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Lego’s Julia Goldin on how diversity and digitisation is driving the brand forward

By Nicola Kemp

The brand’s marketing chief explained how seeing digitisation as an opportunity rather than an enemy has fuelled brand growth.

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COVID-19 has exacerbated advertising’s trust problem

By Izzy Ashton

The coronavirus crisis has heightened the lack of public trust in advertising, making it vital that the industry remains focused on driving the trust agenda.

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The long and the short of it is shareholders will be focused on revenue

By Nicola Kemp

Shareholders are going to be focused on how firms can deliver against revenue and there will be greater scrutiny on marketing spend with significant implications for the industry.

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Capturing consumer attention

By Ben Jeffries

Despite the difficulties of the last year, Ben Jeffries, CEO & Co-Founder of Influencer writes, brands have been presented with opportunities to develop more meaningful relationships with consumers.

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Burger King: Soft serve digital and the importance of nostalgia during a crisis

By Phil Garnham

Phil Garnham, Senior Creative Type Director at Monotype Studio explores the evolution of type in digital and celebrates the heritage at the heart of the Burger King rebrand.

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The creative trends of 2021 celebrate the resilience of the creative community

By Flo Lau

Shutterstock’s data-driven predictions showcase what will drive creativity in the year ahead, writes Creative Director, Flo Lau.

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How we’ve been making the impossible possible during COVID-19

By Graham Bird & Julie Evans

Graham Bird and Julie Evans, Co-Founders of Black Kite on the importance of embracing collaboration, developing new techniques and championing a blended workplace.

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It’s time to give digital craftsmanship the recognition it deserves

By Ian Coote

As online content becomes our primary mode of brand engagement, Ian Coote, Creative Partner at Silk Pearce writes that it’s time to embrace craft’s essential role in digital design.

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Diary of a sale ad

By Alan Jarvie

Alan Jarvie, Founder & Worldwide Creative Director at LONDON Advertising on creating a sale to help save 2021, reminding businesses that you have to speculate to accumulate.

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Not the Year Ahead

By Jeavon Smith

Jeavon Smith, ECD and Partner at Amplify on how the continual harmonising of IRL and URL is the new sweet spot for how we creatively continue to redefine experience.

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An old way to look ahead

By Adam Reynolds

Adam Reynolds, Senior Copywriter at IMA takes a look at the year ahead and encourages brands to be consistent, not to chase short-term fads and fleeting cultural trends.

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Agility at the core

By Matt Evans

Matt Evans, Creative Director at Mammoth highlights ever-increasing importance, and relevance, of agility when it comes to brands responding in real-time to the world around them.

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The experiential industry provides emotional support to consumers in need

By Alice Woods

Alice Woods, UK Creative Strategist at Momentum Worldwide on the transformation of the experience industry from practicality to positivity.

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How to look out for luck in 2021

By Andy Nairn

In his first book, Lucky Generals Founder Andy Nairn explores the role of luck in business and how it can be used to stack the odds in your brand’s favour. Here, he explains how you can improve your luck in the coming year.

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