Blogs and think pieces

B2B Buying Behaviour is Changing: How to Engage Your Defensive Buying Groups

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B2B buying behaviour is changing, and fast. Today’s buying groups are more cautious, independent, and risk-averse than ever before, making the traditional, bottom-of-funnel marketing tactics less effective. A new article from INFUSE offers practical guidance to help marketers adapt to these shifts.

Navigating the Short Attention Economy: A Marketer’s Guide

Lex Bradshaw-Zanger
In today’s digital era, attention has become the rarest and most valuable commodity. We asked our Members what keeps them up at night and 69% of people in our first pulse survey with Play Verto said “winning attention”. So we asked Lex Bradshaw-Zanger to share his insight into navigating the short attention economy.

How Music Can Make a Brand More Luxurious

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Sonic branding success lies in finding the particularities that make a piece of music uniquely fit a brand’s personality. Marion Combes of Sixème Son explains how brands can create their own sonic identities.

Why Marketing Matters with Accenture Song

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To mark 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards, Accenture Song captured insights from industry leaders in a powerful four-part video series exploring why marketing matters in today’s disruptive world.

Sky CEO Conversation: A Fireside Chat at Cannes

Dana Strong of Sky and Sophie Devonshire of The Marketing Society
Our CEO Conversations event at Cannes 2025 featured Dana Strong CEO Sky. This piece brings you the key highlights of the event from Dana's fascinating leadership journey to her sage advice for aspiring leaders.

THINK EQUAL: Powering Progress, Not Just Conversations

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In the Middle East only a third of organisations have women in senior positions, THINK EQUAL was created to address this gender gap and drive meaningful change. The initiative runs workshops, events and leadership programmes all designed to encourage and support women in business and help them make it to top leadership roles.

Case studies

The Marketing Society Global Awards 2025: Successful and Effective Partnerships

How Coca-Cola transformed its Olympic partnership to win over Gen Z
On 9 July, in London, we celebrated 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards. Successful and Effective Partnerships Winner - How Coca-Cola transformed its Olympic partnership to win over Gen Z

The Marketing Society Global Awards 2025: Not for Profit Marketing

Mental health is a big issue; this is how Every Mind Matters is making it smaller
On 9 July, in London, we celebrated 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards. Not for Profit Marketing Winners - Mental health is a big issue; this is how Every Mind Matters is making it smaller

The Marketing Society Global Awards 2025: Marketing Transformation

In our transformation era: a whole new flight path
On 9 July, in London, we celebrated 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards. Marketing Transformation Winners - In our transformation era: a whole new flight path

The Marketing Society Global Awards 2025: Marketing Innovation and Technology

MARKETING INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY 
On 9 July, in London, we celebrated 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards. Marketing Innovation and Technology Winners: Daisy vs Scammers

Empower

Can subtlety save us from cynicism?

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'Over the last 18 months it's safe to say we're fed up', writes Havas Hong Kong's Head of Strategy, Duncan Bell. 'And brands haven't escaped this malaise.'

Storytelling - Oh no, do we have to?

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Author and global speaker on communication, creativity and collaboration, Neil Mullarkey, says the good news is, everyone can tell a story: colleagues, clients, customers... you just have to seek them out.

Why stories are important for Squiggly Careers

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Helen Tupper, Co-Founder of award-winning career development company Amazing If, on what makes a good squiggly career story and when you should tell yours.

The stories we tell...

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Author, speaker and founder of Upping Your Elvis, Chris Barez-Brown, says that the stories we tell ourselves shape our very being, and in just ten minutes a day we can be happier and more optimistic.

Interviews

Member Interview with Haytham Mansour

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Member Interview with Haytham Mansour, Senior Manager CRM, Property Finder

Member Interview with Matthew Lambert

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Member Interview with Matthew Lambert, Managing Partner, Growth at Dentsu Creative

Member Interview with Meghna Vyas

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Member Interview with Meghna Vyas, AVP, Marketing Business Partnerships