Brands Mean a Lot

Weekly exploration of the contradictions within the way politics, products, and pop-culture are branded for us. Bad graphic art to drive the point home.

The hottest Substack posts of Brands Mean a Lot

And their main takeaways

Hate and the Hippocratic Oath

158 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Patient Care Industry Impact
  1. Many large companies use customer service representatives as shields for systemic failures.
  2. Lower-paid workers tend to bear the brunt of customer anger due to organizational shortcomings.
  3. Highly skilled workers like doctors are experiencing similar challenges as frontline employees in dealing with industry-wide failures.

What is time to a brand?

127 implied HN points • 09 Feb 23
  1. Time plays a crucial role in brand relationships and can determine their loyalty and connection with customers.
  2. Brands that invest time and money in building relationships with customers are more likely to foster trust and loyalty.
  3. Brands often prioritize saving time and money, even if it means compromising customer experiences and relationships.
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'Hey bitches, it's Dakota'

52 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Art Fashion Music Literature Humor
  1. Consuming various forms of content is essential for having stuff to write about
  2. The beauty industry can trap people into never feeling good about their own presentation
  3. Cultivating a personal brand through unique fashion choices can be challenging but important