A COLLECTION OF POSTS ABOUT
Marketing
The Marketing Profession Is continually evolving
Staying on top of Marketing trends is exciting but challenging.
My profession is marketing. At university I studied marketing and my life in corporate life were all marketing roles. What i have found is that whilst the fundamentals might stay the same it has become a very different world when it comes to the tools we use to build brands and create customer engagement.
Despite the fact that many would say that I am an ‘old world’ marketer, I have much to contribute. Especially when it comes to social media channels, big data, personalisation and artificial intelligence.
Long gone are the days when a ‘big idea’ would get enough cut through to create an incredible program. Now everything needs to be integrated to ensure that there is one brand experience.
Please enjoy this selection of blog posts and if you get a moment let me know what you think.
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ACCCs digital platform review — an advertiser’s perspective
ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry Monopolies, duopolies, oligopolies are all words which mean that the customer is unlikely to be receiving optimal value. These are words that we are well used to in Australia – a small population base, a vast country – four banks, two...
The Essence of Marketing, Advertising and Branding
Marketing vs. Advertising vs. Branding After a few decades in marketing, I have noticed that the essence of marketing, advertising and branding has become convoluted — the reference lines are blurred. Since I first started RedBalloon in 2001, the concept of marketing...
Growth Opportunities for Retailers
Big Australia — Big Opportunity The Australian population has grown by 400,000 in the last 12 months and is likely to reach 25 million sometime this year. As I watched the Four Corners episode on Big Australia, whilst I felt a little ‘cramped’, I also felt that this...
Is Retail Dying?
It’s not all gloom and doom in retail I have attended a number of retailer conferences this year; looking for where the opportunity lies, what success look likes and learning from others. As US online purchasers hit 14% of all retail transactions (and it is expected...
The Perfect Blog Post Length
A note on brevity Let me keep it brief. Whether your blog is long or short remember: "When we read, we hear a rhythm. There is a rhythm to the words", according to Tomasz Tunguz. Were you around six months ago during the rise of this social media algorithm? Everyone...
Instagram Trends
Why Instagram is the new ‘homepage’ for business If you haven't noticed the algorithm changes on Instagram then I'm not sure what social media rock you've been hiding under, because across the board, engagement levels are down. Whether you've got millions, thousands...
Creating a brand story
Smartphone addiction = a chance to create your brand's ‘love story’ You may well have sat in a restaurant and seen people around you staring at their smartphone, or in the bus or tram, or in shops... even walking along the street. As a society, we're addicted to these...
Journey of an Entrepreneur
The Pivotal Moments I was speaking at the Heroku innovation lab for Salesforce last week - and whilst I had a wonderful time sharing my own journey, the real insights came from the questions asked of me at the end. Brandon approached at then end as I sat chatting…....