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Heat Treatment ’02: Revisiting the travel writing that started it all

Written by Jeremy on Thursday, 11 March 2010 — Leave a Comment

In 2002, just before coming to England to do my MBA at Oxford, I burned up three and a half months by taking the most extraordinary journey I may ever take. And writing about it.

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Where are you from?

And for a brand, or for a place itself, what does that mean emotionally and commercially?

In the contexts of image, identity and marketing, dealing with these questions superbly is crucial in today's globalized, short-attention-span world.

Jeremy Hildreth, an adviser to companies, tourist departments and investment bureaus, aims to inspire and enlighten those who deal professionally with provenance and place of origin.

This website, then, is about brands *from* places (MADE IN X) and the brands *of* places (COME TO Y, OPEN AN OFFICE IN Z) -- and helping you understand and make the most of all that.

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Speaking on YouTube

Speaking on YouTube

A string of funny and insightful anecdotes about the way countries regard (or loathe) themselves, and how that affects outsiders' perceptions (clip: 2 mins).

In the news: Branding the hard way

In the news: Branding the hard way

Jeremy tells CNN/Fortune that Estonia getting the Euro is an 'unfakeable' positive signal for the country. "It's something that they've earned from scratch."

In the news: Jeremy’s new book is out

In the news: My new book is out

Brand America (2nd edition): the making, unmaking and remaking of the greatest national image of all time. Co-authored with Simon Anholt.

In the news: Swedish Lapland

In the news: Swedish Lapland

Coverage of a press conference in a Sami-esque tipi. Text in Swedish, radio interview in English/Swedish.

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