50 Years of Severance: Apple and Microsoft’s Brand Approach to Marketing
Brandy27 Feb 2025

50 Years of Severance: Apple and Microsoft’s Brand Approach to Marketing

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50th episode of Brandy: enjoy examining two iconic brands that are turning 50 years old!

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For the 50th episode of Brandy, we’re celebrating two legendary brands that also hit the big 5-0—Apple and Microsoft. Reilly Newman and Scott Saunders break down the stark differences in how these tech giants have evolved, built brand loyalty, and positioned themselves in the market.

Explore:

  • How Apple mastered brand emotion while Microsoft dominated functionality.
  • What Severance has to do with their marketing...
  • Why Apple fans feel connected to the brand, while Microsoft remains an industry workhorse.
  • The evolution of their brand strategies over five decades.
  • What small businesses can learn from their success (and mistakes).

Join us for this milestone episode as we unpack half a century of branding brilliance, business strategy, and the lessons your brand can apply today.

Sip on this episode of Brandy, ad-free and on the house, then apply what you learn to your business to elevate your brand and marketing.

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