Place Making: The Construction of Regional Identity

Guest post by Gerard van Keken on place making as tool for non-places and regions to stand out, and how locals can support regional branding initiatives.

How Presidents Influence Country Brands: Examples from Latin America

Guest post by Professor Lina Maria Echeverri on Presidents and how they influence their country brands and national reputation: examples from Latin America.

Guest Post: Place Branding Strategies for Rural Development

Regional branding: Place brand expert Gerard van Keken looks at the importance and potential of place branding to support development of rural areas.

Atlantic City Branding – AT Brand Project Fosters Collaboration

Guest post by Robert Hughes, responsible for Atlantic Brand and Dublin City Brand Projects, on integrated City Branding and collaboration across countries.

City Reputation Ranking 2014: Insights and Interpretations

Summary of key insights from the 2014 City Reputation Ranking by the Reputation Institute, and interpretations of results.

Simon Anholt Explains Good Country Index

Interview with Simon Anholt on the Good Country Index - measuring responsibility and sustainability of nations and countries on the global stage.

8 Things You Should Know About Nation Branding

Nation branding has become a popular concept. Jay Wang, Director of the USC Center for Public Diplomacy in the USA points out 8 things you need to know.

Thoughts on Nation Branding as Concept and Theory

Jay Wang, Director of the USC Center of Public Diplomacy, shares his views on nation branding - definitions, concepts, theory.

Ethics And Why We Need To Rebrand Branding

Josh Jost ethics and identity consultant in London, reflects on ethics and why we need to rebrand branding, or at least think twice about how we approach brands and branding.

South Africa: Storytelling for Responsible Tourism

South Africa uses storytelling in its destination marketing to support inclusive tourism - great video and example for sustainability in place branding.

Cities of Opportunity – Where Sustainability Thrives

PwC Cities of Opportunity report shows Sydney, Stockholm, Paris, Berlin, San Francisco, Toronto lead in liveability, according to expats.

Wally Olins On Nations As Brands

Can nations be brands? How does nation branding affect nationhood? Video and thoughts by the late Wally Olins.