31Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEMarketing Automation with HubSpot Try HubSpot's all-in-one marketing software to simplify campaign management and drive new leads.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Allen Adamson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology, to health care and financial services, to hospitality and entertainment. With his perspective and depth of experience, Allen has helped his clients understand and activate strategies that enable them to shift ahead of the market and the competition, generating long-term value and increased brand equity. Allen and his teams help clients identify what truly matters to the audiences they serve – what is relevant to their audiences – and to brilliantly deliver on it. How organizations do – or do not – stay relevant is the subject of Allen’s most recent book, Shift Ahead. Using fascinating first-hand accounts and detailed case studies, Shift Ahead explains how the best organizations recognize when it’s time to change direction, and how they pull it off while bolstering their brands. Following the approach of Allen’s previous books, BrandSimple, BrandDigital, and The Edge:50 Tips from Brands That Lead – which are used in universities across the country – Shift Ahead offers up practical and readily applied lessons learned. For more information..www.shiftaheadbook.com and www.metaforce.com/allenSource: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/allen-adamson-co-founder-managing-partner-metaforce-brilliance-business

Allen Adamson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology, to health care and financial services, to hospitality and entertainment. With his perspective and depth of experience, Allen has helped his clients understand and activate strategies that enable them to shift ahead of the market and the competition, generating long-term value and increased brand equity. Allen and his teams help clients identify what truly matters to the audiences they serve – what is relevant to their audiences – and to brilliantly deliver on it. How organizations do – or do not – stay relevant is the subject of Allen’s most recent book, Shift Ahead. Using fascinating first-hand accounts and detailed case studies, Shift Ahead explains how the best organizations recognize when it’s time to change direction, and how they pull it off while bolstering their brands. Following the approach of Allen’s previous books, BrandSimple, BrandDigital, and The Edge:50 Tips from Brands That Lead – which are used in universities across the country – Shift Ahead offers up practical and readily applied lessons learned. For more information..www.shiftaheadbook.com and www.metaforce.com/allenSource: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/allen-adamson-co-founder-managing-partner-metaforce-brilliance-business

Allen Adamson, a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding and author of BrandSimple, BrandDigital and The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead, has worked in marketing with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate industries. Allen is the co-founder of a consultancy called Metaforce, and has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CNBC’s Squawk Box and Closing Bell, and Fox Business Network. He is often quoted in publications including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal Advertising Age, USA Today, the Washington Post, and Forbes. Today, we dive into brand relevance, how to build a brand through story telling, and the importance of knowing what makes you different. Highlights from the episode: - Why your brand story is so important - How to stand out and be different in a crowded market - Why it's so hard for a business to keep up with change - The role of content in your brand strategy - How any business can get noticed - Why to not be fixated on your competitor - Some storytelling tips for personal brands Quotes: "If you are telling a story, you have to keep it simple." "Pretend you are telling your story to one person who you think is most likely to like it." "Most businesses are struggling with the speed of change." "Success is not just copying what everyone else is doing." "Brands, when they are working great, are shortcuts."   Episode links: Allen's Consultancy site: https://www.metaforce.co/ Get Allen's book at: https://www.shiftaheadbook.com/   If you want updates each week on the latest episodes and my insider freebies, go to www.brandonbrands.com/bteam to subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, screenshot it and share it with your friends! www.brandsonbrandsonbrands.com  

Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce, NYU Stern Adjunct Professor, and the author of 4 books: BrandSimple BrandDigital The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead, and Shift Ahead: How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast-Changing World. Prior to Metaforce, Allen was Chairman, North America of Landor Associates, a global branding firm. We'll be talking about the evolution of retail, whether Amazon is a threat of not to your brand and how to zoom out and shift your direct-to-consumer brand.   ----------- FACEBOOK GROUP...CONTINUE OUR CONVERSATION The eCommerce GrowthAccelerator Mastermind Facebook Group has just launched. It is a community...    ✔️ for founders and experts passionately involved in eCommerce  ✔️ for the truly ambitious wanting to make an impact in the markets they serve ✔️ for those willing and open to help and share with other members   Here is where to apply to join the Facebook group >>http://bit.ly/ecommercefb

“Marketing doesn’t always have one right answer.” As both a branding expert and instructor at NYU Stern School of Business, Allen Adamson knows how the world of branding has changed and what’s important for students and brand builders alike to understand. We discussed all of this and more on this week’s episode of the On Brand podcast. About Allen Adamson Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce.co, NYU Stern School of Business Adjunct Professor of Marketing, and the author of BrandSimple, BrandDigital, The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead, and his latest Shift Ahead. Prior to Metaforce, Allen was Chairman, North America of Landor Associates, a global branding firm. Episode Highlights Part of marketing success is stepping back and looking. Today, too often we’re focused on what’s happening right now. As a result, we miss the opportunity for marketing innovation. As Allen notes, “People were standing on the street yelling for a ride forever. It took awhile to see that there was an opportunity there for brands like Uber and Lyft.” What’s changed most about branding today? “In the good old days, there were a couple of choices. Now when you watch people are viewing everywhere.” “We have too much information and not the right type.” Allen shared experiences from his time at Unilever and Pepsi, and how they focused disproportionately on Colgate and Coke. This reminded Allen of a lesson from tennis, you want to “hit the ball to where the other person is not.” How do you know when it’s time for your brand to make a shift? “If you wait for your customers to tell you where to go next you’re probably too late.” What brand has made Allen smile recently? Netflix — “The have taken over our content in such a clever way.” To learn more, go to metaforce.co and check out Allen’s new book at ShiftAheadBook.com. As We Wrap … Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is sponsored by my new book Brand Now. Discover the seven dynamics to help your brand stand out in our crowded, distracted world. Order now and get special digital extras. Learn more. Subscribe to the podcast – You can subscribe to the show via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, and RSS. Rate and review the show – If you like what you’re hearing, head over to Apple Podcasts and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast. OK. How do you rate and review a podcast? Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes? Check this out. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet!

“The winners in today’s marketplace tend to be better at execution and faster to move.” Allen Adamson, NYU professor and co-founder and managing partner of Metaforce, is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology to healthcare and financial services to hospitality and entertainment. With his perspective and depth of experience, Allen helps his clients understand and activate strategies that enable them to shift ahead of the market and the competition, generating long-term value and increased brand equity. He is the author of Shift Ahead, a book that explains how the best organizations recognize when its time to change direction, and how they pull it off while bolstering their brands. Allen is also the author of several other books, including BrandSimple, BrandDigital, and The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead, and has appeared on Nightline, the Today Show, CNBC’s Squawk Box and The Closing Bell, and on Fox Business Network. He is often quoted in publications including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, USA Today, the Washington Post, and Forbes. Listen And Learn: Why every brand needs a visionary at the top. Lessons learned from the Kodak and Blackberry companies. The mindset of an effective leader. The danger of entrepreneurs and leaders getting stymied by “analysis paralysis.” Why all leaders need to reimagine and reinvent in order to stay relevant. How to “stay the best in a fast-changing environment.” TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NYU, CLICK HERE. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT METAFORCE, CLICK HERE. TO FIND ALLEN ADAMSON ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE.

“The number one reason for organizational success or failure is the ability to stay relevant. Having the wherewithal to strategically shift ahead of accelerating marketplace changes is the single most critical skillset an organization can possess.”  Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology, to health care and financial services, to hospitality and entertainment.  With his perspective and depth of experience, Allen has helped his clients understand and activate strategies that enable them to shift ahead of the market and the competition, generating long-term value and increased brand equity. Allen and his teams help clients identify what truly matters to the audiences they serve - what is relevant to their audiences - and to brilliantly deliver on it. How organizations do – or do not - stay relevant is the subject of Allen’s most recent book, Shift Ahead. Using fascinating first-hand accounts and detailed case studies, Shift Ahead explains how the best organizations recognize when it’s time to change direction, and how they pull it off while bolstering their brands. Following the approach of Allen’s previous books, BrandSimple, BrandDigital, and The Edge:50 Tips from Brands That Lead – which are used in universities across the country - Shift Ahead offers up practical and readily applied lessons learned.  Allen is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce (www.metaforce.co), a disruptive marketing and product consultancy which, unlike traditional firms, takes a multi-disciplinary channel-agnostic approach to marketing challenges. It was created to help leaders understand all the forces at work inside and outside their businesses in order to identify strategies yielding the highest returns. Once determining the best strategy, Metaforce’s consortium of partners, each industry experts in their fields, pivot to help clients brilliantly act on and execute customer experiences in market. Metaforce combines the best aspects of brand management, strategy, and experience consultancies to deliver solutions that ensure its clients shift ahead of the dramatic changes in the marketplace in order to meet fast-evolving customer needs. Prior to this Allen was Chairman of Landor Associates, a global communications and brand strategy consultancy.  Under his leadership, the company partnered with a wide array of iconic brands, including Accenture, GE, Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, HBO, Marriott, MetLife, P&G, Sony, and Verizon. Additionally, he provided guidance for non-profit organizations including the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the Central Park Conservancy, and the Council on Foreign Relations, among others.Before leading Landor, Allen worked on both the agency and the “client side” of the industry.  At Unilever he was a marketing executive across a number of major packaged goods brands. He also held senior management positions at Ogilvy & Mather and DMB&B.  Allen received his BS from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. http://Metaforce.coAllen's book Shift Ahead:  https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Ahead-Companies-Relevant-Fast-Changing/dp/0814438334/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=KF0DLITDZ5E7&keywords=shift+ahead+allen+adamson&qid=1552074707&s=gateway&sprefix=shift+ahead%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1-fkmrnullLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode #642 of Six Pixels of Separation.  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #642 - Host: Mitch Joel. Chalk this conversation up to the well-worn thought: "how is is that we had never connected before?" I have been a fan of Allen Adamson's work. His books, BrandSimple and BrandDigital were awesome (I still have not read The Edge - 50 Tips from Brands That Lead). Allen is a respected branding expert. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses across a myriad of industries. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce, a marketing and product consultancy. How organizations do – or do not - stay relevant is the subject of Allen’s most recent book, Shift Ahead (co-authored with Joel Steckel). Using first-hand accounts and case studies, Shift Ahead explains how the best organizations recognize when it’s time to change direction, and how they pull it off while building their brands. So, let's figure this shift out! Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 53:46. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Allen Adamson. Shift Ahead. BrandSimple. BrandDigital. The Edge - 50 Tips from Brands That Lead. Metaforce. Follow Allen on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

This podcast is with brand and marketing guru Allen Adamson and sheds light on the world of branding in business and how it applies to the music industry. Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He’s worked with a broad spectrum of clients in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology to health care and financial services, to hospitality and entertainment, as well as brands in the non-profit sector. Given his perspective and depth of experience, Allen has helped his clients not simply understand, but, more critically, put into play strategies that enable them to shift ahead of the market and the competition, generating long-term value and increased brand equity. How organizations do – or do not – stay relevant is the subject of Allen’s most recent book, Shift Ahead. Using fascinating first-hand accounts and detailed case studies, Shift Ahead explains how the best organizations recognize when it’s time to change direction, and how they pull it off while bolstering their brands. Following the approach of Allen’s previous books, BrandSimple, BrandDigital, and The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead – which are used in universities across the country – Shift Ahead offers up practical and readily applied lessons learned. Prior to Metaforce, Allen was Chairman, North America of Landor Associates, a global branding firm. Under his leadership, the company partnered with a wide array of iconic brands, including Accenture, GE, Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, HBO, Marriott, MetLife, P& G, Sony, and Verizon. Before Landor, Allen was an executive at Unilever, responsible for leading marketing for a number of major packaged goods brands. Previously, he held senior management positions at Ogilvy & Mather and DMB&B. A sought-after industry commentator, Allen has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CNBC’s Squawk Box and Closing Bell, and Fox Business Network. He is often quoted in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, USA Today, the Washington Post, and Forbes, for which he also writes a column on brand strategy. He is a frequent guest lecturer at New York University’s Stern School of Business, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, and the Harvard School of Continuing Education. Allen is a member of the American Management Association and speaks on brand and marketing strategy for a range of professional organizations, corporate events, and at industry conferences. Allen received his BS from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Aaron Bethune.

Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce.co and the author of BrandSimple, BrandDigital, The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead, and Shift Ahead: How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast Changing World. Prior to Metaforce, Allen was Chairman, North America of Landor Associates, the global branding firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce.co and the author of BrandSimple, BrandDigital, The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead, and Shift Ahead. Prior to Metaforce, Allen was Chairman, North America of Landor Associates, a global branding firm.   Watch my Celebrity interviews on my YouTube Channel! Go here> https://goo.gl/EA9x6D Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter.

Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce.co and the author of BrandSimple, BrandDigital, The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead, and Shift Ahead: How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast Changing World. Prior to Metaforce, Allen was Chairman, North America of Landor Associates, a global branding firm. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Allen’s experience and the expertise he has around branding The evolution of the term “brand,” what it has come to mean today, and why branding is all about getting your story out to the world What has changed in the branding space with the omnipresence of technology Why you need to constantly reinvent and re-sharpen your brand in today’s market Ways to know whether your branding is working or not including the most important thing for a brand to focus on The process Allen takes his clients through to determine what makes their brand different What you need to get focused on in your brand’s story if you want to get it out there One of the biggest challenges of working collaboratively as a company and who should be at the table when coming up with the brand’s story What an editorial reduction process is and why that is really the important part of branding The process Allen uses to help businesses figure out where to put their brand’s story and how to know whether the advertising channel you’ve chosen is the right one or not An example of a brand that has been successful over time and why they have been able to accomplish this Your best chance of breaking out against your competitors The danger of trying to do too many things with your brand and how to avoid that trap Why you should have a founder’s mentality Reasons brands might want to look outside the digital space to get their name out there Ways to contact Allen: Website: www.shiftaheadbook.com Website: metaforce.co