Tag Archives: green business

eBay Launches Re+Purpose Campaign

eBay is rolling out an interesting marketing initiative that will emphasize eBay's marketplace of pre-owned goods and the sustainability embedded in their business model.  This Re+Purpose Campaign launched as a 6-week effort on October 8th, 2009.  It seems likely, that depending on its success, they might bring it back as a longer or permanent campaign […]

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Marcal’s Secret Deep-Green Roots

Marc Gunther, a senior writer at GreenBiz.com, interviewed Tim Spring, the CEO of Marcal on GreenBiz radio.  The interview presents an interesting perspective of a green company that hasn't always marketed itself that way.

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‘Good Housekeeping’ Picks First Six for ‘Green Seal’

The Good Housekeeping Green Seal is finally premiering its first seal recipients by approving six beauty and cleaning products.  The hope is that the familiar Good Housekeeping brand will give a broad group of consumers the confidence to trust green claims. 

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Go South, Green Brand: Lessons from the Front Lines of Green Marketing

A close look at the July 2009 Green Brand survey which reveals, "the growing gap in attitudes between the North and the South, the importance of backyards, how basics still matter, and that the green brand leaders might not be whom you would expect."

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Five Strategies for Building Your Ethical Brand

When communicating on the environment or climate change, whether you're a company or a nonprofit, brand is important.  Jennifer Rice suggests some brand-strategy rules when developing an ethical brand. Do sustainability initiatives that support your brand as a whole.

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