Have a break. Have a brand lesson strategy

Why KitKat’s out-of-home ads are a masterclass in proper positioning, and what a chocolate heist tells us about the power of distinctive brand assets.

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Somewhere in Europe right now, there's a truc...

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The 8% Marketing Elephant: Why your marketing isn't driving growth vlog

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Let me give you a stat that should make most marketers a little bit uncomfortable… Most of what you and your colleagues call ā€œmarketingā€ā€¦

is only 8% of the actual job of marketing!

Now, tha...

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ā€œLove You, W**ker.ā€ diagnosis strategy tactics

Genius brand building – or lad culture on life support?

Foster’s haveĀ just droppedĀ a new campaign called Love You CansĀ and, instead of inspirational slogans or limited-edition graphics, the cans are ...

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What if it was illegal to market your product? strategy

Imagine if tomorrow, the government made it illegal for you to advertise your venue, to promote your rooms, or even show photos of your meeting spaces. No more glossy shots of bedrooms or buffets. No ...

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Stop Taking the Pee – that path to growth is paved with Pious intentions. tactics

Long before marketers were talking about funnels, favicons, and flash sales, they had something far simpler to craft their trade: the marketing mix.

The idea first cropped up in the 1940s, when a Har...

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You want some? Itsu's meme dream in showmanship tactics

Whilst channel hopping onĀ TV the other night, I nearly choked on my late night chow mein. Not becauseĀ it was too spicy, or because IĀ felt guilty eating left-over Chinese that late, but because Itsu’s ...

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