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Mar3, 2026

How to Build a Brand Moat in the AI Native Age: Trust, Identity, Emotional Belonging, and Brand Loyalty

By Joanne Z. Tan | Mar 3, 2026 | Branding, Marketing, Brand building, Stand for Something, Brands, AI, brand culture, AIXD (AI Experience Design), | 0 Comments

Joanne Z. Tan explains how to build a Brand Moat in the AI Native Age with trust, cultural identity, emotional belonging, and brand loyalty. By Joann...

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Feb22, 2026

Joy, Passion, and “My Way” are Behind Alysa Liu’s Gold Medal in 2026 Winter Olympics

By Joanne Z. Tan | Feb 22, 2026 | Branding, Personal branding, Brand building, entrepreneurship, Stand for Something, Brands, Leadership, Joyful living, Sip of Solace, | 0 Comments

Joy, passion, and "my way" to pursue self fulfillment were the force behind Alysa Liu's gold medal in women's figure skating in 2026 Olympics. The sam...

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Jan10, 2026

Brand Storytelling of a Hero’s Journey is Key to Building a Storybrand (A short intro)

By Joanne Z. Tan | Jan 10, 2026 | Branding, Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital marketing, Content marketing, Personal branding, Brand building, Stand for Something, Brands, Leadership, Thought Leadership Coaching, | 0 Comments

What is a brand story or brand storytelling? - A brand story is a narrative about a brand, business or personal, based on facts, records, user experie...

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Oct7, 2025

Humanize Your Products and Services with Brand Personality in the AI Age

By Joanne Z. Tan | Oct 7, 2025 | Branding, Personal branding, Brand building, Stand for Something, Brands, brand culture, AIXD (AI Experience Design), | 0 Comments

Is your brand exciting? Sincere? Rugged? Brand personality relates to your target audience on a human level. Here's how. To become your target audien...

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Sep9, 2025

Sep9, 2025

What is Brand Authenticity in the AI Age?

By Joanne Z. Tan | Sep 9, 2025 | Branding, Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital marketing, Content marketing, Personal branding, Brand building, Stand for Something, Brands, AI, Leadership, AI & Technology, AIXD (AI Experience Design), | 0 Comments

In a rising sea of AI enabled mediocrity, brand authenticity can make you rise to the top. Here is why and how. People today have more trust in authe...

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Aug29, 2025

Anchor & Sails: Ready for turbulence? – Get a Brand Audit! “(SoS) – Sip of Solace” 1-minute Thought leadership Coaching Tips from Joanne Z. Tan

By Joanne Z. Tan | Aug 29, 2025 | Branding, Brand building, Stand for Something, Brands, AI, Leadership, AI & Technology, brand culture, Thought Leadership Coaching, Sip of Solace, | 0 Comments

To Watch this as a 1-min video To listen to it as a 1-min podcast  Our world is changing fast. What used to work in calm water no longer works in t...

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Aug27, 2025

Business Names – The Art and Science of Naming Based on Brand DNA Decoding

By Joanne Z. Tan | Aug 27, 2025 | Branding, Brand building, Stand for Something, Brands, | 0 Comments

Why did a Nobel Laureate make the same naming mistake we all do? What are the secrets for creating business names? (HINT: Decode Brand DNA) - Joanne Z...

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Aug9, 2025

Thought Leadership in the AGI Age with Thought Leader Coaching (all 3 parts)

By Joanne Z. Tan | Aug 9, 2025 | Branding, Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital marketing, Content marketing, Personal branding, Brand building, Stand for Something, Brands, AI, Leadership, AI & Technology, Thought Leadership Coaching, | 0 Comments

AGI (artificial general intelligence) is going to change even the role of a CEO, in a couple of years.  Joanne Z. Tan lists five ways to grow thought...

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Aug9, 2025

Thought Leadership Coaching Helps Leaders Survive and Thrive in the AGI Age (Pt 3 of 3): 5 Ways to Build Thought Leadership

By Joanne Z. Tan | Aug 9, 2025 | Branding, Marketing, Digital marketing, Content marketing, Personal branding, Brand building, Stand for Something, Brands, AI, Leadership, AI & Technology, Thought Leadership Coaching, | 0 Comments

What is thought leadership coaching? How can it help CEOs and leaders to win against AGI? - check out the 5 ways listed by Joanne Z. Tan, a thought le...

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