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Let's replace the always-on content approach with one where you don't say anything unless it's meaningful and backs the brand purpose. Specsavers won plaudits for a quick witted and relevant response to the mix-up while Snickers’ got in there...
Posted by: Southpaw
The Voxburner Youth Marketing Strategy Conference saw speakers from music streaming platforms to FMCG brands deliberate the weird and wonderful world of young people’s lives, loves and hates. And how to market to them, of course. Here are our...
Posted by: ECHO
We are all familiar with branding and how important it is when it comes to business, but fewer people are aware of the power of personal branding, and the benefits it can bring to your professional life. Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos is famously quoted...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Most of us are guilty of (and feel guilty about) comparing ourselves and lives to what we see on social media. The stream of beautiful people, places and things can sometimes feel relentless, with everyday consumers and influencers alike feeling the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As consumers are hammered in the economic turbulence they seek stability, security and comfort amongst authentic brands. This pattern amongst consumers has led many brands to rethink their positions and consider existential questions regarding the...
Posted by: Harry Elonen
Authenticity as we know it is dead. No longer the bastion of trust it once was, consumers are now seeking new and different expressions for quality, craft and individuality in brands. The authenticity ‘movement’ came to prominence on the...
Posted by: Bulletproof
We all like to think we’re making the world a better place. At very least, we’d like to think we’re not actively making it worse. The same is true of a brand. You want your brand to be a positive influence, not only for the sake of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Veganism is officially cool. That seems to be the general consensus among Gen Z right now, who see adopting vegan diet not only as a means of promoting animal welfare but the wellbeing of our planet. This is a good thing. However, there remains a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? You know, before I jumped ship to the corporate side, a former colleague of mine who'd moved between the studio and corporate worlds gave me a heads-up: it'd be quite a shock. And...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
What’s the obvious answer when putting together a campaign for an online education company? Create a four-part comedy series, of course! To learn more about this bonkers but brilliant idea, we spoke to the team behind it. What was the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In an era dominated by hashtags, emojis, and viral trends, the way we communicate has undergone a seismic shift. Social media platforms have become our digital playgrounds, where words happen instantly but leaving lasting impressions on. For brands,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In the annals of cultural history, Punk stands as a testament to the power of rebellion and defiance. Emerging in the 1970s as a raw, unapologetic response to the stifling conservatism of the time, Punk music, fashion, and ethos shattered norms,...
Posted by: Marc Posch
There will come a time in the not-too-distant future where I officially get sick of writing about AI. Thankfully, however, I’ve not quite crossed the indifference Rubicon yet. Indeed, given the pace the technology is developing, it seems...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Sticky, sweet, and golden in colour, Lyle’s Golden Syrup has been used in home-baking since 1883, and the green and gold tin is a common sight in British kitchens. However, anybody who has taken a close look at the tin will likely have been...
Posted by: Novagram
Whether you like it or not (and that will probably depend very much on which side of 30 you find yourself) TikTok has been moulding consumer behaviour in its own impatient image for years now but for a lot of brands who saw the way the tide was...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Generally speaking, the morning after the Oscars means everyone talking about the Oscars, trading opinions on the gaffes, the big musical numbers and the controversial wins. This year, however, I awoke the morning after not to hordes of messages...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? In one word: Hectic! I’m the Managing Director for Majar Group - a talent solutions business in the creative, digital, and tech space, formed from the merger of Major Players...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are few words as cutting and divisive in 2024 as “cancelled.” It’s a term you’d once only have heard in relation to your favourite TV series or perhaps an unwise Amazon order but today, it’s something that happens...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
To an extent, the creative industries have always dealt in smoke and mirrors. Obfuscation is, after all, part of what makes the whole thing so exciting. We live, however, in a world that increasingly values transparency, particularly given the age of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The broader societal call for diversity and inclusion is an echo that’s been resounding across adland for a while now and, given the way advertising has always acted as society’s mirror, it’s a call that can no longer be ignored if...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Written by the Strategy team at Waste Creative. Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Barbie, Lego… we watch their movies and shows, read their comics, collect their merch and in many cases, play their video games. They’re the epitome of something called...
Posted by: Teodora Miscov
They say the best way to figure out where you’re going is to look back at where you’ve been, and the last 12 months have been anything but boring so there’s certainly a lot of ground to cover. Of course, I spent most of December...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Of all the fresh horrors wrought by AI in recent years, few chill the blood quite like the concept of the ‘deepfake’. If the term still means nothing to you then allow me to ruin your day - in essence, it’s the concept of creating...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In today's world of information overload and high competition, creating effective and audience-engaging content becomes a necessity for any business or creative professional. Trends in content creation provide marketers with new ideas and tools to...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
The world of advertising has always stood on unstable ground, such is always evolving nature of the creative landscape. However, this year promises to be a particularly lively one, as the dynamics of technology, culture, and economics start to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
If you thought the bog-standard former Love Island contestants and overly enthusiastic gamers that make up so much of the influencer space were bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet. This year, with AI entrenched in our culture in a way that would...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
According to research, the dairy alternatives market is worth $24 billion USD globally. With more and more brands to compete with, Alpro - a veteran of the category - has unveiled a global brand refresh from Elmwood London, which places a greater...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Depending on who you ask, influencers are either a blight on the media landscape or the “most organic and transparent way to bring new audiences to your brand”. I, as ever, fall somewhere in the middle. I appreciate the appeal of somebody...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The world of digital marketing got disrupted like never before last year when AI truly made its presence felt in a big way. You’ll probably read a hundred think pieces this month on a fundamental shift AI has had, and is continuing to have on,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Social doesn't stand still - it’s consistently reinventing itself, shifting and growing to shape itself around trends, cultures, and moments in ‘real-time’. It’s this always-evolving dynamic state that sets it apart from any...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For most of 2023 politicians and economists have been engaged in an ongoing debate about whether or not the Western world is in a recession. While I am not here to comment on the financial state of play going into 2024, I can tell you this: We are in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As the year starts to wind down and we take stock of what we achieved (or didn’t achieve) over the last 12 months, it’s only natural to start asking what we’d have done differently if we could do it all over again. Well, thankfully...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We’ve already looked back at the year that was 2023 and what a year it was. But what kind of magazine would we be if we didn’t also cast our sights on the next 12 months? Of course, there are a few trends you can expect to see pop up...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Haleon and The Wild by Jungle have launched the new VoltarolNaturals gel with ‘Release the Tension’, a campaign encouraging people to own those awkward situations where the discomfort of post-workout discomfort clashes with social tension...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While much of the online discourse this year has surrounded the rise of AI and its increasing relevance, social media remains the engine that keeps the fires of the internet burning. Of course, AI will shape the future of social media but how and why...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Oxfam has launched its latest legacy campaign, as it encourages activists to “stay in the fight” and continue to fight for causes important to them. Shot on location in London, UK and Nairobi, Kenya, the inspiring film brings to life a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial