Agencies
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Six qualities of a thoroughly modern marketer
Ana AndjelicWith brand identity becoming increasingly complex, chief marketing officers are more important than ever. What habits should they try to develop?Six qualities of a thoroughly modern marketer
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What do the Olympics mean for sport sponsorship in the digital age?The Rio 2016 Olympics offers brands and agencies the opportunity to draw large audiences and capture the public mood
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No one size fits all: developing a global brand marketing strategyEach country, market, demographic and lifestyle is different and marketers must tailor strategies to local trends
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No matter how indispensable a brand seems, nothing is for ever, and even the biggest names must fight to stay relevantWhat Coca-Cola’s slide down global brand rankings really tells us
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The end of big, bold brand promises
Matthew HeathWith the marketing industry in a process of redefinition, brands can no longer rely on generic slogans to cut through with consumersThe end of big, bold brand promises
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How to avoid overpaying for your advertising in media auctions
Richard ShottonDemographics like 18-34 or ABC1 are hotly contested - use contextual data like ‘moving house’ or ‘getting married’ instead to find value for your moneyHow to avoid overpaying for your advertising in media auctions
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Cannes Lions 2016: doing well by doing good
Ash KuchelBrands that focus on social change and align with customers’ values will win more than just awards – they will earn respect and loyaltyCannes Lions 2016: doing well by doing good
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'It was fun to destroy a beautiful car' – how we made Honda's Cog adThe minds behind the chain reaction ad for the Honda Accord reveal how, in 60 takes, they achieved one the century’s most creative commercials
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Immersive storytelling is everywhere and there’s no going backWhether for charity or to create marketing trends, the convergence of media and tech is enabling immersive new storytelling forms
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'We must be smarter with ads' – five lessons for agencies from the USFrom authentic brands to smart ads, five American advertising and marketing professionals share insights from 2016
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Businesses urgently need innovative people, so we must dispel the myth that creativity is something mysterious that cannot be encouragedEveryone is born creative, but it is educated out of us at school
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Marketing experts on how to achieve more creative and ambitious workHere are the best comments from our webchat on the quest for better marketing
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Data and dashboards are only the beginning of insightNo matter how much data you have, or how beautifully arranged it is, you won’t gain real understanding without a human brain
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The quest for more creative, ambitious marketing – read the webchat againJoin us from 12pm BST on Wed 4 May to discuss how, on a sector-wide and agency level, to encourage more innovative work
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White, middle class and straight ads reflect inequality within the sector, but this isn’t just unfair, it’s incredibly bad for businessAdvertising's lack of diversity stifles creativity
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Growing a digital agency: five things I’ve learnedPut business needs ahead of financial gains and, if opening international offices, be sure to maintain your agency’s personality and culture
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Nerds v hipsters: what sells for brands?Not every product or service gains a benefit from its efforts to be hipster-cool and in many cases, consumers value qualities such as reliability more


Ryan Lochte … when sponsorship goes wrong