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China Brand (R)Evolution: Why Global Success Now Requires a Local Soul

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By Biswaroop Chatterjee

Siew Ting Foo at The Marketing Society Singapore Event
The "China Brand (R)Evolution" session at TikTok Singapore highlighted a seismic shift from low-cost manufacturing to purpose-led global expansion. By analysing the "Chu Hai" (going global) phenomenon and the collapse of the traditional marketing funnel, this article explores how brands must find their "cultural code" and empower local teams to survive a market defined by paradoxes and lightning-fast innovation.

Fighting the Shrinkflation of Creativity

By Layal Baaklini

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In the race to move faster and do more, creativity is often what quietly shrinks first. This article from Layal Baaklini explores why that happens and how we as leaders can bring creativity back to full size. You’ll learn five simple ways to protect creative energy and help your team think bigger again.

Why Your AI Efficiency Play Is Making Your Brand Forgettable

By Dr Gemma Calvert, Krishnan Menon, Gita de Beer

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In this piece Professor Gemma Calvert, Krishnan Menon and Gita de Beer argue that AI is making brands forgettable by prioritising efficiency and sameness over emotionally meaningful experiences that create the lasting memories that drive purchase decisions.

Case studies

2021 TMS Awards winner, Heinz

Keeping Heinz top of mind, come rain, hail or shine.

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Heinz Sponsorship of ITV Weather is a creative use of media that probably seems incredibly obvious in hindsight - especially given the results.

2021 TMS Awards commended, Tesco I'm a Celebrity

I'm a Celebrity, get me to tescoooo!

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Christmas was already the period that makes or breaks a retailer’s year, the time when supermarkets throw everything they have at their biggest and most creative campaigns.

2021 TMS Awards winner, Tesco Supermarket Sweep

Tesco X Supermarket Sweep

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In 2019, Tesco were celebrating their 100th birthday which provided an opportunity to re-assert great value; a metric that had been declining over time.

Podcasts

AT&T's Zach Doty on the Pi-Shaped Talent that Gets Results

People development theories often use the idea of T-shaped talent to show that those who specialise in one area become successful contributors to their...

https://podcasts.marketingsociety.com/episode/atts-zach-doty-on-the-pi-shaped-talent-that-gets-results 22:18 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:02:00 +0100

Why the Gaming Audience is a Great Target for Digital Marketers

Meta's Tim Lion is Head of EMEA Gaming Marketing, Global Brand & Programs, Facebook Gaming - so he knows that gamers are a great target market for advertisers...

https://podcasts.marketingsociety.com/episode/why-the-gaming-audience-is-a-great-target-for-digital-marketers 20:46 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:45:00 +0100

Videos

The Story of Plastic documentary takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our plane

Story of Plastic

In this session CSM's Chairman, Lord Seb Coe, European Tour's Guy Kinnings, Dubai Tourism Group's Issam Kazim and F1's Ellie Norman discussed what opportunit

The Power of Collaboration, with Issam Kazim

Landor's Global Chief Strategy officer, Thomas Ordahl who will share how brand strategy and design can help brands stay relevant, reinvent themselves and sta

Brand Resilience, with Landor's Global CSO, Thomas Ordahl