There was an interesting conversation on cult brands, over at Twitter, triggered by this tweet from Karthik. The conversation that followed set me thinking about what makes a cult brand and whether they happen by chance or can be consciously created. I have seen some books on this topic like ‘Power of Cult Branding’ (haven’t read it yet) and they talk of Seven Golden Rules for cult brands. On the larger question of do brands…
Nokia’s N97 is set to be priced at around Rs.36k in India (approx. $750). The reaction, until now, is almost muted and nowhere near the strident notes regarding the iPhone 3G pricing of 31k-35k. And it is going to get worse with the impending iPhone 3GS launch. Why is this so? Herewith some plausible reasons: 1. Apple’s poor marketing communication in India: prior to the iPhone launch, Apple India did not make an effort to…