Think pieces

Inspiring Planning: a client's perspective

There aren’t too many advantages to growing old, but having been round the block...

F**k it

Howell Henry Chaldecott Lury (HHCL) was an amazing agency with an amazing atmosphere.

Why ‘making a plan’ helps to change people’s behaviour

We are often prone to procrastination, putting off getting around to achieving things that need our attention such as paying bills on time or housework.

The Panama papers show the enduring power of brands

The economist John Maynard Keynes said, “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?”

Apocalypse soon

It's a bug in our operating system, and one that's amplified by the media.

Surfing in a sea of sharks and dolphins

As someone who is shamelessly and frequently pestering his mates still working corporate side...

In their own words - Marketing Leaders of the Year 2016 shortlist

We asked the shortlisted marketers for The Marketing Society Marketing Leader of the Year 2016 a few questions...

It’s not what we say, it’s what they feel

We know all about presentations in marketing and advertising.

JEFFERSON: They’re Talking In A Language I Don’t Speak

It’s boring. And it shouldn’t be boring.

We have been presented with a hugely important decision. The most significant for

Don’t abdicate ownership

An abdication has taken place in marketing. Marketers seem to have handed over ‘ownership’ to their consumers, to anyone and everyone who has a perception of their brand.

New leadership team for The Marketing Society Asia

We're delighted to introduce our new leadership team for The Marketing Society Asia:

Breaking the Gender Barrier: Part II

In part one of our “Breaking the Gender Barrier” series, we showed you Barbie’s 2015 “Imagine the possibilities” campaign Barbie is at it again...

The experiential excellence collection: Surprise and delight

I never tire of highlighting the very best examples of experiential excellence from around the globe. 

How to debias decision-making

Behavioural scientists and psychologists such as Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahneman, acknowledge that merely knowing...

Follow the yellow brick… trend?

It seems like no matter where we look, product placement is everywhere! Movies and television shows are no strangers to embedded marketing...

The experiential excellence collection: Keep on movin’

Live brand experiences can be highly moving, when the time is taken to do things right.

Betting on Leicester City for the Premiership

Do you care who wins the Premiership this season? You would if you had a £250,000 bet riding on it.

The Power of Priming 2016

The Marketing Society has now published around 80 articles from The Behavioural Architects, the global insights and research consultancy.

These

Marketing Leader of the Year

It's time to have your say and vote for our Marketing Leader of the Year award, in association with Campaign.

Screenwriting technique reveals how brands can unlock universal appeal

Screenwriting guru Phil Parker argues that all great films contain one of eight themes...

10 things we learned in March

From a shiver of sharks to power napping ants and the Casio ring.