Distinctiveness and differentiation are both integral to brand success so there doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the two.
By Mark Ritson
Kraft Heinz is suffering from a number of self-inflicted wounds, from underinvestment in its brands to a failure to adapt its portfolio to modern tastes, leading to a parlous financial situation.
Classic ads and product placements continue to have a brand-building effect decades later, which is a benefit more marketers should pay attention to when commissioning creative.
Marketers would be far better off focusing on what definitely won’t change in 2019 and making a list of all the things they could do better than being distracted by hollow predictions.
At 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 launch of Spotify’s ‘Wrapped’ to discovering which Christmas ads topped the effectiveness rankings, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
The effectiveness expert warns marketers to stop “neglecting” price and start thinking like economists.
When marketers question their own assumptions about channels, data reveals advertising delivers more long-term ROI than previously thought, particularly from cross-channel campaigns.
A braille newspaper cover takeover, tie-up with Amazon’s Alexa and ITV partnership helped the charity reach more children with its festive message, while also exceeding donor targets by 78%.