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Today is 8, 8 hugs. Why 8 hugs? And why every 8?
Because there are gestures that don’t need translation. Because before brands, strategies, or algorithms existed, there was this: a hug. Science confirms it. Hugs reduce cortisol (the stress hormone), release oxytocin (the bonding hormone), and strengthen the immune system. Hugging not only soothes the soul, it also protects the body. And there’s more: studies show […]
What would you do if you could have an assistant that knows your brand as well as you do?
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant promise or a tool exclusive to technical teams. Today, any professional can create their own personalized assistant in ChatGPT. And that has much more impact than it seems. An assistant isn’t simply a bot that answers questions. It’s a tool designed to think with you, not for you. […]
TOTEM Branding around the world
These past few weeks have been extraordinary for several reasons. One of them is that our CEO, Andy Stalman (world-renowned as one of the leading branding experts) has championed our humanistic and transformative vision of branding at some of the most influential international events in the sector. At each of these venues—in Miami, Madrid, Bogotá, […]
Brands that capture attention and brands that leave a mark
The difference isn’t in how they look, but in what they convey from their truth. At TOTEM, we support creative branding processes that transform organizations from their core. We don’t do branding as an aesthetic task, but as a profound exercise in strategic authenticity. A practice we develop, refine, and evolve with each client, culture, […]
Why is authentic storytelling key today?
In a market saturated with stimuli, brands no longer compete solely for visibility. They compete for credibility. And in this context, authenticity is not an aesthetic option. It’s a strategic decision. Brand storytelling—when it’s genuine—doesn’t seek to embellish a narrative, but rather to align what the organization is, with what it communicates, and with what […]
La sostenibilidad es un deber y las marcas que no lo entiendan dejarán de importar
Tener una identidad sólida es una base poderosa, pero no garantiza relevancia en el tiempo», añade el experto en branding que ha hablado en Donostia. Leer Noticia Completa
Not all cultures are visible. But they are all felt
Many companies love to talk about culture. They prepare presentations, define values, design internal campaigns. But at TOTEM, we know that culture isn’t designed with aesthetics. It’s forged with decisions. Culture is the silent conversation between what an organization says it values and what it truly prioritizes when there’s no focus, no cameras, no urgency. […]
Hugs are the refuge we give and receive in the moments we need them most
Today is the 8th: hashtag #8Hugs ✨ Today, like every 8th, together with the TOTEM Branding community, we celebrate the transformative power of this simple but powerful action. Let’s not underestimate the power of the 8 hugs in times of crisis, anxiety, and uncertainty. The power of the 8 hugs is limitless. They unite us, […]
Ego gets you to the edge, humility keeps you from jumping off it
🧠 Top 20 Discoveries of the 21st Century (Actual Discoveries, Not Just Advancements) Higgs Boson Particle (2012) – Proof of the particle that gives matter mass. The physics community wept, then gave themselves a Nobel. Gravitational Waves (2015) – Einstein’s “what if” turned into “yep, we found them.” Detected ripples in space-time itself. First Direct […]
5 years Transforming Customers into Believers
Five years ago, Andy Stalman published “TOTEM: Transforming Customers into Believers” with certainty and hope. The certainty that brands could no longer remain disconnected from people. And the hope that there was still time to build something more human, more true, more transcendent. This May, “TOTEM: Transforming Customers into Believers” turns five. And it’s not […]
