In episode #43 of MARKENKRAFT I talk about the fascinating topic of brand positioning from a practical perspective. My guest is the award-winning brand strategy consultant Ulli Appelbaum. He held senior strategy roles at some of the largest advertising agencies in the world including BBDO, Leo Burnett, Fallon Worldwide, and SapientNitro and tarted a brand research & strategy boutique called First The Trousers Then The Shoes Inc in Minneapolis and wrote "The Brand Positioning Workbook" – a how-to guide. Among other topics we discuss: - why knowing the objective is the key before starting any project - why "Sunday in bed" is a great brand name - how the digital space has distracted us from whats important - what it means to identify the patterns of your brand - how to identify wether you have to reposition your brand and why - the sources of powerful brand associations - how to develop compelling brand positionings, faster