“Love You, W**ker.” diagnosis strategy tactics

Genius brand building – or lad culture on life support?

Foster’s have just dropped a new campaign called Love You Cans 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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Suspicious Minds: What Elvis can teach marketers 40+ years after he left the building. strategy

For those that know me, I'm an Elvis fan. Well more of a 'fanatic', really... Well, pretty obsessed actually. I don't think I was given much of a choice growing up. My dad was a singer in the late 50'...

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A MMMasterclass in using distinctive assets to build brand strategy

The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta. The 10-day festival bills itself as the 'greatest show on earth' and attracts over 1 million visitors every year. ...

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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

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

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