Here we go again. It’s already the end of 2021, which means it’s time to dig into the web analytics and stats and compile lists of “top content” from the year. These lists contain the year’s most viewed posts and most listened-to podcast episodes. It excludes any blog posts or podcast episodes from prior to […]
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Our top content of 2020
Taking a look at the analytics and stats, I’ve compiled some lists of “top content of 2020”—i.e., most viewed or listened to. Unlike last year‘s, this year’s lists feature the content that received the most clicks or plays within 2020, irrespective of when it was created. Of course, that means some of the most recent […]
Our top content from 2019
Taking a look at the analytics and stats, I’ve compiled some lists of “top content from 2019″—i.e., most viewed or listened to—from 2019. In other words, this list excludes any blog posts or podcast episodes from 2018, even if they received more clicks or plays than their 2019 counterparts. Using raw page views and downloads […]
Why companies rebrand (Best of the Web)
A new mission, changes in underlying strategy, lack of differentiation, M&A—what are all the reasons a company might decide to rebrand? Plenty of consultants have tried to compile lists of reasons or “triggers” for a rebrand, even going so far as to create a list in infographic form.
Ten reasons there are so many “X and Y” brand names right now
“X and Y” brand names (brand names in the style of “___ and ___”) are everywhere. This construction has been around for a while—think Johnson & Johnson, Ben & Jerry’s, Abercrombie & Fitch—but lately you can’t stroll a mall or browse online without running into “and,” “+,” or “&,” particularly in apparel and food and […]