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Marketing needs to reconnect with the digital opportunity
Matt Holt
11 December 2014, 10:01AM

starsThe 'D' word. At its mention, do your eyes light up or do you recoil?

Certainly no one can argue with the potential value of digital. It has transformed businesses – companies that 'go digital' are two to four times more valuable to investors than those that don't(1). It has transformed countries – in the past five years the internet has accounted for 21% of GDP growth in mature markets (2).

The power of the messenger
Jo Arden
11 December 2014, 9:51AM

Vinnie JonesThe recent merging of Reebok and Fight for Peace last week brought home how important it is that causes and brands alike choose the right messenger.

Doubtless the partnerships has benefits on both sides but it is the power of Rebook to elevate the Fight for Peace mission, and gain traction with the audience it seeks to support that is of most interest.

Seasons tweetings - which supermarket's Christmas campaign won with a 52% share of voice on Twitter?
Javier BurĂ³n
11 December 2014, 9:30AM

WaitroseIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Adverts on every channel.... each one out-vying the next to be the most sparkly/heartwarming/schmaltz (take your pick) of all.

Every year the battle between supermarket and retail brands across the country to be the star at the top of the retail Christmas tree is fiercer than ever.

Why are brands like IBM so bad at B2B marketing?
Chris J Reed
10 December 2014, 11:25PM

MinionsI recently chaired a B2B Marketing conference in Kl and we had the marketing director of IBM do a very interesting presentation. Before he did this he asked everyone in the room whether they thought IBM was cool or not. Out of 100 people only one said yes.

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