Insights & Advice

Switzerland Tops Most Innovative Countries Ranking 2019

Switzerland is world's most innovative country for the second year, according to the 2019 Global Innovation Index. Here a summary of what makes Switzerland so innovative, and some of the other key findings from the study.

Public Vs. Private Sector Branding Explained: Similarities and Differences

Which are the differences and similarities between public and private sector branding? Our international panel of place branding specialists has answers.

What Is A Brand – And What It Is Not: Branding Explained

What is a brand? Our panel of place brand specialists concurs that brands are much more than logos, design styles or taglines (all of which are becoming less important now). A must read for anyone involved with branding.

Bridging Perception Gaps: How to Overcome Place Image Challenges

How to bridge perception gaps, how can neighborhoods, cities, regions and countries overcome image challenges? Our panel of place branding specialists has answers.

New Book by Bill Baker: Place Branding for Small Cities, Regions and Downtowns

Bill Baker in this Q&A shares his views on how the practice of place branding has evolved (or not) since he published his last book, and how his new book, Place Branding for Small Cities, Regions and Downtowns, helps community developers, managers and marketers get on with the tricky - and still often misunderstood - endeavor that is place branding.

City Branding: Which Factors Are The Most Crucial For Your City Brand?

Which factors are the most crucial for a successful city brand? Our panel of place branding experts has answers.

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