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The season of the small brand

A summer showcase asks how a good idea earns attention without losing its purpose.

Reported by Tori Coles, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Building brands, building businesses
EntrepreneurshipBuilding brands, building businessesPhoto: University of Waterloo / original source page

Waterloo students explored the relationship between brand, audience and the work a business is trying to do.

For alumni back in the market, the lesson is direct: a memorable story helps people understand a useful product, but the product still has to earn the return visit.

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  1. Original reporting · uwaterloo.ca
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