Distinctiveness doesn’t need to come at the cost of differentiation
Distinctiveness and differentiation are both integral to brand success so there doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the two.
Distinctiveness and differentiation are both integral to brand success so there doesn’t need to be a trade-off between the two.
Kraft Heinz is suffering from a number of self-inflicted wounds, from underinvestment in its brands to a failure to adapt its portfolio to modern tastes, leading to a parlous financial situation.
Classic ads and product placements continue to have a brand-building effect decades later, which is a benefit more marketers should pay attention to when commissioning creative.
Marketers would be far better off focusing on what definitely won’t change in 2019 and making a list of all the things they could do better than being distracted by hollow predictions.
At the end of every week I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the nation’s favourite ad of 2022 to the importance of ‘place’ in a marketer’s remit, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
A “comprehensive” advertising campaign is to follow later in the spring, as owner Britvic invests behind the brand to prevent loss of market share to private label competitors this year.
The video game developer needed to go beyond a simple stunt to engage League of Legends fans with the launch of its new animated Netflix series.
As new channels emerge the opportunities for brands multiplies, but with control over place diminishing, what can marketers do to reclaim influence over this often forgotten P?