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Mar 20 2025

When Technical Superiority Fails to Create Commercial Pull

By Michael Lynch Branding & Identity, Business Strategy & Positioning

When Technical Superiority Fails to Create Commercial Pull HP Field Notes | Highly Persuasive A Singapore-based precision engineering firm lost a $4.8M aerospace contract despite demonstrating measurably tighter tolerancing capability than the winning supplier. Their CMM reports showed 40% better dimensional accuracy. Their AS9100 audit scores were higher. Their delivery…

Jan 08 2024

The Archetype Effect: How Businesses Can Use The Ancient Power of Storytelling in Modern Branding, Marketing & Advertising

The Archetype Effect: Why the Story Your Brand Tells Determines the Room You’re Invited Into

By Michael Lynch Branding & Identity, Marketing Strategy & Growth, Paid Ads & Persuasive Messaging

The Archetype Effect: Why the Story Your Brand Tells Determines the Room You're Invited Into There's a sentence that appears, in some form, in the "about" section of almost every professional services firm in the world: "We deliver expert solutions to complex challenges." Read it again. It says, in sequence,…

Jan 03 2024

The Commercial Argument for Brand Identity That Most Leaders Never See

By Michael Lynch Branding & Identity, Business Strategy & Positioning

The Commercial Argument for Brand Identity That Most Leaders Never See When was the last time a buyer chose you, and you could point to exactly what made them choose you over the alternatives? Most business leaders cannot answer this question with any precision. They have a general sense —…

Dec 27 2023

The Five-Second Brand Signal: Why Buyers Decide Your Tier Before They Read Anything

By Michael Lynch Branding & Identity, Lead Generation & Demand Creation, Marketing Strategy & Growth, Paid Ads & Persuasive Messaging

The Five-Second Brand Signal: Why Buyers Decide Your Tier Before They Read Anything The most expensive moment in a brand's commercial life takes about five seconds and happens without any conscious evaluation whatsoever. It's the moment a buyer sees your brand for the first time — your packaging on a…

Apr 06 2019

Why Most Restaurant Marketing Generates Traffic But Not Gravity

By Michael Lynch Marketing Strategy & Growth, Branding & Identity

Why Most Restaurant Marketing Generates Traffic But Not Gravity HP Field Notes | Highly Persuasive A Bangkok restaurant invested 180,000 baht in Instagram advertising over six months. The campaign generated measurable traffic — foot traffic increased 23% during the promotional period. Tables filled. Revenue climbed. The owner considered it successful.…