Want an unfair advantage?
Don't just sell a product.
Become an adjective.
Look to old school consumer brands like Band-Aid or Coca-Cola.
Whether you’re lovin’ it or hatin’ it,
it’s undeniable, McDonald’s has
achieved signal at scale.
“We’re innovators!”
“Driven by passion!”
“Committed to excellence!”
This isn’t branding. It’s blanding.
Early Lyft had personality.
Fuzzy pink mustaches.
Drivers as friends.
First bumps.
Whether you’re lovin’ it or hatin’ it, it’s undeniable, McDonald’s has achieved signal at scale.