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How I Built This with Guy Raz

BONUS: Brand Building Live at Cannes Lions

Jul 26, 2024
28:05
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Jim Stengel, a marketing expert with P&G experience, discusses brand strategy success, marketing campaigns, data analytics in branding, social media evolution, and target audience identification at Cannes Lions.
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Quick takeaways

  • Innovative product features can initially succeed, but market competition requires continuous innovation and understanding of consumer preferences.
  • Connecting with consumers at a deeper level through values and advocacy can reinvigorate a brand and drive significant growth.

Deep dives

Jim Stengel's Early Experience with P&G and Introduction of Duncan Hines Cookies

Jim Stengel's early career at Procter & Gamble (P&G) involved introducing Duncan Hines Cookies to the market, facing competition from established brands like Nabisco and Keebler. The innovative approach focused on creating a ready-to-eat cookie that stood out with a crispy outside and a soft inside. Despite initial success, their lack of variety and underestimation of competitors led to a failed national expansion, a valuable lesson in market competition.

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