Tom Fishburne – The Marketoonist 6/03/14
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Take career advice from Man Utd’s Moyes
Mark Ritson“I love pressure, to manage such a big club as Manchester United is very good.” Bold words but not, alas, quite correct. They were spoken by Manuel Pellegrini, manager of Manchester City, after his team won the Carling Cup at the weekend.
Paddy Power’s ‘mischief’ strategy with Pistorius ad is a misjudgement
Ruth MortimerAdvertising designed to shock has always existed. It even has its own name – “Shockvertising”. But the last few years have seen a decline in such marketing, due to research showing that giving consumers a positive “nudge” is more effective in encouraging behaviour change. But it seems shockvertising is back. Paddy Power, Save the Children […]
Energy industry readies £85m campaign to promote smart meters
Seb JosephThe energy industry is to launch a £85m five year marketing campaign to sell the benefits of smart meters in a bid to meet the Government’s aim to have the technology in every home by 2020
Self-sabotage and the ROI of D&I: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt 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 government’s call to cut marketing in order to slash prices, to the business case for D&I, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Ofcom eyes extending ad breaks in broadcast shake-up
Charlotte RogersThe regulator is “scoping a range of options”, as it looks to balance the interests of viewers with the need to help UK broadcasters compete with the likes of Netflix and Disney+.
How Direct Line is bringing advertising’s ‘mojo’ back with new Marvel partnership
Michaela JeffersonEntertaining consumers with advertising is “really important” for effectiveness at Direct Line, the brand’s head of marketing says as the insurer launches the latest ad under its award-winning ‘We’re On It’ platform.
Virgin Media O2 looks to create ‘halo effect’ with campaign push
Niamh CarrollDespite going live with campaigns on the same day, marketing boss Simon Groves insists Virgin Media O2 is on a mission to differentiate between the two “distinct” brands.
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