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Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Marketers up traditional media budgets amid increased competition
Ellen HammettWhile there were no changes to overall marketing budgets in the second quarter, according to the IPA’s quarterly Bellwether, marketers increased spend on main media advertising, suggesting they are investing in long-term brand health.
Ethnography beats focus groups hands-down, but they still serve a purpose
Mark RitsonFocus groups are a bone of contention, as a Twitter debate featuring Professor Byron Sharp this week showed, but while they are flawed, they are still a quick and cheap route to useful insights.
Being a ‘me-too’ brand is more desirable than it sounds
Helen EdwardsIt’s all very well being differentiated, disruptive and revolutionary, but if your main competitor makes a meaningful improvement, your brand will drop behind if you don’t follow suit.
GoCompare overhauls brand as sector moves on from ‘shouting loudest’
Sarah VizardGoCompare has overhauled its brand strategy as it looks to differentiate in a competitive market, but mascot Gio Compario is staying, albeit in a different role.
Marketers say automation is a key focus but many lack skills
Ellen HammettWhile digital transformation is at the top of the agenda for most marketers, many feel they are not receiving the right training or support from employers to equip them with skills for the future.
Recommended reading: Learning from failure and the proactivity paradox
Erin LyonsMarketing Week reviews the latest books, blogs and articles for marketers.
How Avon is using social listening to streamline innovation
Molly FlemingBy looking at more than one million comments about mascara online, the beauty giant was able to come up with what it believes is the ultimate product.
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