15 Most Trusted Brands
April 30th, 2007 | Published in Branding

Well that little search engine company founded in a dorm room just a few years ago was just voted to be the most powerful brand in the world. Some of the factors they used to develop the list included innovation, leadership, and of course strong financials. Google, without a doubt is pretty strong in these areas.
Other companies that made it into the top 10 include GE (General Electric), Microsoft, Coca-Cola, China Mobile, Marlboro, Wal-Mart, Citi, IBM, and Toyota.
A few brands that I thought would have higher include: Apple (#16), Disney (#21), Starbucks (#35), Yahoo! (#42 — Ouch), Sony (#55), Nike (#63), and BP (#93).
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