Distinctiveness doesn’t need to come at the cost of differentiation
Distinctiveness and differentiation are both integral to brand success so there doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the two.
Distinctiveness and differentiation are both integral to brand success so there doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the two.
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 Airbnb’s desire to control the narrative to Gap reinstating the CMO role, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Diageo is using AI to better understand “real behaviour, not unintended”, which it is using to drive innovation.
With 80% of customers unable to name an underlay brand, Interfloor has embarked on a brand building journey to turn those figures around.
The ad, which Apple has now apologised for, had a “less negative than you might expect” reaction from consumers, claims System1. However, it still falls short.