Apple’s ‘radical candour’ with agencies
When it comes to product development, Apple says ‘no’ more often than it says ‘yes’,…
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How Brands Streamline Their Agency Partnerships
Shrinking media budgets, aggressive growth goals and ever-complex marketing needs are causing a shift in…
Four things every young (and not so young!) planner needs to be doing more of…
Planning is still about being a catalyst for creativity but the context in which Planners…
Cannes Briefing: The unanswered questions of Cannes
Cannes is in the home stretch. Expect to hear scratchy voices, glassy eyes and possibly…
Why You Should Be Wary of Marketing Agencies That Tell You They Have The Answer
Every marketing company claims to have “the answer.” But, solutions to marketing problems aren’t simple…
How Man Made Music Uses Sound to Brand Everything from the Super Bowl to Electric Cars
We don’t necessarily realize it, but every moment of our lives is scored with music…
Why talent is “ghosting” advertising employers
Marketing has a ‘ghosting’ problem Two months ago, staffing firm Aquent Studios was working with…
Colonel Ritson: KFC’s marketers turned a chicken crisis into a brand triumph
The KFC chicken crisis caused by DHL’s delivery failures could have been disastrous, but a…
How Agencies Are Helping Brands With Social Media Marketing
Brands are employing marketing agencies to help with a wide range of social media efforts,…
Different Ads, Different Ethnicities, Same Car
A father and a daughter driving after baseball practice. A momentary glimpse of a peacock.…