I attended a delightful breakfast session, at Hay Hill Mayfair hosted by LikeMinds’ Drew Ellis, featuring Giles English, co-founder of the British luxury watch brand, Bremont. Started in 2002, the mission of the company is to bring back …
Key 2017 Predictions – What Every CEO Should Be Looking For!
As ever, the new year ushers in an opportunity to consider what’s going to come up in 2017. If I had sum up my major 2017 predictions, it would be more of the same, except faster, different and, probably, worse.…
Branding Is Not About Dying The Wool – The Woolrich Case Study
You would imagine that Woolrich, the outdoors clothing company that was started in Woolrich PA in 1830, is steeped in tradition, values and history. They have, after all, survived this long. And what of their branding? I found them …
Review of A Pop-Up Experience – Ebay’s “Do Good, Feel Good” Shop
If the high street is flagging and Cyber Monday sales continue to grow, the issue seems patently clear that consumers would rather the convenience and comfort of a couch than the hassle and ouch of visiting a brick and mortar …
Insights and Secrets for Pokemon Go! Marketing Lessons for Business
By now, you’ve surely heard of the Pokemon Go (PG) craze, right? If you haven’t, I suspect that means that (a) you’ve been on holidays in the boondocks, (b) you don’t have kids or (c) perhaps you snub all things …
Data Velocity vs Data Volume — When Data Is Billed According To Its Speed?
Has this ever happened to you: you overuse (probably by mistake) the data plan on your mobile such that you get an extra fee tacked on to your monthly charge. When you travel a lot, the risk of data roaming always …
Above The Call Marketing – Where’s The Surprise In Your Offering?
I wonder how many marketing teams spend the bulk of their time just trying to meet a number and/or are hell bent on cutting costs (e.g. to make up for slowing ‘organic’ sales)?
Going Above The Call In A Chain?
When you go …
Email Subject Lines That Work For You
Babolat Pure Drive PLAY – A Dis-Connected Performance Racket…
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With the rise of smart devices, the internet of things and connected objects, we are seeing many brands jump into the foray. For the last few years, I have been able to …
Digital Signage – When Does It REALLY Make Sense?
Over the last few years, I have keenly observed how brands and retailers are using digital signage in out-of-home or stores. For the most part, my eyes have been caught by the number of failures. As much as digital can …