Think pieces

More than words can say

Have you ever stopped to marvel at how much communication – and therefore how much persuasion – is non-verbal? Yet

The next revolution in manufacturing

If, like me, you’ve joined the conversation on 3D printing slightly late, then you too would have listened in awe

Curtis is counting on your support

Richard Curtis can persuade anyone to do anything, particularly when it comes to doing good. A life-defining moment for him

Charities in danger of losing their most valuable audience

We’ve just completed some research that’s given me some food for thought and a couple of sleepless nights. Conducted with

Soft drinks brands on the defensive

Coke, Pepsi… iconic American brands that have travelled the world over and become a staple at every social event. For

adidas brings its product promise to life in Russia

Joss Davidge, managing partner of brand experience agency BEcause, continues his weekly quest for great marketing ideas. This week he

Sir Terry Leahy and Michael Welch of Black Circles

So much of business is about bravery. That was one of the outtakes from last month's MS conference. The bravery

Resting smiley face

When no one is looking and you're not trying, what shows on your face?

We have a default setting, an

Where creativity meets commerce

The role of the marketing function within the broader organisation is a much-discussed topic at industry events. And The Marketing

Call Steve for relentless innovation

I’ve commended the financial services industry in South Africa before in this blog as an example of best practice for

Shifting consumer sentiment drives recovery

This year has been a remarkable one for the shift in consumer sentiment from being mired in recession mode at

The Green Deal: marketing challenge or lost cause?

At first glance the Green Deal Initiative seems like a great scheme to become involved in. But then why is

More sex appeal and better hair

Before I came to the Marketing Society Annual Conference I was asked to write a few words on Eric Whitacre’s

Louis Vuitton oversized experiential in Red Square

Joss Davidge, managing partner of brand experience agency BEcause, continues his weekly quest for great marketing ideas. This week he

Client-agency relationships: busting the myths

I’ve written a couple of things now about client/agency relationships, and how we could do one or two simple things

Innovating at internet speed in the modern age

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”

So

Desperately seeking dissatisfied customers

It’s 10 years since the development of the net promoter score by Fred Reichheld, a partner at Bain. It’s been

Contagious charisma and a case of classic marketing

Reviewing two sessions from The Marketing Society 'Creativity for Commerce' Annual Conference this year I looked at Paul Kemp-Robertson of

Putting a face to the name

It is certainly not the first time a familiar face has been used to front a marketing campaign, and it

British Airways invites people to #lookup

Joss Davidge, managing partner of brand experience agency BEcause, continues his weekly quest for great marketing ideas. This week he

The world of the guru is gone

The world of the guru is gone. So told us Doug Hall, as he opened the conference with huge energy