Think pieces

Love me, hate me, don't ignore me. In 101 words.

Brands with a strong point of view are far more interesting and attractive.

Trouble is the consumers who don’t agree

Note from the MD: Sep 2016

For those of you who’ve heard the news – it’s true. For those of you who don’t know yet, I’m

Brilliant mistakes... in 101 words

The majority of award entries present their case in a linear form.

Few, if any, of these success stories were

Get tough on convention in 101 words

Small car advertising often features young single women nipping around town... shopping. It's called 'category convention'.

But small cars are

Could your brand pass the psychopath test?

Corporate personhood has a long-standing basis in law. Indeed, the idea that the corporation is a separate legal entity from

The world's most effective sales tool... in 101 words

‘Sales patter’
‘Gift of the gab’
‘Silver tongue’

We have a dim view of sales in British culture. We object

Kill those presentation jitters... in 101 words

In younger years I delivered some pretty dreadful presentations.

An engaged and enthusiastic contributor in meetings but a gibbering fool

Reject me ... please! in 101 words

I was kept back a year at primary school at the age of 11 for being one day too young

Mark Evans on Sprintathon and Stand Up To Cancer

Sprintathon
We find out all there is to know about Sprintathon from founder Mark Evans

Sprintathon: celebs and sports stars sprint to beat cancer

422 runners are heading to Little Marlow in an attempt to run the world’s fastest marathon time.

Not hearing, but listening

My mother cupped the conch shell to my infant ear. ‘Listen, Jimmy. Listen to the sound of the sea.’ And

The experiential excellence collection: Tesco, Miller, Pokémon and more

Pop-up brand experiences are one of this year’s top experiential trends. Executed well, pop-ups can deliver enormous brand value.

How to make your marketing super human

Is it just me or has the highlight of Rio 2016 been the Paralympics?

Myths, exaggerations and uncomfortable truths

The real story behind millennials in the workplace...

Getting five star ratings in customer satisfaction? You should be worried

As you came through airport security this summer, did you pop one of those smiley faces as you scooped up

Gemma Greaves to become the new CEO

Things are changing at The Marketing Society as Hugh Burkitt, CEO for the past 13 years, has decided to step down.

Does free speech matter any more?

This piece is not all about Kevin Roberts. But it was inspired by reflection on the controversy in the summer...

What can the Olympics teach marketing innovators?

The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in October 1968.

Battle of the brands

Brands that offer similar products are constantly at war to win over the public

Existential brands

It is striking how certain words rapidly catch on, often as a perversion of their true meaning.

5 charming ways to make your owned media memorable

Owned media today often seems to mean digital media - a brand's website, blog or social media account. ]

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