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We need a revolution, and we need it fast:a response to the Bellwether Report part I
16 July 2013, 8:30AM

silicon roundaboutIt is a good time to be a marketer. The most recent Bellwether report highlighted that marketing spend is on the up. This is, quite clearly, very good news for those working in the industry.

Digital leads the charge:a response to the Bellwether Report part II
16 July 2013, 8:25AM

multiple screens laptop mobile tabletThe latest Bellwether report delivered great news for the marketing sector, as well as the economy as whole, with the survey indicating the biggest net increase in marketing spend, since before the financial crisis struck.

Beyond 'omnichannel' - retail needs business convergence and employee empowerment
16 July 2013, 8:00AM

Mobile ad market: expected to be worth £1bn by 2015'The path to purchase is evolving. Digital is empowering and informing shoppers as they make their purchasing decisions. The key to success is satisfying shopper needs for convenience, choice, and value for money.'

Surviving the e-commerce explosion
16 July 2013, 7:30AM

Argos catalogueA recent article by Matthew Chapman on online content creation really hit the nail on the head in terms of the growing power of ecommerce. It nailed the fact that brands need to adapt to the numerous opportunities being presented to them by changes in consumer behaviour.

Infographic: summer blockbuster films ranked by Facebook marketing strategy
15 July 2013, 12:07PM

iron man 3In the run up to summer, the usual flurry of massive blockbusters are released in cinemas nationwide amid a deluge of publicity and hype. So we decided to take a look at the Facebook strategies of eight summer movies over the last two months to check out whether the films making big money at the box office are also making a big splash on social networks.

Basement Jaxx show to be live streamed into a tweet
15 July 2013, 12:05PM

basement jaxxMaybe it's just my extreme laziness but I occasionally have moments on Twitter when someone posts a link to, for example, an Instagram image, and I just can't be bothered to click on it because I know it will open in a new tab or screen.

Content isn't maximised unless it works cross platform
15 July 2013, 12:04PM

screenimagesFor the past three or four years, mobile has been purported to be the next big thing for everything from publishing to ecommerce. But it is only now that it is finally reaching critical mass, particularly in terms of the profitability of m-commerce, and having an undeniably substantial impact on the way in which we shop.

Do CEOs understand the importance of being digitally connected?
15 July 2013, 10:29AM

digitally connectedRecent research by Sitecore examines how the CEOs of consumer-facing FTSE 350 companies are embracing digital technology and the benefits of a 'Personal Touch' leadership style. The Personal Touch is a two-way communication process, which places business leaders in direct contact with consumers for the purpose of their brand, image and reputation management, through digital channels such as social media platforms or a blog. The results reveal that firms with CEOs who employ a two-way communication approach, or the Personal Touch, statistically perform better in a commercial capacity than those who do not.

How social media turned us into a nation of Hyacinth Buckets
12 July 2013, 9:00AM

hyacinth bucketWe are well ensconced in the age of the show-off. Beach basks in the Mediterranean, Selfridges swing-bys at lunch and afternoon teas at exclusive hotels are no longer enough. Social media has made it possible for people to become editors-in-chief of their own lives, and everyone wants to sit at the helm of the glossiest magazine on the shelf. After all, what's the point in having a great time if nobody knows quite how great a time you've had? (If you met Harry from One Direction and didn't Instagram a photo, did you really meet Harry from One Direction at all?)

Mos Def Guantanamo force-feeding from Guardian turns into viral ad for Reprieve
12 July 2013, 8:59AM

Mos Def force-fed in an ad by The GuardianTopping this week’s viral ad chart is an ad for Grand Theft Auto V – the latest from a gaming franchise that brought you stealing cars, beating up prostitutes and shooting police officers in a nice, safe virtual environment that grows evermore high in definition.


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