Ding, dong, Dell?
19 February 2013

Are massive drops in profits the death knell for Dell?
Tagged under: Geoff Gower,Marketing,Brand Health Check,Dell
Read moreThe answer’s ‘yes’…
4 December 2012

… now show me the ad.
Tagged under: Steve Stretton,Marketing magazine,Marketing,Reactive advertising,Comments
Read moreCharming, simple and consistent
23 October 2012

Plusnet’s ‘tell it how it is’ style gets full marks…
Tagged under: Marketing magazine,Marketing,Sarah Stratford,ais London,Plusnet,Adwatch,Karmarama
Read moreShampoo. Condition. Check your boobs
9 August 2012

CoppaFeel! want you to do more than just sing in the shower
Tagged under: CoppaFeel!,Festivals,CoppaFeel! in the Shower,Decision Marketing,Boob Teams
Read moreSummer rain the swan song for festivals?
18 July 2012

Or will fewer festivals make brands more choosy?
Tagged under: CoppaFeel!,Marketing,Kris Hallenga,Festivals,CoppaFeel! in the Shower
Read moreThank you. Thank you. Thank you.
1 May 2012

EDF Energy Thank yous CRM campaign makes Excellence shortlist
Tagged under: Awards,Marketing society
Read moreA dangerous game
1 May 2012

Ice hockey? Sky diving? Motor racing? Parcours?
Tagged under: Steve Stretton,Social media,Marketing magazine,Brand endorsements
Read more'That which does not kill us makes us strong' (Nietzsche)
30 March 2012

In spite of a rather... er...challenging 2011
Tagged under: Marketing magazine,Direct marketing
Read moreWho needs TV anymore?
9 February 2012

Once an intrinsic part of successful marketing, TV is no longer a must-have…
Tagged under: Steve Stretton,Marketing magazine
Read moreGeoff waxes elyrical
11 November 2011

Mr Gower went all 'serious business man' on us recently in a Marketing Digital Report as he shared his wisdom on ecommerce and fcommerce.
Tagged under: Opinion,Marketing magazine,Geoff Gower,digital,ecommerce,fcommerce
Read moreMatt More Than Brown
28 October 2011

Direct mail - when designed and targeted properly - still has an important role to play in today's digital world
Tagged under: Opinion,Marketing magazine,Matt Morley Brown,Direct mail,Email,Digital world
Read moreSS defends DM
28 October 2011

Steve champions the sometimes derided mailer as a force to be
reckoned
with. If it's designed and targeted in the right way.
Tagged under: Opinion,Steve Stretton,Marketing magazine,Top 100 Mailers 2011,Direct mail
Read moreIn it to win it
18 October 2011

Milkmen, housewives, lollipop ladies, and your average 'Joe' all have starring roles in the latest campaign by EDF Energy to thank their customers for being with them.
Tagged under: News,EDF Energy,Marketing magazine,Thank yous,Olympics
Read moreOne Direction revealed
11 October 2011

Marketing Magazine has stepped into the breach to at last answer the question on so many trembling lips, “Who are One Direction Detection?”
Tagged under: News,Marketing magazine,One Direction,1DCyberpunk,Save the 1Day
Read moreGeoff Gower’s happy thoughts
7 September 2011

Geoff goes into Cheshire Cat mode for Marketing Week's article about The Communications Agency's Brand Happiness Boosters Report.
Tagged under: O2,Marketing Week,Geoff Gower,O2 Academy TV,The Communication Agency,Brand Happiness Boosters Report,Experiential marketing
Read moreCheeky headline; serious message
23 June 2011

Hello Boobs campaign reinforces breast awareness message for CoppaFeel!
Tagged under: News,Campaign,Marketing Week,Marketing magazine,CoppaFeel!,Brand Republic,Hello Boobs,Breast Cancer,Wonderbra,Creative match,India Times
Read moreSlowy Sony catchee data monkeys
9 May 2011

Accused in the States of dragging its feet, Sony says it responded ‘as quickly as possible’ in dealing with the recent data security breach surrounding its PlayStation network.
Tagged under: News,Marketing Week,Sony,Jane Evans,PlayStation
Read moreMarketing highlights Fairhills relaunch
2 December 2010

Team Spear nabs win
11 November 2010

Our very own Richard Spear shares Nabs Fast Forward win
Along with nine other of the industry's budding stars, Richard provided the winning response at Nabs' Fast Forward training course.
Tagged under: Awards,News,Marketing magazine,Nabs,Richard Spear
Read moreGAP bows to social media pressure
24 October 2010

But was it right to dump its new logo after only one week?
Why get rid of a perfectly good and globally recognised logo in the first place?
Tagged under: Opinion,Jon Ingall,Marketing magazine,Marketing society,GAP
Read moreFMCG brands go online for increased sales
15 October 2010

Nearly £2 billion invested in six months sees 10% increase
Citing both Old Spice and Marmite as brands that have wooed new audiences by redirecting their ad spend online.
Tagged under: Opinion,Jon Ingall,Marketing magazine,Marmite,Ad spend,FMCG,Old Spice,Online
Read moreToo late to party? Or just fashionably late?
18 September 2010

Will Apple's kudos make its late-arriving Ping a must-have?
Apple has been characteristically elitist in its tardy launch of Ping into the social media world.
Tagged under: Opinion,Steve Stretton,Social media,Marketing magazine,Marketing society,Apple,Ping
Read moreCan airlines find their wings again?
31 August 2010

Jon tells Marketing how airlines can fly high
Are airline loyalty schemes a bit up in the air? Jon thinks they are.
Tagged under: Opinion,Jon Ingall,Marketing magazine,Loyalty,Airlines
Read moreWho’s to blame when campaigns go wrong?
31 August 2010

Coca-Cola's recent conflict with its digital agency fuels debate
When a campaign goes pear-shaped is the agency to blame?
Tagged under: Opinion,Jon Ingall,Marketing magazine,Marketing society,Coca-Cola
Read moreThe 15-minute pitch
31 August 2010

Chris Jones adds his thoughts on the 15-minute pitch
Was Helen Edwards missing a trick with her 15-minute pitch? Chris thought so.
Tagged under: Opinion,Marketing magazine,Pitching,Chip Shop,15 min,Helen Edwards,Letters,Pitches
Read moreSpread the word: we need to talk
30 June 2010

Vital to business success, networking is still under used
In an industry increasingly pressured by lower budgets and demands for payment by results.
Tagged under: Opinion,Steve Stretton,Marketing magazine,Marketing society,Networking
Read morePitch slapped
18 May 2010

Pitching for every brief is causing grief, argues Jon Ingall
Pitches and agency reviews are getting longer, and not necessarily better.
Tagged under: Opinion,Launches,Jon Ingall,Marketing magazine,Pitching
Read moreHas Barclays got talent?
12 May 2010

Jon Ingall remains unconvinced. And buzzes them out
Is spending your customers' money revamping 1,700 branches really a good idea?
Tagged under: Opinion,Jon Ingall,Marketing magazine,Barclays,Marketing society
Read moreUp close and personal
19 April 2010

Jon Buckley looks at the increasing need to 'go local'
Global brands are realising that today's customer needs the warm feeling of close communities.
Tagged under: Opinion,Marketing Week,Jon Buckley,Go local
Read moreRetail in therapy?
14 April 2010

No longer a leisure pursuit, shopping gets serious
Adele Meer adds her weight to the retail therapy debate
Tagged under: Opinion,Marketing magazine,Adele Meer
Read moreIt's all about loyalty
6 April 2010

But the Telegraph Media Group scheme divides opinion
In an attempt to woo and keep customers, Telegraph Media Group's new scheme has fuelled debate.
Tagged under: Opinion,Jon Ingall,Marketing magazine,Loyalty,Telegraph Media Group,TMG
Read moreWell, there’s good news. But…
1 April 2010

… the worst is yet to come says Jon Ingall
The good bit. We jumped three places to number 15 in Marketing Magazine's Top DM Agencies list.
Tagged under: Opinion,News,Jon Ingall,Marketing magazine,DM,League table
Read moreFarting in assembly?
18 March 2010

Sometimes the risk is worth the reward
Creative partner Steve Stretton looks at the easyJet v Ryanair tit-for-tat ad campaign.
Tagged under: Opinion,Reviews,Steve Stretton,Easyjet,Marketing magazine,Ryanair
Read moreJon Ingall's crystal ball
18 March 2010

Our managing partner in a twitter about social media
Tagged under: News,Opinions,Jon Ingall,Marketing Week,Social media,Twitter
Read more