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Rick Lesaar

 

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Balancing Need and Hope

February 23, 2015 by Rick Lesaar

Why NGOs need to thread the needle on balancing descriptions of need with expressions of hope in all of their communications.

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February 23, 2015 /Rick Lesaar
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Erasing the Stigma of Ebola by Image and Word

January 15, 2015 by Rick Lesaar

Could an image on a t-shirt and a simple change in language help erase the stigma of Ebola?

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Time for (BLUE)™ or (YELLOW)™ ?

December 03, 2014 by Rick Lesaar

Given the remarkable success of the (Red)™ campaign to fund AIDS research and treatment, might similar campaigns to fight tuberculosis (Blue)™ and malaria (Yellow)™ make sense?

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December 03, 2014 /Rick Lesaar
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Medicine Blues?

November 19, 2014 by Rick Lesaar

A look at the 100 best-selling prescription pharmaceuticals reveals the extent to which the color blue predominates in their logos and branding.

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November 19, 2014 /Rick Lesaar
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The Global Fund for...Health?

November 08, 2014 by Rick Lesaar

The Global Fund recent made subtle shifts in its branding. Was it signaling a shift in its mission as well, from concentrating on three diseases to a broader approach to health generally?

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November 08, 2014 /Rick Lesaar
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Gavi: A New Brand

November 03, 2014 by Rick Lesaar

How does Gavi’s new branding compare to its previous version?

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November 03, 2014 /Rick Lesaar
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GAVI: The Power of Music

October 27, 2014 by Rick Lesaar

Music is remarkably powerful in its ability to evoke emotions. As Gavi demonstrates in a recent video, it should not be overlooked in communicating your message.

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October 27, 2014 /Rick Lesaar
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CVS: Trading a Negative Space for a Positive Image

October 27, 2014 by Rick Lesaar

CVS has made a dramatic change to its front-of-store display space. Are they giving up some short-term revenue for a longer-term repositioning?

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October 27, 2014 /Rick Lesaar
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