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Nila Nealy
  • 45, Female
  • Indianapolis
  • United States
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Know a good Indianapolis space for training?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kelly Gallaway May 3, 2010.

How does personal branding benefit businesses?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nila Nealy Dec 17, 2009.

2,000 Books in 2 Weeks ends Monday, June 29. Please help!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nila Nealy Jun 28, 2009.

 

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Herron School of Art & Design

A place for alumni, students, faculty and friends of Herron to discuss the past, present and future of the Herron School of Art & Design.See More
Dec 23, 2010
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Herron School of Art & Design

A place for alumni, students, faculty and friends of Herron to discuss the past, present and future of the Herron School of Art & Design.See More
Oct 13, 2010
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Profile Information

How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?
Friend
What is your greatest strength?
With empathy and facilitative listening, I help clarify issues, values and identity.
What are you working on?
brand strategy, brand identity, creative development, applications of psychological type
How big is your business?
Self-employed
What is your Job Title
Other
What is your Company Website?
http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/NilaNealy
What is your Personal Website?
http://www.NilaNealy.com
What is your alma mater?
IUPUI
Why join Smaller Indiana? What are you hoping to experience here ?
connections, learning, and creativity

Nila Nealy's Blog

Some Brands Are Just a Blur

What’s the difference between Petco and PetSmart? As far as I’m concerned, these two retailers are guilty of a little thing I like to call “brand blur.” If you stripped the name off of both retailers and walked both stores, I think you’d find little difference. The color schemes are the same. The stores feel the same. Unless I’m missing something, they carry essentially the same product mix. Maybe PetCo has saltwater fish and PetSmart doesn’t. So what?



Brand blur is the resulting… Continue

Posted on June 23, 2009 at 10:11am

Financial High Anxiety

I wish I hadn't turned on the radio yesterday. Or today. But I did. I heard about the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and how AIG is experiencing difficulties. Over the last two days, I heard multiple references to The Great Depression. I heard the phrase "run on banks." I heard about how the stock market fell 500 points yesterday. I heard how other countries' markets and governments are reacting. I feel anxious.



Intellectually, I know that there are safeguards in place. I also know that… Continue

Posted on September 16, 2008 at 11:13am — 2 Comments

Remember this?..."People Start Pollution, People Can Stop It."

Remember the Keep America Beautiful public service announcements showing the "Crying Indian?" If you don't, you must have been born past the early 70s. Anyway, the message was "People Start Pollution, People Can Stop It." This morning, I flashed back to this PSA.



I was driving the two mile stretch of four lane road between my house and my office when I noticed a Dollar General Store bag… Continue

Posted on September 8, 2008 at 5:29pm — 2 Comments

What has happened to common courtesy?

On Wednesday morning I parked my car in the Tiger lot, as I do on every business trip originating at the airport. I was among the last three passengers who boarded a standing-room-only bus so full it had to pass up 3 other shelters. The other two who boarded with me were an elderly couple. So, here's where I started feeling disappointed in my fellow humans. The 80-something woman was standing holding only a vertical pole while not more than 8" from her sat a 20-something man and his female… Continue

Posted on May 10, 2008 at 8:29pm — 4 Comments

Brand Development isn't a Marketing Initiative - Clarification 3 of 3

I'm still working my mission: clear up misconceptions about brand, brand development and branding.



#1: Brand is your "evidence of distinction.



#2: Brand development is not branding.



#3: Brand development isn't a marketing initiative.



Yep, you read it correctly. Apologies to all my marketing friends. But, brand development is a corporate initiative because it is a key business strategy.



For a distinctive brand to be… Continue

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 9:00am

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At 6:26pm on December 17, 2009, Amy Stark said…
Thanks for joining the Social Media summit group. I respect your opinion and I welcome your kibitzing =)
At 6:18pm on April 24, 2009, Denisha (DLANG) Ferguson said…
Hey Nila, Just wanted to let you know about upcoming fashion event.

To ALL Fashion Professionals, Entrepreneurs, & Artists
Get Ready......
for an INNOVATIVE FASHION EXPERIENCE

I.F.T "It's Fashion Time"
June 1, 2009 & June 5, 2009
held in Indianapolis, Indiana

Fashion, Model, & Hair Competition participants competing for CASH, PRIZES, AWARDS!!!
Designer Showcases, Workshops, Live Band "Organic Soul", Vendors, Artists, & More!!!!!!


Model CASTING Call and Phase 1 of Competition: Wednesday May 6, 2009


Fashion Workshops: FRIDAY June 5, 2009
*Let's Talk Basic Sewing!
*Hands on the Body: Draping Pattern
*Starting an Apparel Business -From Design Concept to Apparel Manufacturing by Frances Harder from Los Angeles, CA


For More info, to register for classes, or to obtain tickets: email itsfashiontimeweek@yahoo.com
At 4:22pm on March 11, 2009, Jason Lee said…
Can you come to our marketing party on Friday? (also known as the RM Marketing Hub Action Board)

Rathskeller 3PM
At 8:33am on November 26, 2008, Lori Winkler said…
How are you doing Nila? Have a wonderful holiday.
At 7:39pm on September 11, 2008, Brian Hubers said…
Hello Nila. It is interesting to hear your work/involvement within the packaging industry. I do work with corrugated, as I manage automation and equipment sales that integrate the corrugated material. I am interested in what kind of work you have done?
At 2:02am on August 6, 2008, Lalita Amos said…
Glad to know that you've read The Mind and the Brain. I used it, in part, to teach a course on the precursors of business and executive coaching out the Business School at NYU a few years ago.

Good stuff.
At 4:29pm on June 24, 2008, Sherry Treesh said…
Nila,

Thanks for the invitation. Let's see if we can get together on some projects. Enjoy your brandologist's brief.
At 4:12pm on June 24, 2008, Bridget Burns said…
Absolutely, we know each other. I worked at RCI with Tim. I saw your name on the member list when I signed up with SI, but when I went back to find you, I couldn't. Glad you sent a message.

Hope business is going well! How's Steve? Have you talked to Tim lately? Doing any work for RCI? Ah those were the days, weren't they?

Bridget
At 8:47pm on June 3, 2008, Elizabeth Stahl said…
Nila - thanks for the invite. I am a lonely owner this week.
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At 10:56am on May 2, 2008, Mike Garber said…
I'm doing well. Figured I'd jump on the Smaller Indiana train.

Hope everything is going well for you!

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