The dot that cost a fortune: Has GOV.UK lost the plot (again)? strategy

When news broke that GOV.UK had been given a brand refresh by M&C Saatchi at a reported cost of over half a million quid, many British taxpayers let out a collective "Oh FFS!"... Was this really the b...

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Make Your Brand Great Again - surviving tariffs through brand equity strategy

AsĀ President Trump imposes tariffs on imports from various countries, businesses across multiple industriesĀ find themselves facing higher costs and will be faced with the conundrum of maintaining pric...

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Your Segmentation is Nuts! Why people who eat peanuts have 3.5 times more in common than Gen Z diagnosis

Marketers love to talk about segmentation but, too often, they get it completely wrong. One of the biggest mistakes is treating broad, arbitrary groups (like industry sectors or entire generations) as...

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Paws for Thought: What marketers can learn from Paw Patrol diagnosis

Marketers love the idea of uncovering some hyper-specific, hidden insight that will unlock success. They think that great marketing strategy comes from sophisticated data models, complex algorithms, a...

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What Airbnb can teach hospitality marketers about positioning strategy

Airbnb has revolutionised the hospitality industry, not by offering more luxurious accommodation or lower prices, but by positioning itself on emotional attributes and category entry points that tradi...

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What does Nike's recent performance tell us about the Place P? tactics

Nike is a brand that has long been synonymous with winning, both in sports and in the market. However, recent performance trends have shown that even the biggest players can stumble when their distrib...

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