If you ask anyone in their 30s/40s about what they think is the best example of Brand competition, the first thing they will mention is the feud between BMW and Mercedes Benz i.e. “It beats the Benz.” Though timeless and entertaining, that advert is over 20 years old. The advertising world has changed dramatically since […]
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Riding the waves of the digital world
Digital marketing is a strategy. It’s not just simply a website, or social media, or Google; it’s a full platform that allows people to position their businesses within the communities they’re targeting. And it is enabling an unprecedented level of engagement between companies and their customers. In fact, the greatest advantage of social media […]
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Walk a mile in your consumer’s shoes to discover the pot of gold!
I’ve been in a few meetings over the years where it became very evident that a lot of teams, whether public relations, creative agencies, media agencies or even in marketing, are just not familiar with the mindset of the very consumer they are trying to reach. It’s not always necessary to work through piles of […]
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As the MD of a marketing agency, I’ve had my share of client and team interactions. Coming from the perspective of both a team member – before I was promoted – as well as a team manager, and now as MD, I’ve had the opportunity to witness and learn a lot about being part […]
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Social media is a large and confusing world, and a lot of brands get a lot of things wrong. Here’s what not to do, and how to do it right. In this day and age it’s imperative for brands to have a digital presence. And while most brands have made an effort to be “searchable” […]
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YouTube and Google hit with controversy and advertisers are not happy! YouTube was recently hit with major controversy. Advertisers noticed that their ads were shown alongside inappropriate videos, this included content that advocated hate speech, and, in extreme cases, even terrorism. This wasn’t just a disaster for Google, but also for brands whose values and […]
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The ultimate goal of all marketing is to generate sales, which means that every cent of marketing spend needs to be reaching the right people with the right message in order to give companies worthwhile returns on investment. Lead generation is the foundation of all marketing, and it seems obvious that successful marketing, with good […]
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How social media drives down the cost of putting drivers in new vehicles Social media drastically reduces cost per lead in the automotive industry. Add to this, the fact that 2017 will see the CMO under increased pressure to directly impact bottom line. Given these two drivers, it’s hard to understand why the automotive industry […]
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Traditional media is not dead for Millennials – yet! According to Consumer Barometer, Millennials don’t go online, they LIVE online. Some 90% of 16 to 34 year-olds go online daily. What do they do? They catch up on social networks, research and shop online and of course use it for entertainment like watching videos. They […]
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Value can mean many things and it is often difficult to measure the value of a service. However, when it comes to our PR and digital services offering, we have a very clear understanding of what value looks like from a delivery and business impact perspective. From time to time, when prospective clients enquire […]
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