For a doll that can’t speak, Barbie sure has caused some controversy. This plastic haired, ill-proportioned doll has caused nationwide campaigns attempting to dismantle the doll for its negative effect on body image. To counter this, Barbie have released a brand new marketing angle – one that actually gives Barbie a positive message that to stand for. And […]
I believe insanity works in stages. There’s put tomato sauce on everything level of crazy. Then there’s spend $23 million dollars on one of the most expensive advertisements in history crazy. The catch? It isn’t really an advertisement at all. Pepsi was faced with a dilemma of sorts. They could have taken their $20 million dollars and […]
What happens when you take one of rugby’s biggest legends and hide him inside a prize machine in a Dublin pub? To mark Heineken’s sponsorship of Rugby World Cup 2015 they decided a bit of fun stunt-marketing was in order. Jonah Lomu + prize machine + Dublin pub = this fun video.
Facebook has a tendency to make mountains out of molehills on little changes they make. But in this instance, they truly have revamped the power editor. Things aren’t just in different places – things work differently, the design differs and some brand new features were introduced. As a whole, this is how the new power […]
As of recently, advertising for online gaming has increased tremendously. Games have been used almost since their inception to advertise products as seen in this photo from eMarketing: But when it comes to advertising the games themselves, advertising has been a bit more shabby. Dedicated gamers have to learn new languages, watch confusing YouTube videos and […]
“You can be the juiciest peach in the world, and there’s still going to be somebody who hates peaches.” – Dita Von Teese Imagine for a moment you are a dog in a pet store. As time has gone by, you’ve watched the dogs next to you get plucked away into loving home. To have […]
Content marketing and social media sharing are trends that have become cemented in the day-to-day lives of brand managers. But does this mean they are cemented and don’t evolve? Not in the slightest. Two recent announcements illustrate the pace at which these processes are evolving and what this means for industry experts. These new tools seek […]
In theory most managers know what the four marketing organisation structures are. But when it comes to putting them into action? Well, things get a bit blurry from here. That is because the concepts themselves are a bit blurry. The lines aren’t clearly defined and at times the structures seem anything but structured. This is […]
As any new manager does when they enter a job way over their heads, Tim Cooks cautiously made little tweaks to the company. The whole world was watching him and any monumental change could cause a seismic shift in peoples trust in Apple’s brand. So Cooks thought changing the mission statement would be a good […]
Ever wonder how to get an idea about what your major competitors have in their strategic marketing toolbox? Here are a few not so unorthodox ways to peek inside. And as a bonus, they are perfectly legal! Analysing competitors is tricky business. It is tedious, time consuming and half the time you wonder if you […]