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Trump: A master in branding, but failing badly in communications

By Jamie Williams

Jamie Williams, Managing Partner at isobel on why Trump’s biggest downfall in the lead up to the 2020 US Elections is his communication strategy.

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How to be a more trustworthy brand

By Ally Waring

Ally Waring, Senior Strategist at Iris on the three characteristics that can provide brands with the building blocks to prove their trustworthiness: competency, character and care.

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Price-based media auditing is dead, so what's going to rise from the ashes?

By Jamie Venerus

As media agencies and adtech companies rush to grapple with the new landscape, who holds them to account, asks Jamie Venerus, Founder of Beta Firinn.

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A purpose isn’t a set of words, but a journey

By Alex Lewis

Purpose may have become a marketing buzzword in recent years, but to see it as a marketing tactic is to miss the point, writes Alex Lewis, Co-Founder and Strategy Lead at Revolt.

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Instagram: Here’s to another ten

By Rahul Titus

Rahul Titus, Head of Influence at Ogilvy on what marketers need to know now that this channel has reached adulthood.

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What athletes with learning difficulties can teach the ad industry

By Mark Fairbanks

Mark Fairbanks, ECD of Good Brains For Good Brands on a vital campaign for Special Olympics Ireland that demonstrated the power of refusing to believe in ‘can’t’.

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Move over X-Men, it’s time for the next-gen of agency superheroes

By Tara Page

When it comes to healthcare says Tara Page, Managing Director of VMLY&Rx London, new superheroes need to lead the charge to show how data, tech and creativity can power exceptional customer experiences.

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Why OREO’s latest campaign centres on the need to build human connections through shared enjoyment and fun

By Lazaros Nikiforidis

In a crisis, emotional impact is more important than ever, says Lazaros Nikiforidis, Executive Creative Director at Digitas.

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How do brands stay culturally relevant in unprecedented times?

By Steven Moy

Steven Moy, CEO of Barbarian on the conversation points that emerged from the agency’s recent event on how brands can navigate the deeply challenging moment we find ourselves in.

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Representing lived experience in marketing: Should we untick some boxes?

By James Hickman

James Hickman, Strategy Director at Walker on the importance of long-term strategic thinking at a corporate level when it comes to resetting the dial on authentic representation.

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A problem on the high-street: Brands don’t understand modern Muslim consumers

By Arif Miah

Food and drinks brands need to completely rethink their creative campaigns to engage with modern British Muslims, writes Arif Miah, Creative Strategy Director at mud orange.

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How can the marketing industry move the dial when it comes to more authentic representation in advertising?

By Ana Saffer

Ana Saffer, Account Director at IMA on the importance of peer-to-peer brand advocacy and why The INKEY List launched in the UK with 11 of the brand’s superfans as the face of the campaign.

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Fast changing consumer habits and the marketplace meeting their needs

By Esteve Jané

Esteve Jané, CEO of Shpock discusses how the ‘joy of selling’ is making the resale sector more fun and involved as we all spend more time at home.

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Why thinking longer offers a brighter future for brands

By Simon Long

Simon Long, Executive Creative Director at IMA on how brands embracing change and thinking longer can look forward to a brighter future.

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