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What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas pt.1

Tabitha Fierro — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:04:47 +0000

Earlier this year, I went to Las Vegas for a training trip. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “I’m sure you partook in plenty of ‘training’ while you were there.” And I won’t lie. I did get some advice in […]

Highlights from SiriusDecisions Summit 2013

Robert Howells — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:58:54 +0000

Last week’s SiriusDecisions Summit 2013 went beyond the promised theme of sales, marketing and product alignment—speakers also evangelized the importance of sales enablement and productivity. Sessions throughout the Summit emphasized that as sales and marketing responsibilities evolve (and sometimes overlap), […]

The best pull marketing starts with a push

Katy Sears — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:08:33 +0000

Social isn’t new. As marketers, we recognised the importance of word of mouth (WoM) long before Don Draper moved out of short trousers. But what is new is the vehicle that allows us to share our social opinions and preferences, […]

Responsive design. Transformers – websites in disguise

Shane Casey — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:15:03 +0000

By now I’m sure you’ve come across the term ‘responsive design’. It’s one of those phrases that has crossed over from developer terminology into marketing buzz-wordery. But don’t let that put you off. Here’s a run-down of what responsive design […]

How to Achieve Ultimate SXSW FAME

Ginny Torok — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:49:00 +0000

The stars of SXSWi 2013: Elon Musk and… Grumpy Cat? This year, the SXSWi social channels were dominated by two particular subjects; a brilliant, innovative human, and a cute cuddly… meme. We decided to take a closer look at the […]

Super Bowl, some day

Alan Kittle — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:02:16 +0000

I’m in Florida for a global gathering of our parent company, Harte-Hanks. Which means I’ve finally got to fulfil a lifelong ambition of experiencing the Super Bowl in a real life US sports bar, surrounded by super-excited Americans (and a […]

Persona profiling: looking beyond the B2B stereotypes

Alana Griffiths — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:35:13 +0000

As the content marketing machine goes in search of ever more effective messaging, persona profiling is once again on the rise in B2B. People are cottoning on to the importance of tailoring content to what makes the individual tick. One […]

Why less is more will dominate digital creativity in 2013

Alan Kittle — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:08:56 +0000

I foresee two key opportunities for the industry creative this year. One is that ambient will become a key battleground for brands trying to disrupt audiences’ daily routines. The other is the move towards the big, the bold and the […]

Everything old is new again

James Trezona — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:51:47 +0000

How many times have you sat around with your friends, reminiscing about great old TV ads you used to love? The lady loves Milk Tray, J R Hartley’s Fly Fishing, the R Whites Secret Lemonade Drinker… Usually, it’s the conversation […]

Creative isn’t an option

James Trezona — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:22:24 +0000

There are plenty of articles that will tell you how important creative is; that if you fail to engage, you fail to communicate anything. As Dave Trott frequently points out, it’s rather simple: you must gain attention; then communicate; then […]