The Importance of Messaging and Juneteenth
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen some brands attempt to honor Juneteenth, with less than favorable results. Walmart, under its Great Value brand, released a “Celebration Edi
Ready… steady… wait… actually go!
After a year’s delay, the starting gun finally sounded in Japan and the Covid-hit Olympics burst into life with the world’s finest athletes battling to transform years
The Marketing Super-Fail of Soccer’s Super-Rich
On Wednesday night the soccer world will be focused on Porto’s magnificent Estádio do Dragão, Portugal, where Manchester City and Chelsea will fight for the right to lift t
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
Christmas content and the Grinch
Christmas is all about the festive spirit, generosity and, of course, a guilt-free opportunity to have a very good time. Perhaps over-indulge a little. Enjoy an extra mince pie or
Christmas – a challenging gift for marketers
Have you seen him yet? In shop windows, on TV ads or billboards? The bearded fellow with an optimistic grin, rosy cheeks and a distinctive red and white suit? If not, it’s on
A Time for Change
While nearing my one-year anniversary working as an intern/part-time employee for Paragon Public Relations and approaching the end of my undergraduate career, I am faced with a uni
Marketing and Sales: Siblings in Nature
Working in an agency environment, I’ve been involved in a slew of accounts that need marketing support, particularly to help drive their sales efforts. The ones that have been th
Unstuffing Your Message: A Cautionary Tale
I’m still full from Thanksgiving. Very full. Let’s face it – a more accurate name for the last Thursday in November may well be “National Day of Semi-Historical Overindulg