Author Archives: Bill Kobel

VP, Strategy & Integrated Communications

Bill Kobel, VP, Strategy & Integrated Communications

Bill is JPL’s strategic marketing guru, providing the solid thinking behind our clients’ advertising campaigns and brand-building programs. In 2006, Bill led JPL through the strategic planning process, conducting extensive research and analysis that helped us develop a focused, actionable plan to grow JPL. Prior to joining JPL, Bill was Vice President, Marketing, Communications and Strategic Planning with Platinum Equity, and Director, Corporate Communications for Synertech Health System Solutions.

M&A Communications — Turning the Big Deal into Big Success (part 1)

Bill Kobel

General economic conditions are improving, there are growing signs that the reins on credit availability are loosening, investor and buyer sentiment is trending in a positive direction, and companies are starting to feel the pressure to accelerate growth. Ladies and gentlemen, the urge to merge is returning. I worked for a global private equity firm for eight [...]
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M&A Communications — Turning the Big Deal into Big Success (part 2)

Bill Kobel

M&A activity is expected to increase this year. That means you may soon find yourself leading communications on a transaction – a merger or acquisition that is critical to the long-term success of your organization. This is an incredible opportunity for you. Bring your “A” game. There is no margin for error. M&A communications is all about [...]
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Key Success Drivers: Customer Voice, Customer Experience

Bill Kobel

As marketers, customer retention should always be a priority in our brand, marketing and communications programs. Now more than ever, we need to be strong advocates for treating customers like gold. That’s an easy concept for all of us to endorse. But how do you embed it in the fabric of your organization? It begins with the [...]
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Manage Your Brand to Persevere – and Capitalize

Bill Kobel

We’ve been hearing about it every day for months. Bank busts, bailouts and buyouts. Gloom and doom, 24/7. It sent some companies into a defensive mindset, paralyzed by fear and a focus on “laying low” until the storm subsides. Others threw long-term strategy out the window. Cost cutting and short-term revenue-generating activities are their only immediate [...]
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Developing a Powerful Brand Experience

Bill Kobel

Does your brand connect with your target audience? Does it stand out from the competition? And have stopping power? Find out what you can do to activate your brand and reach your target in this podcast featuring Vice President of Strategy and Integrated Communications, Bill Kobel. JPL Case Studies Read About JPL’s Rebranding var addthis_pub = 'jplblog'; var addthis_language [...]
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Does a Brand Deliver Business Value?

Bill Kobel

Everything begins with your brand, and never more so than today. A powerful brand provides the most effective way to cut through the “noise” and reach the hearts and minds of your target market. Our new white paper – Does a Brand Deliver Business Value? – provides JPL’s perspective on what a brand is, the [...]
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What is Your Brand Doing on Your Website?

Bill Kobel

Learn how to create a people-driven brand experience by conducting web strategy before you create or redesign your next website. Strategists from JPL have the answers to getting the most ROI from your website. var addthis_pub = 'jplblog'; var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, delicious, myspace, google, facebook, twitter, reddit, live, more';
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