Marketing in the age of Trump
Donald Trump has rewritten the rules of political communications with a campaign that has earned billions of dollars’ worth of free media coverage and shown the power of emotion over reason.
Donald Trump has rewritten the rules of political communications with a campaign that has earned billions of dollars’ worth of free media coverage and shown the power of emotion over reason.
The stunning success of Donald Trump’s earned media strategy proves that social media and content marketing work when brands are willing to take risks.
Joel Benenson is the only pollster to help win three US presidential elections for Democrat candidates, first with Bill Clinton then twice with Barack Obama, and he hopes to win a fourth with Hillary Clinton in 2016. He tells Marketing Week how both brands and politicians can tap into the ‘hidden architecture’ of public opinion.
Donald Trump has succeeded in appealing to voters’ emotions during the US presidential campaign, but marketers should not rush to copy the tycoon’s tactics.
TikTok is working with ParalympicsGB to raise awareness of the games and inspire future athletes by reaching new audiences.
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 growth of Guinness 0.0 and the marketing strategy that has driven its success to Nuby becoming the first baby brand to secure a title sponsorship in English football, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Simon Groves joins Barclays after almost 25 years working at O2, and will report into former O2 colleague Nina Bibby at the bank.
CMO of Warner Hotels, David Murdin, worked at big brands including British Airways and Sky before moving into general management at Costa and Debenhams. And while the experience was crucial in making him a more rounded leader his passion for brands has ultimately seen him return to marketing.