To be or not to be, that, for many brands, is the question!
What connects the following companies: Vine, ToysRUs, Debenhams, The Weinstein Company, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Gawker, American Apparel, Compaq? You’ve na
Building a brand – the fundamentals of communications
So, it’s done. Your killer technology is built and ready to change the world. You understand it completely. You understand the effect it will have on your industry and markets, a
Content Marketing Trends 2023
Back in 1996 when the internet was still a youthful teenager, Bill Gates declared that “Content is King”. This year, however, as the digital world continues to enjoy a serious
World Cup Madness
Qatar and Ecuador kick off the FIFA Men’s World Cup on November 20 at the brand new Al Bayt Stadium with an estimated global audience of five billion expected to join the four-we
The power of humour in marketing
In 1923 Claude Hopkins wrote a book called Scientific Advertising that sold in enormous quantities and influenced generations of marketers. Admirer David Ogilvy, the British advert
The Rising Popularity of Podcasts
Over the past few years, podcasts have risen in popularity. If we take a look at the US, 37% of people in 2020 had listened to a podcast in the previous month, up from 27% in 2018
Taglines – because they’re worth it
Walmart’s tagline ‛Save Money. Live Better.’ is nuts-and-bolts effective. Short and to the point. Four words, two ideas. And it says almost everything you need to know about
Marketing is a simple game… if you spot the next Michael Jordan
In 1996, I interviewed Michael Jordan in the changing room at the San Antonio Alamodome as he prepared for the All-Star game. It did not feel like an interview with a normal human
3 Rules: Content Writing in the Digital Age
It will come as no surprise that the average human attention span is drastically shorter than what it once was. Google the phrase “average attention span” and you are greeted w
The art, science and risk of Super Bowl advertising
The Super Bowl is a glitzy sports and entertainment phenomenon that guarantees a viewership of 100 million in the United States alone. This year’s show at the US Bank Stadium in