Great companies change the world as we see it, and investors in these businesses benefit from the profits they generate. Because of such realities, you spend hours researching today’s companies in search for the next Microsoft (MSFT) or IBM (IBM), so that you may retire rich on an exotic beach in San Juan while sipping your favorite tropical beverage, without a care in the world.
In order to ease your search, we’ll ditch the quarterly earnings reports and conference calls for a moment, and analyze the most crucial aspect of a successful business: the strength of its brand. A strong company brand translates into profits in the long run, and businesses build their brands by changing the world and earning loyal followers.
World changing service/product + Loyal Following = Strong brand + Company profits.
Now that we’ve defined the ultimate equation for long term company profitability, let’s look at 53 companies that you can buy stock in and make money with because these three large corporate giants a) have changed the world in some way, b) built up a loyal following to enhance word of mouth marketing and strengthen the global brand, and c) made lots of money in the process.
1. Google, Inc (GOOG)
Google’s founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page revolutionized the internet once Google began competing in the internet search market. Now Google owns nearly 50% of the world’s internet search share and shows no signs of slowing down in the future. Google not only makes searching the web easier, but offers numerous products and services that enhance the quality of human life worldwide. I use the following Google-owned properties on a daily basis:
Google Reader - helps you track RSS/Atom from one central location and saves time Google Finance - aggregates financial content, data, and stock quotes for
