Content Marketing & Service Design are the future of Branding

Buy One, Get One Free; Only $9.99 with free shipping; Washes whiter than ever. These are the ad slogans of the past, there is a major shift in the way that brands communicate driven by the digital revolution. Two major changes are driving this, the first is the proliferation of marketing messages through multiple channels…… Continue reading Content Marketing & Service Design are the future of Branding

Why content marketing will be hard for agencies

  One of the major changes in online marketing for 2012 will be the rise of content. A brand’s content strategy will be a key weapon in breaking through the clutter of ‘old school’ advertising, engaging with the consumer and delivering a brand message. But moving from advertising to content will mean major changes for…… Continue reading Why content marketing will be hard for agencies

Turning on Social: Google+, Facebook Timeline & Unthink

With the launch of Google+ pages for business last week, we’re starting to get a little lost in the tornado of social platforms that are a ‘must-have’ for business, I remember the days when brands were still deciding whether they really needed a website, and today the question is more about a Facebook page, a…… Continue reading Turning on Social: Google+, Facebook Timeline & Unthink

Content & Amplification – The New Brand Brief

Sometimes it’s still hard to talk to ‘traditional ad guys’ and get them to understand how the business of communications has changed, how the web has exploded the number of channels through which we can deliver messages and also empowered the consumer to respond, turning a monologue into dialogue and thereby giving them a voice.…… Continue reading Content & Amplification – The New Brand Brief