Marketers have found themselves in an industry that’s always on its toes. There are more social media platforms than ever before. And, while they might present more opportunities to reach your audience, they also mean a lot of other voices to compete with. It’s never been such a flooded market to get a voice across in.

On top of that, consumers understand tech more than ever before. They know when they’re being marketed to, but will only tolerate that marketing if the subject matter and...

Deloitte is predicting that the number of online subscriptions held by the average will jump in 2018 as more companies launch their won subscription-based services.

The professional services company estimates that the total number of online subscriptions, as well as the average number of subscriptions per individuals and households will grow by around 20% in the coming year.

While the majority of these will continue to be for SVOD and music (which currently take up the biggest share of subscriptions), the...

The love affair between marketing and virtual reality (VR) has been blossoming for a fair few years now. So much so that these days it’s not uncommon to see VR included in a campaign brief.

Although VR may be high on the wishlist, not every brand can afford it. Or at least, that’s what they think. And yet VR is harbouring a salient but untapped secret: it can be used as a near-instantaneous content solution that, far from draining budgets, enhances long-term ROI.

For a seductive new channel...

Today, organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever before and it’s influencing how they conduct business across the board. From identifying new product opportunities to potential new customers, data is becoming increasingly essential in both business and marketing efforts.

However, this rapid influx of information can be a double-edged sword making it essential to identify and analyze the right type of information. Communicators are now faced with the complex challenge of not only...

Charming today’s entitled consumers will be the key challenge for marketers next year.

To make inroads, they need to create truly tailor-made experiences and mobile-first engagement and leverage the value of owned channels.  

Mega Trend - Artificial Intelligence

2018 will see artificial intelligence (AI) advance from cutting edge technology to status quo. Built into audience engagement platforms, AI will bring new levels of relevance into automatically delivered content, help marketers to recognise...

“Once upon a time…” That is how most stories begin – and many of the stories that began with those four words are fairy tales, fantasies, or make-believe narratives. Some, however, are based on true events.

What about your story? How would you define your business story? A fairy tale? A fantasy? An autobiography? Fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, biz-fi… or none of the above?

The correct answer to this question is determined not by how you define your story, but by how your client...

It’s the time of year when marketers commonly reflect on the past year and gear themselves up for what’s to come in the 12 months.

As we emerge blinking and bleary-eyed from the holiday season into 2018, it’s not just a case of focusing on ‘what’s new’. Part of growing and developing as a business requires an honest analysis of your successes and failures in 2017.

You take forward with you what worked and discard what didn’t.

There are in fact a number of key martech themes from...

Creative agencies are increasingly having to find new ways to cope with the rapidly changing media landscape. New technologies are emerging, and agencies are experiencing change internally as well as externally.

Clients are beginning to demand more for their money and as a result of consolidation within the sector, businesses are seeking to expand their repertoire.

With new technology taking over, agencies that stick to one platform or process are now few and far between. Clients are looking for a...

As 2017 comes to an end, it is time for those involved in the marketing industry to look forward to what the next 12 months could hold.

From the growing ubiquity of AI and machine learning to the game-changing GDPR, 2018 promises to be just as eventful as its predecessor.

We asked a range of industry professionals to gaze into their crystal balls and give us their predictions for what the new year has in store for marketers and brands.

AI and machine learning

Oliver Bronner, Founder of Berlin-based brand consultancy,

Brands now have as little as 8 seconds with consumers before they lose their attention.

You can see why – while Netflix says it believes sleep is its biggest competitor - anyone who has lost a weekend to back-to-back episodes of Mindhunter and Dark knows our attention is continually diverted by a constant stream of push notifications from social channels, messaging apps and emails.

It means I’ll have to fight hard to keep...