Think pieces

Tripadvisor’s credibility needs more guts, less praises.

How believable are those 5-star ratings? 

It’s time to get back down to earth

As my burly window cleaner, Paula lifelong lover of the commercial breakrecentlydeclared, Ive had it with ads.

Hospice Biographers: helping stories live on

This month we are featuring a new charity...

O Lord, won’t you buy me, a Mercedes-Benz?

I’m going to begin with a statement that to some people will be almost sacrilegious.

I do not associate this

Letter From Switzerland: The Power of Myths

Roland Sutter explores the power of myths, marketing and politics. 

What banks can learn from Iron Man

Banks must adapt to the changing culture introduced by challengers and fintech startups.

The trials and tribulations of bringing digital transformation to a traditional media business

Out of Home (OOH) advertising is undergoing rapid transformation.  

Our brains have a sense of humour, even when we are not laughing

Brands should not be afraid of trying to win consumers over with humour.

Marketing – Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Exploring the Chief Mindset Officer 

10 things in September: picked by our editor

The editors pick of content this month.

The shadow of the future

There are 2 approaches to business, one of them will pay off in the longer term.

Four things about #FakeNews

#fakenews is a cultural blob that incorporates the feelings that everyone is lying, that shouting is truth and that feelings

Overcoming the paralysis of diversity in advertising

Diversity was always going to be a hot topic and there’s a growing sense in the industry...

Amazon in Singapore: ‘A case of keep your friends close and your enemies closer’

 As Amazon infiltrates the South East Asian region, marketers need to be aware...

The long slog to Christmas

Summer holidays are over. Autumn is coming. 

Throw your strategist out of the window

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but not before you have thrown a few other roles out first.

How much do you bend the law?

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It can be all too easy to simply forget to pay a fine or penalty ticket.

Don't let a hurricane become a disaster for your brand

The hurricanes that hit the Caribbean and southern US states in recent weeks created an opportunity, uncomfortable though it is to

Digital is the new playground

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These days, another trend has emerged: Sports fans have gone digital. 

MENA Effies and The Marketing Society

We're delighted to be partnering with the ninth edition of the MENA Effie Awards (Effies), who have recently announced their

Bupa launches online mental health guide

The new guide aligns with our mission to reduce the stigma of mental health in the workplace.