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Top 10 Business Schools in California

Wednesday, 20 January 2016 by Patti Larson

College rankings today are full of expensive and exclusive schools. Less than 10% of applicants are admitted to the top schools on many lists, and tuition rates are extremely difficult for most students and parents to stomach. This list of best business schools takes academic quality, affordability, and accessibility into account, as well as each

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Branding News: November 2015

Saturday, 14 November 2015 by Patti Larson

We’re back with another issue of Branding News! If you’re curious about what major, well-known companies are doing in the marketing arena, wondering about the latest trends in branding, or looking for inspiration and stories of creative, unique branding moves, then this post is for you! These are the top interesting branding stories to come

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Branding News – August 2015

Monday, 17 August 2015 by Patti Larson

We’re back with an issue of Branding News! If you’re curious about what major, well-known companies are doing in the marketing arena, wondering about the latest trends in branding, or looking for inspiration and stories of creative, unique branding moves, then this post is for you! These are the top interesting branding stories to come

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The Gap: A Case Study of Lost Brand Identity

Monday, 29 June 2015 by Patti Larson

You may have heard the news recently that The Gap has announced they are planning to close 175 (or roughly 25%) of its stores in North America. They also plan to cut 250 corporate jobs in San Francisco and New York. Many are left wondering what happened. Back in the 90s, Gap was one of

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Local Orange County Restaurant, Chronic Tacos, Expanding to 100 Locations by 2018

Thursday, 05 March 2015 by Patti Larson

Chronic Tacos, an Aliso Viejo-based business founded in 2002, is a hometown favorite for locals in the Orange County and Los Angeles regions. The Mexican Grill offers authentic third generation recipes made with locally grown, fresh ingredients bursting with flavors and the atmosphere is so inviting, you may not want to leave. In fact, owner

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THE PASSION FOR WRITING