Why Durex wants to be seen as ‘more than just a condom brand’
Durex is on a mission to prove to consumers that it is more than just a condom brand, as it looks to focus on “the emotional as well as the physical” aspects of sex.
‘Social purpose helps brands thrive even more so in times of uncertainty’
Michelle KeaneyBrexit has caused us all – both individuals and organisations – to do a lot of soul searching in recent weeks. Those businesses that thrive in times of uncertainty, however, will be the ones that focus on purpose, says Michelle Keaney, founder of Three Point Zero and partnership director at The Marketing Academy.
What do we really mean by ‘purposeful’ business?
Michelle KeaneyTruly purposeful brands can change the world while driving fantastic business results.
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How marketers can put social purpose into practice
Charlotte RogersBrands need to replace the outdated concept of CSR with a social purpose that is intrinsically linked to their core objectives.
Confidence in marketing jobs edges up
Matthew ValentineAlthough still negative overall, expectations around marketing jobs has improved thanks in part to the government’s extension of the furlough scheme.
‘You’ll be out of business in six months’: How EasyJet proved the doubters wrong
Molly FlemingTwenty-five years on, EasyJet’s third employee looks back at how a mixture of bombastic ads and guerilla marketing helped the airline overcome its ‘David versus Goliath’ struggle.
Consumer confidence drops again as ‘world turned upside down’
Matt BarkerDespite a slight upturn in confidence last month, the latest lockdown and increased restrictions have put a serious dent in any hopes for a more optimistic outlook going into 2021.
Marketers on furlough offered ‘golden ticket’ to learning hub
Lucy TesserasThe Marketing Academy has created an online learning platform, which is available to its global community and sponsors, as well we 1,000 marketers who have been made redundant or are on furlough.