Think pieces

How brands use 'local' as a source of competitive advantage

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A more global, connected and homogenised experience of the world means people long to find the original and unique again. And that often means what is local.

The Invention of Fog: Don't Look. See.

Social change is all around us, hiding in plain sight.

If you want brave clients, be clear what you’re asking for

"When you want to be great, you need to be brave”

The Evolution of Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is evolving and this is how brands can stay ahead...

Controversial advertising II: gender equality and sexism

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Part 2 of Creative Culture’s series

Bad behavior

Fat shaming, name-calling and racism, Adriana Rizzo reports on adults behaving badly.

The new marketing paradigm

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One of the most famous (or, perhaps, notorious) quotes in the history of marketing is the assertion by Lord Leverhulme

10 solutions to your book marketing mistakes

Calling all authors; From using Amazon to targeting your audience, get all the tips to marketing your book online.

Making brilliant stuff happen: What helps brands develop outstanding campaigns?

Lucinda Peniston-Baines explains the creative power of the right roster

Is traditional PR over?

These hard truths indicate why Inbound PR is the way ahead

Amazon’s new centre of gravity

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Going beyond the core. Can its inexorable rise ever be stopped? 

Don't bank on people's trust for a while

By Tom Adams, Senior Consultant, Dragon Rouge London.

Margaret Molloy named our New York chair

Siegel+Gale CMO will head our brilliant board of senior marketers in new york

Going apeshit

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A market downturn is like the tide going out: it’s easy to see who isn’t wearing swimming trunks.

Shut the f*** up, lady. Old is okay.

From a business point of view, we are an asset, writes Havas' CMO

What would GaGa do? (and in which shoes?)

WARNING: This will take you to some unexpected places, like meat clothing and platforms.

Stopping our taps running dry!

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With a little inspiration from the behavioural sciences, by Crawford Hollingworth and Liz Barker, The Behavioural Architects

Editor’s choice - May 2018

Our editor, Elen Lewis picks five pieces of content from the clubhouse.

From the Oscars to marketing: Brands can transform cultural discourse too

Let's do like ASOS and Jordan Peele's 'Get Out'

A degree in daydreaming

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The common perception is that daydreaming is a sign of distraction and inattention - but there's more potential behind idle thoughts.