Think pieces

Portugal's National Blood Bank and The Walking Dead

Teaming up with Portugal's national blood bank institute, IPST, The Walking Dead created ‘The Walking Dead Blood Store’, where donated

Coca-Cola’s Happiness from the Skies

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, Coca-Cola really are at the front of the pack when it

Ten (Creative Director) Commandments

I) I am the LORD OF CREATIVITY, who brought thee out of the desert, regardless of thine own so-called ‘efforts’

Career path: Reflect on life choices

A local pedestrian/bike path is nicknamed Uraputki ('Career Path') because it is a popular route that students take from their

A tagline is forever

In the 1930s, presenting a woman with a diamond engagement ring when proposing was not the social norm it is

Could your marketing do for bombs what Princess Diana did for mines?

Many of us are familiar with the work of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, which along with the help

Pepsi vending machines get physical

This week, he takes a look at Pepsi and their innovative vending machines which accept football skills as payment.

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When the fires go out

Burning fires gave us the means to cook our food, heat our homes, transport our goods and provided us with

Viva Espana?

With Britons basking in warm May sunshine and the prospect of a hot summer to follow, 2014 could be a

Forget me nots: emotional advertising in South-East Asia

An elderly Thai man is helping a woman his age put her shoes on. 'Who are you?' she suddenly asks. The man sighs.

Building a coffee brand in a land of tea

Following the Marketing Society Asia launch event a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been reflecting on my five years to

The 6Cs of social marketing in Asia

More than 1 billion people in Asia have used social media in the past 30 days, and the numbers are still growing steadily.

21st century jam jar banking

Crawford Hollingworth - 21st century jam jar banking

We’ve come a long way from weekly pay packets and cash under the mattress. Today’s high-tech banking system offers a multitude of technological aids...

Golden Brands of 1999

In 1999, the Guinness ‘Surfer’ TV ad campaign, inspired by Moby Dick, won more awards than any other commercial that

The evolving agency model

In our ever-changing industry, business models are always shifting. The notion of creating a ‘new agency model’ is thought up every five minutes.

Fatuous forecasts and getting things done

I try to keep abreast of what readers of the more prestigious business journals are blogging about. In the process

Almost Human’s Twitter Android

This week he takes a look at the latest experiential activation for cult sci-fi show Almost Human.

The Soho-based installation

The Marketing Society at Advertising Week Europe

This year we participated in Advertising Week Europe in a big way: our sessions included a spirited debate on why

Give it a name (any name)

I’ve done quite a few 'naming workshops' over the years – for new products, services or companies. There are many good books written on the subject...

Farm Heroes Saga’s urban farming pop-up

Joss Davidge, managing partner of brand experience agency BEcause, is always on the hunt for ripe and healthy examples of experiential marketing.

Keep dreaming

Picture yourself in a trends workshop, innovation brainstorm or scenario planning day, one day in the not-too-distant past.  Your task