Think pieces

Digital Transformation: re-imagine from the outside-in

On 12 March we brought together an intimate group of senior marketers over dinner to discuss digital transformation and how

Feeling good

Partnerships between companies and charities have rarely been more centre stage. The motivations for such partnerships are clear.

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Culture at the heart of a successful campaign

Betting on growth opportunities in the continent, Guinness already makes up nearly half of the beer sold in Africa, and

Media matching with ActionPlus Foundation

Several times a year, groups of charities and volunteers meet in a Speedmatching event, moving round the room to find

Before I die

After Candy Chang lost someone she loved, she went through a long period of grief and depression. With time she

It's a trap! Marketers and ROI

Marketers should not focus on return on investment (ROI) as their key metric. Why not? Because it is not ambitious

WWF cooks a meal on the pavement to spread global warming message

This week, Joss has spotted WWF’s campaign, ‘The Global Warming Menu’ that has a powerful environmental message. WWF’s latest campaign

Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

The weather in the UK this winter has been the wettest since records began and it has attracted a great

The Sun's Page 3 partners breast cancer charity CoppaFeel

The Sun’s notorious Page 3, which features topless women, was coming under increasing pressure from campaigners who want News UK

How 2014 will make marketing magic

And so it was also, that in a land not too far from them, there were advertising agencies whose communication

One direction for confidence in 2014?

The weather has been the dominant story of the year so far with millions of people having an unsettling start

Burberry partners WeChat to strengthen presence in China

WeChat is a mobile-based social network through which users can call, text and share content, as well as opt-in to

Golden Brands of 1974

It was all about nostalgia. As England and Ireland were rocked by IRA bombs, brands offered some light relief. We

Carrying on the Olympic flame

The Olympics was always going to end up as a marketing battleground, however around 18 months on, it has been

Online relationships – the missing link

Last week my printer ceased printing. No amount of kicking and swearing could make it budge. With no warning, it

Why we should all want to win creative awards

Baz Seal for The Marketing Society Awards

Creative awards season is nearly upon us again. And therefore I imagine that we’ll also reopen the debate as to

Fancy training with the England Rugby team?

‘Wear the Rose’ is a fully-immersive, virtual reality experience that, using Oculus Rift technology, lets you ‘train’ with the England

Learnings for charities wanting to make the most of social/corporate partners

Do you agree with Helen? There are always doors that are just open but, sometimes they need a little bit

#ogilvychange helps orangutans get in the swing of things

When people have flown halfway around the world to visit orangutans in their natural habitat they want to do more

Happy marriage?

It seems that strategic partnerships between companies and charities are all the rage. Whether it’s P&G’s Pampers brand and UNICEF’s

Adult Swim's fun house on tour

Adult Swim is taking its message on tour with an eye-catching 40ft inflatable castle designed to engage its key demographic