BBC TV programming wins in festive Twitter war
The BBC has beaten ITV in the Christmas social media battle, with the broadcaster airing eight out of the ten most tweeted about programmes over the festive season. Read full article here.
How Lloyds TSB is overcoming the ‘no branding’ Olympics challenge
Michael BarnettWhen you become an Olympic sponsor, you do not buy a media package like you might at the football or rugby world cups. It is a clean-venue scenario [where no branding is allowed in the arenas]. You have to find other channels and you have five years to leverage the opportunities, the marques and the […]
Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang resigns
Seb JosephYahoo!’s co-founder and former chief executive, Jerry Yang, has resigned from the digital media company’s board of directors to “pursue other interests.”
Case study: Deloitte
Michael BarnettDespite being an official supporter of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, professional services firm Deloitte does not approach its involvements in sport like a conventional sponsorship. Simply attaching its logo to a sporting organisation or earning a namecheck would provide low impact for the firm, since consumer awareness and sentiment are of little […]
Pricing strategy and building to an IPO: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From P&G’s improvement in marketing effectiveness to the rise in investment for market research, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Brands’ hiring intentions remain ‘strong’ but begin to soften
Michaela JeffersonWhile more than a third of marketers expect to see new hires over the next three months, expansion plans have begun to tail off since hitting a peak last year.
Volvo on using its ‘creative superpowers’ to attract next generation drivers
Matthew ValentineTargeting some “fairly lofty growth aspirations” in 2022, Volvo plans to use its “marketing machine” to attract a new generation of customers.
Confidence takes a knock as consumers brace for cost of living squeeze
Lucy TesserasRising inflation and energy price increases have dampened consumers’ confidence in January, but marketers are warned to “hold firm”.
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