Tom Fishburne – The Marketoonist 6/03/14
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Take career advice from Man Utd’s Moyes
Mark Ritson“I love pressure, to manage such a big club as Manchester United is very good.” Bold words but not, alas, quite correct. They were spoken by Manuel Pellegrini, manager of Manchester City, after his team won the Carling Cup at the weekend.
Paddy Power’s ‘mischief’ strategy with Pistorius ad is a misjudgement
Ruth MortimerAdvertising designed to shock has always existed. It even has its own name – “Shockvertising”. But the last few years have seen a decline in such marketing, due to research showing that giving consumers a positive “nudge” is more effective in encouraging behaviour change. But it seems shockvertising is back. Paddy Power, Save the Children […]
Energy industry readies £85m campaign to promote smart meters
Seb JosephThe energy industry is to launch a £85m five year marketing campaign to sell the benefits of smart meters in a bid to meet the Government’s aim to have the technology in every home by 2020
Efficient marketing and CMO tenure: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the impact of marketing budgets being cut to the value of longevity, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Netflix subscribers climb after password sharing crackdown
Grace GollaschNetflix says it will stop reporting subscription numbers, instead looking at engagement as a key indicator of customer satisfaction and the future strength of the business.
‘That’s why we go to Iceland’: Iceland tweaks long-running brand slogan
Niamh Carroll‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ has been a long-running slogan for the retailer, but it has been tweaked to reflect “all aspects” of its consumer base, its chairman says.
Marketers on the ‘perfect blend’ of internal talent and external expertise
Ellen HammettIn a bid to create best-in-class teams, how are marketers striking the balance between rewarding existing talent and bringing in new blood?