That’s Quotable [Marc Gobe]

March 28, 2007 in That's Quotable with 2 Comments

"In an emotional economy, success is judged by a profound and indelible
connection with people through sensory experiences. The challenge for
CEOs, CMOs, and clients the world over is to remember what’s at the
soul of their brand: the credibility of a well-respected product and
the passion of the culture behind it. Design is the expression of that
culture and the link that will cause people to be irresistibly drawn to
the brand. If your brand doesn’t connect emotionally, you will have to
rely on media or advertising hype, a short-term and risky proposition."

Marc Gobé, Chairman and CEO of Desgrippes Gobé New York as quoted on BusinessWeek.com (February 16, 2007)

2 Responses to “That’s Quotable [Marc Gobe]”

  1. Sco March 29, 2007 at 10:09 pm #

    Great quote.

    “If your brand doesn’t connect emotionally, you will have to rely on media or advertising hype, a short-term and risky proposition.”

    It’s important for churches today to understand how to make that connection with “consumers.”

    We have a very short window in many cases to make that connection. Hence the necessity of a “well-respected product” and a culture full of passion.

    There is no greater brand than God. But sometimes we have to package our message differently to different segments in order to get their attention.

  2. Who Cares April 7, 2007 at 3:11 pm #

    Sad. When did Christianity become a business? Oh yeah, when it became Americanized….