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Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Cannes Lions 2014 – the Mockumentary
Samuel JoyThe Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is known for its champagne as well as its content, so it is no surprise that this year’s bash inspired a spoof mockumentary. Satirical journalist Nimrod Kamer spent the week in Cannes doorstepping everyone taking part, from Sir Martin Sorrell to film star Rob Lowe to ask his provocative […]
How brands can build love and loyalty
Steve HemsleyIt has never been so difficult for brands to retain loyalty from business customers and consumers alike. Service, ease of doing business and the number of touchpoints involved can all combine to encourage people to stick with, or switch from, a brand creating several challenges for senior marketers.
Ad campaign helps boost Dixons’ TV sales in run-up to World Cup
Sarah VizardDixons Retail says it has seen a boost in TV sales driven by the World Cup after it launched a marketing campaign aimed at tapping into the emotion of football that helped its current financial year get off to a good start.
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?