The Disruptive Octopus: Tentacle 3

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The Disruptive Octopus: Tentacle 4

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The Disruptive Octopus: Tentacle 5

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Partnership Innovation This is part 6 of a multi-part article…

The Disruptive Octopus: Tentacle 6

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Infusion of Entrepreneurial Passion This is part 7 of a…

The Disruptive Octopus: Tentacle 7

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Test Market Transactional Learning This is part 8 of a…

The Disruptive Octopus: Tentacle 8

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Future-Forward Brand Communication and Experience Testing This…
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The Disruptive Octopus

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How Seed Helped Ball Aluminum Cup® Leverage the 8 Tentacles…
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The Disruptive Octopus

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How Seed Helped Ball Aluminum Cup® Leverage the 8 Tentacles…
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Brand Mascots: A Powerful Strategic Tool for Kid-Targeted Innovation

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After nearly 2 years of virtual-only versions, many top innovation…
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You wouldn’t think it would be hard to develop foods and beverages…
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6 Things Every Marketer Should Know About Trademark Law

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5 Things Mockingbirds Can Teach Us About Branding

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If nature’s vocal virtuosos can sing their way to market success……

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A great segmentation can be a tremendous tool for growth; and…
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How to Milk Digital Data in A Cookie-Less World

For years, cookies were the foundation of digital advertising.…

Is Your Social Listening Limited by Selective Hearing?

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Why You Should Approach Social Data Like a Social Scientist Social…
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Getting Better at Virtual Workshops IRL (In Real Life)

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Top Innovation Conferences of 2021

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2020 was the year of the virtual conference, as event organizers…
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How 3 Holiday Staples Will Look Different in 2020

Despite 2020 being “the year of the cancellation,” the holidays…
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3 Ways Package Design Is Transforming for COVID-19—and Beyond

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5 New Better-For-You Themes Emerging During COVID-19

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Why Cicadas are Nature’s Most Industrious Innovators

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For cicadas, being innovative is business as usual You know…
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Leading Ladies Goes Virtual

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Over the past several years, Seed’s series of Leading Ladies…
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COVID-19: Consumers’ Needs are Evolving, And So Should You

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Learn How Seed & Burke’s COVID-19 Segmentation Can Help   COVID-19…

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