Are we extending our brands too far?
June 26, 2009 - 1:38pm posted by Jolie ConnorIf we are told to "do more with less" and that "less is the new more", at what point does "more" become a product of less rational thinking? Take, for example, this video clip of a man explaining the multiple uses for your washing machine — one of which includes making cheese. Now, I understand the benefits of having baking soda in my refrigerator as well as in my toothpaste. And I think Clorox is great for cleaning the bathtub while also keeping my whites their whitest. The question that remains is: when are we pushing our products too far and giving them uses that just don't make sense? Draw your own conclusions from this clip. I, for one, do not want a single machine washing my gym clothes and serving up nacho topping in the same day.

