The Australasian Catalogue Association (ACA) is hosting their 27th annual Awards this year showcasing the best of the best across consumer marketing throughout Australia and New Zealand. With a record attendance last year of 750 guests on the night, the room was filled with retailers, creatives, agencies, printers and distributers seeking the winning crown, this year will be no exception.
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Consumers are busy, distracted and fed stimuli from the moment they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. With so much noise, it is difficult for a brand to distinguish themselves and remain topical within consumer’s eyes. TSA Limited takes a look at how print can captivate consumers.
In 2008 Canadian musician Dave Carroll was travelling with United Airlines. During a layover he heard a fellow passenger remark that baggage handlers on the tarmac in Chicago were throwing guitars. He arrived at his destination only to discover his $3,500 guitar was severely damaged. After an unsatisfactory response from the airline, he used his musical talent to create a song he dubbed ‘United breaks guitars’ with a music video and all. The song went viral and the incident created a PR disaster for the airline. But now, when Googling the airline, there is no mention of the incident. This is an example of the power of search engine optimisation (SEO) and its role in protecting brand reputation. We chat to Pure SEO’s Richard Conway about this idea and the threat of negative SEO.
Less talky talky about brand, more worky worky on reputation, says Oliver Haydon.
The numbers have been crunched, the Kiwis have been canvassed and the companies that consumers believe are the best—and worst—have been announced, with New Zealand Post coming out on top and Telecom bringing up the rear.