Playing to Win in Brand Rivalries

Playing to Win in Brand Rivalries

Coke vs. Pepsi and McDonald’s vs. Burger King. These big brand rivalries are nothing new to the marketing world. This week on the Brand Shorthand podcast, Mark and Lorraine dive into some recent brand battles in 2026, the strategy behind going against a rival, and tips and tricks for businesses to play to win against their competition. Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning.

Campaign Catch Up!

Campaign catch up and the beauty of a simplified position! Some of the popular campaigns that Mark and Lorraine discussed last season are continuing their efforts into 2026. Back for round two is Sydney Sweeney with American Eagle and Walter Goggins with Walmart’s “Who Knew” campaign!  Another brand seeing huge success is Starbucks, thanks to CEO, Brian Niccol, who has successfully enforced his “Back to Starbucks” plan. Tune in to this week’s episode of Brand Shorthand to hear the latest on these brands! Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning.

Go-To-Market Plan feat. Tony Bell

Tony Bell, Executive Director of Client Services and Media at Innis Maggiore, joins Mark for this week's episode of the Brand Shorthand Podcast to discuss the topic of go-to-market strategies. Tune in to learn how to develop an effective go-to-market strategy, the “bothism” approach, common go-to-market strategy mistakes, and how to dramatize your position.  Join Mark and Tony for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning

Brand Shorthand’s 100th Episode

We’ve reached a milestone! 100 episodes — all about positioning. Spend 30ish with Mark and Lorraine as they remind us of the value of positioning, the meaning behind the name Brand Shorthand, some golf talk at The Masters and why they have such a “master” brand, and some recent good and bad moves of brands through the filter of timeless positioning principles.

True Crime Podcasts and the Power of Positioning - Part 2

This week on the Brand Shorthand podcast, Mark and Lorraine continue their discussion on true crime podcasts, a popular and growing category in the world of podcasting. Tune in for part two to learn about what makes these shows addictive, why the community is the magic bullet, the societal impact of these shows, and how marketing and true crime podcasts share basic positioning principles.  Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!  Learn more about these true crime podcasts by checking out the links below:  Surviving the Survivor - Joel Waldman and Holocaust survivor mom, Karmela Waldman YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor [https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor] Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ [https://survivingthesurvivor.com/] Grizzly True Crime - Gisela K YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/grizzlytruecrime [https://www.youtube.com/c/grizzlytruecrime] Website: https://grizzlytruecrime.com/ [https://grizzlytruecrime.com/] Pretty Lies & Alibis - GiGi McKelvey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrettyLiesAndAlibis/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@PrettyLiesAndAlibis/videos] Website: https://www.prettyliesandalibis.org/ [https://www.prettyliesandalibis.org/] Courtroom Confidential - Joshua Ritter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVmA_wratr69AQdmWtRLAw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVmA_wratr69AQdmWtRLAw] Website: https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ [https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/] Court TV - Vinnie Politan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/courttv [https://www.youtube.com/c/courttv] Website: https://www.courttv.com/talent/vinnie-politan/ [https://www.courttv.com/talent/vinnie-politan/] PLUNDER True Crime - Paula Mooney  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgpEmMU0vTDnoKUixcU4DA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgpEmMU0vTDnoKUixcU4DA] Lawyer Lee - Lee Wallace YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXXZgehRtbz2Fopk9iioZfQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXXZgehRtbz2Fopk9iioZfQ] Lawyer You Know - Peter Tragos Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LawyerYouKnow [https://www.youtube.com/c/LawyerYouKnow] Gavin Fish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GavinFish [https://www.youtube.com/c/GavinFish] Website: https://gavinfish.com/ [https://gavinfish.com/] The Interview Room - Chris McDonough YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theinterviewroom [https://www.youtube.com/c/theinterviewroom] Profiling Evil - Mike King YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil [https://www.youtube.com/profilingevil] Website: https://profilingevil.com/ [https://profilingevil.com/]