How far is too far? Gawker talks to Apple retail staff

In response to the Wall Street Journal’s laudatory article on Apple’s efforts to shape its retail experience, Gawker talked to former Apple retail staff who shed even more light (less positively so) on how far the brand goes to control language and behavior: http://gawker.com/5812622/working-at-the-apple-store-tales-from-the-inside

The issue: at what point does a brand go too far and alienate staff while trying to control (vs optimize) how they interact with customers?  

Jack just released a white paper titled, appropriately, “Employees Come First (Not Customers)”. Here’s a link: http://jackmorton.com/pdf/employeeBrandAlignmentWP.pdf

Posted By: lizbigham

 


 


Posted By: lizbigham

Defining what a brand stands for: Redwings Shoes

This video starring an employee in Redwings Shoes’ product repair department gets a perfect 10 for defining what the brand stands for. Not everyone will be moved by its “not the throw-away society,” American-made ethos — but those that are, will get it (and buy it) for life.


 


Posted By: leesawytock

A nice visualization of the power of internal brand alignment. Nothing like a little creativity and healthy “competition” to get employees excited about the global brand on a local scale. (via BrandChannel)


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