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‘Winning Isn’t for Everyone’ but Nike’s Latest Campaign May Help Brands in the Third Sector Win
People love good causes, and the commercial sector sells good causes fast. If you’re in the business of causes and work for the third sector, it’s time to steal a few tricks. Causes win when we make people care about them, and for the sake of the world, it matters that causes win.
The Power of Emotional Storytelling in Engaging Audiences Through Video
Storytelling is a crucial part of any content marketing strategy in any medium. While some logic factors into decision making, consumers can be hooked by a great story.
How to Leverage Pop Culture to Create Social Media Content That Captivates and Converts
In an increasingly crowded and fast-paced social media landscape, leveraging pop culture in your social media content can be a powerful tool to help you and your brand stand out from the competition.
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Sonic Branding: A Secret Weapon for Breaking Through the Noise
If your brand has never considered audio branding, now is a good time to start. The power of sound is undeniable.
Bridging the Gap Between Old and New in Search Advertising
Successfully bridging the gap between traditional and modern search advertising strategies requires an understanding of the unchanged core principles while embracing new technologies and consumer behavior trends.
Tangible Tactics and the Future of Marketing
Promotional products remain a potent tool in the marketing mix, thanks to their unmatched reach and cost-effectiveness. However, as consumer expectations evolve, so too must the strategies surrounding these products.
A Story is Worth a Thousand Words
Through humor, insight, and personal anecdotes, Whittaker offered a masterclass in how storytelling can cut through complexity, connect with people, and prepare brands for a future shaped by machines and data.
Incorporating Effective Storytelling into Your Marketing: Strategies for Lasting Impact
At its core, marketing is about making people feel something. It’s about more than attention—it’s about connection. And nothing connects quite like a good story.
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CEOs Need Clarity of Vision. College Freshmen Might Be Their Best Teachers.
By Greg March, Co-Founder and CEO, Noble People Scroll through your feed this spring, and you’ll see a familiar ritual: Seniors announcing where they’re headed next. I know it firsthand. […] -
From Reach to Fandom: Why Creator Marketing Is Becoming Marketing
Creator marketing is no longer operating at the edges of the media mix. Increasingly, it is becoming the media mix. -
When AI-Driven Content Falls Short: A Headless CMS Playbook for Human-Driven Storytelling
The “AI vs. Human” debate is a distraction. The real competition is between brands that are stuck in the rigid workflows of the past and those that have built a flexible foundation for the future. -
In Defence of Tradition
As human beings we tend to romanticize the past. A harkening back to times when the world was less complicated. -
OOH Wins the Last Mile
OOH doesn’t just accompany the journey, it moves it. The channel’s strength is simple: physical context that prompts real action, right now. -
Everyone’s Talking About Curation. Most Are Thinking About It the Wrong Way
ontextual continuity isn’t a trend. It’s AdTech 3.0. It applies to both established and emerging brands, and the ones that master it now will own the next decade. -
Beyond the Newsroom: Journalists & Media Execs on Their Next Chapter
What really happens when journalists “go to the dark side” and become publicists—or move into adjacent fields like film or marketing? -
Colin & Samir: The Future of Brand Storytelling Starts With Creators
Colin & Samir—TIME100 Creators and two of the most trusted voices in the creator economy—reveal what it truly takes for brands to capture attention and stay relevant in a creator-driven world. -
Power Players of Media: State of the Industry
Film, television, and streaming remain pillars of culture, but their futures hinge on bold leadership and strategic pivots. -
Real-Time Intelligence and the Future of Commerce Media
Why relevance, not reach, will define the next era of commerce media
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What the World Cup Reveals About Effective Sales Promotions
Any global event, whether sport or entertainment, creates the same temptation for brands to prioritise presence over purpose. But the biggest lesson from this World Cup is not that brands need to shout louder, it is that promotional activity performs best when it reflects how people actually experience the tournament.
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First Came the Beards, Then Came the Coffee Shops
The brands that succeed over the next decade will be the ones that rediscover the simple truth of why they exist, and stretch towards the dream of how they can add more to the world, then express that clearly and consistently in everything they do.
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Predictive ROI Is Becoming Marketing’s Most Valuable Currency
When agencies are able to demonstrate likely outcomes before campaigns launch, conversations become less speculative and more evidence-based.
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AI Is Amazing. Your Ads About It Still Have to Be True.
The lesson: product demonstrations are a legitimate way to show off AI capabilities, but they must accurately depict what ordinary consumers will actually experience.
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The World Cup Proved Trust Is the KPI That Matters For Brand Experiences
As marketing continues to evolve, the most successful activations won’t simply create viral moments; they’ll create lasting belief.