Simon Miles, Digital director for Coca-Cola, on using technology to interact with consumers
Coca-Cola has credited its increased spend in marketing and innovation as its first quarter results show global growth in its sparkling and still beverage categories, largely driven by its Coca-Cola and Innocent brands.
Coca-Cola has replaced Coca-cola.co.uk with a new multimedia platform, Coca-Cola Journey, which brings to life the company’s newly-launched “One Brand” strategy through a “digital magazine” rather than a traditional website.
Simon Michaelides discusses marketing ‘Buzz Words’ at Marketing Week Live 2015.
The homeware retailer has driven more small-ticket purchases this year, as it increased volume sales by 6.2% and sales value by 4.1%.
Brand marketing drives sales but performance doesn’t build brand. Most marketers should separate the two, or they’ll risk under-investing in long-term growth.
Marketers shouldn’t leave creativity to their agencies, but use customer insight and business objectives to create a long-term vision with clear direction.
With curated stores, TV deals and influencer collaborations high on the agenda, top marketer Anna Braithwaite admits M&S still has “a long way to go”.