17 May 2011

The Future of Advertising? People, Not Technology


The advertising industry’s obsession with new technology has been destructive for creativity; existing tech must be mastered by brands, so that the focus can shift back to reaching and engaging with consumers with high quality creative work.

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21 Jan 2011

2011 Predictions


Our top ten predictions for what 2011 will bring, the impact this will have on consumer behaviour and how brands should respond to these trends.

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23 Aug 2010

Dr Pepper and Old Spice…play it safe or take risks?


What’s the worst that can happen? Well quite a lot really. Dr Pepper’s campaign has marked a split between agency (LMFM) and client (Coca Cola) and highlighted how a campaign can crumble if not monitored closely.

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23 Aug 2010

Who is the Crowd?


There’s been a lot of noise around the word ‘crowdsourcing’, but is the hype testament to what is currently happening in this space. Who makes up the crowd and is it more about skimming off the top layer of skilled freelancers that can write a TV script in answer to the brief, rather than finding the true advocates?

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