Think pieces

Burberry partners WeChat to strengthen presence in China

WeChat is a mobile-based social network through which users can call, text and share content, as well as opt-in to

Golden Brands of 1974

It was all about nostalgia. As England and Ireland were rocked by IRA bombs, brands offered some light relief. We

Carrying on the Olympic flame

The Olympics was always going to end up as a marketing battleground, however around 18 months on, it has been

Online relationships – the missing link

Last week my printer ceased printing. No amount of kicking and swearing could make it budge. With no warning, it

Why we should all want to win creative awards

Baz Seal for The Marketing Society Awards

Creative awards season is nearly upon us again. And therefore I imagine that we’ll also reopen the debate as to

Fancy training with the England Rugby team?

‘Wear the Rose’ is a fully-immersive, virtual reality experience that, using Oculus Rift technology, lets you ‘train’ with the England

Learnings for charities wanting to make the most of social/corporate partners

Do you agree with Helen? There are always doors that are just open but, sometimes they need a little bit

#ogilvychange helps orangutans get in the swing of things

When people have flown halfway around the world to visit orangutans in their natural habitat they want to do more

Happy marriage?

It seems that strategic partnerships between companies and charities are all the rage. Whether it’s P&G’s Pampers brand and UNICEF’s

Adult Swim's fun house on tour

Adult Swim is taking its message on tour with an eye-catching 40ft inflatable castle designed to engage its key demographic

Mobile First - what does it mean?

There are various approaches that fold mobile into the website development process, each with their own philosophy and benefits. However

Welcome to Sustainability 3.0

Sitting in a very productive sustainability strategy session just before Christmas, I was struck that we are entering a new

A brilliant integrated #MorningWin campaign from belVita

How Mondelez owned belVita is using a quirky sense of fun to get people talking with a great integrated campaign

Here’s why your online marketing doesn’t work

The Internet doesn’t care about your marketing. Online pioneer John Gilmore once said, 'The Net interprets censorship as damage and

My trustometer - who do we trust?

27,000 thought leaders and professionals were asked who they trusted and why? So I asked myself, who do I trust

Technology: the total package?

Technology can no longer be considered as an afterthought in marketing. It has been embraced by mass culture and integrated

Four digital marketing models

This blog is a cheat since it is not my own thinking. But I feel the role of Market Leader

Five insights from behavioural sciences to nudge and steer charitable giving

Behavioural economics is a hot topic these days and you’ve probably come across its application in a variety of everyday

We have always been at war with Eastasia

It’s not quite clear what he meant by this. But if his statement is simply another (admittedly more eloquent)

Why UK retailers miss out on Chinese New Year spending

A large contingent from the wealthiest and highest spending consumer group the world has ever known will be visiting Britain

J.P. Morgan makes a racquet in Grand Central

How J.P. Morgan helped bring squash into the limelight at Grand Central station.

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