Everyone’s got an opinion in this industry! Thought leadership pieces from in and around New Zealand Adland.
Kurt Vonnegut is now seen as a counter-culture icon. But before that he worked in PR for General Electric before he hit the big time. And he can teach people in this industry something, says Kelly Bennett.
Advertising awards are very important. We know this because there are a lot of them and agencies spend a fortune entering them. Almost all of this money is wasted, says Paul Catmur, so here are some are some insider tips for those wishing to improve their odds.
We keep hearing it: TV is dead and digital is the dream; your ticket to ever-lasting marketing glory. But BrandWorld’s Mike O’Sullivan says TV is still alive and well and consumers’ passion for video shows no sign of letting up.
Periscope is an app focused on mobile live streaming. And it’s been getting a lot of attention in certain tech media circles for the last little while. So will anyone use it? What about copyright issues? And what’s on offer for advertisers?
Brand identities need to evolve to keep up with changing organisations, audiences and markets, writes Brian Slade. And Ports of Auckland did exactly that.
Last week, Colmar Brunton and Wright Communications’ released the first annual Corporate Reputation Index, with Air New Zealand, Z, Fisher & Paykel, Toyota and AA Insurance coming out on top. And those on the list prove that good communication is integral to business success, says Nikki Wright.
Google recently changed its search algorithm to punish websites that aren’t mobile-friendly. And with watches, car interfaces and who knows what else becoming internet-enabled, designing and building websites for a future where device size is unknown is paramount, say Sam Judson and Richard Allardice.
Brands are now beginning to realise the true value of good content and how it can be used to increase sales/exposure/PR, says Robett Hollis. But now the big brands have a very big problem and a very big decision to make.
The recent storyline couldn’t be better for the Black Caps. A dream run at the World Cup including winning in the last few balls against South Africa, record beating scores and packed grounds to experience the big occasions. So how has the Black Caps brand fared through this process? Julian Smith has a look.
Messaging apps are coming of age and Colenso BBDO’s Neville Doyle has some suggestions for marketers who want to test the waters.
What is looking at our inbox and phone hundreds of times a day doing to our heads and, importantly, what does this ‘hyperstimulation’ mean for attention spans, cognition and brand recall? Saatchi & Saatchi senior digital strategist Ian Hulme found out at a SXSW session run by Hey Human called ‘Neuroplasticity and Tech – Why brands have to change’.
Back in February, Google made an announcement that said, as of 21 April, a website’s mobile-friendliness will increase as a ranking signal. And with 23 percent of all web searches now conducted on mobile, moving down the rankings could lead to a very real impact on the number of leads or sales a website generates, says Richard Conway, so you’d better get your mobile house in order.
Consumers don’t make a distinction between digital and traditional when it comes to marketing content, says Paul Catmur. So why should the industry?
Apple has once again stolen all the headlines after the announcement of its new range of watches yesterday. But wearables are much bigger than a ‘fashionable gimmick’, says Jessica Reihana.
Last year, New Zealand retail giant The Warehouse announced it would stop selling all R18 games and DVDs. It also announced that it would introduce a living wage for many of its staff. These moves will cost the company money in the short-term. But, as Janisa Parag writes, brands that put people and purpose first outperform those that focus on profit.
New advances in drone technology have caused a big increase in patent applications, say AJ Park’s Anton Blijlevens and Jillian Lim.
Media agencies are increasingly using editorial tricks to spread their clients’ advertising messages. So is native advertising a con? Alex Lawson doesn’t think so.
Online users have long suffered from social media messaging overload. But Kiwis have wizened up to the power of the mute button at their disposal, says Katie Byrne.