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Seth Godin explains the difference between a logo and a brand: “If Nike opened a hotel, I think we would be able to guess pretty accurately what it would be like. If Hyatt came out with sneakers, we’d have no clue what they’d be like. That’s because Hyatt doesn’t...

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Alex Ross2 years ago

Oh goodness 🤦 This has been (rightly) ridiculed on LinkedIn for being nonsense.

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Zenn.com2 years ago

It’s a good point. But I wouldn’t have a clue what a Nike hotel would look like. They’re too creative. And I’m glad.

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