Think pieces

Marketing Society Fellow Mark Price, releases new book

Marketing Society Fellow, Mark Price releases new book 'Fairness for All : Unlocking the Power of Employee Engagement'

Why China is ripe for semiotic insight

China is as large as it is complicated, and it is studied as much as it is misunderstood. I

Being National Geographic in the era of Trump

Purpose’ is one of the defining marketing buzzwords of our time.
 
With populism on the march across Western Europe

When tribal adherence becomes toxic

We see it all the time. Someone gets caught cheating, or breaking a social taboo, or undermining the fabric of

Talk, don’t talk, walk, don’t walk

If you’ve read the marketing press recently you probably have the impression that every brand has a ‘purpose’...

Colorcomm's Lauren Wesley Wilson on the power of a diverse workforce

The recent Presidential election ignited a national debate on gender and diversity in our country.  Never before were topics such as how

Understanding the art of modern copywriting

Reports of the death of the copywriter in the digital era are greatly exaggerated. Yes, the nature of our industry

Dream big, and let your passion shine

A couple of years ago, I spent the day with Sir Richard Branson. I wanted to know what drives one of

Emotionally attractive

We spend a lot of time talking about celebrities and how attractive they are. Paul Newman's blue eyes, how tall

Guinness, an African original

With business for the brand split equally between developed and emerging markets, we will be looking at their strategy in

Advertising is Not Voodoo

Because the universe speaks to us through coincidence, or because of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon...

The new politics of branding

As the political climate continues to grow more divisive, brands are getting thrust into the middle of debates

Idea begins with I

Surprisingly so do so many of the words associated with generating and developing ideas, for example:

How not to #DiversityFail

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Dr. Pepper once asked ‘What the worst that could happen?’. A question which Pepsi has apparently found the answer to.

Excellence Awards 2017: The shortlist

It's been tough, but we've finally whittled down our shortlist for this year's Excellence Awards.

Competition was fierce and sparked

MIT Media Lab's 4Ps

The 4 P's- product, peers, passion and play.

Poetic license

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In Ireland a few years back they had a spate of traffic crimes.
People being booked for speeding, reckless driving

ASOS: smart social media to ‘sell more stuff’

The smart use of social media to not only build brand image but also to sell more stuff.

The magic of ‘bottle episodes’ and how they can inspire brands with zero

Last week, I was listening to The West Wing Weekly, one of my favourite podcasts (ok, ok I'm a nerd)

Could your marketing keep young dancers en pointe?

Would you like to become a Trustee of National Youth Ballet of Great Britain and help take this 30 year

Women: JWT's trends and change to watch in 2017

What a difference a year makes. As we look ahead to 2017, markets are confident, even though assumptions have been shaken and narratives overturned.