Stop Calling It Just a Pop-Up: Why Temporary Doesn’t Mean Low Impact
When done right, temporary experiences can punch well above their weight in attention, emotion, and business results. Pop-ups, brand activations, and experiential moments — they’re often described as “fun,” “tactical,” or “nice-to-have.” And they’re often underestimated. Here’s the truth: temporary experiences can be some of the most powerful tools in your marketing mix. […]
The Brief is Broken: How to Write One That Doesn’t Suck
The Brief is Broken — Here’s How to Write One That Gets Results If you’re a marketing lead juggling multiple projects, stakeholders, and expectations — this is for you. You’ve probably experienced this: you’ve briefed an agency, given them the logo, the deck, the download. Weeks later, the work comes back… off. It ticks the […]
Why Brand Activations Work (Even When You Can’t Measure Them Easily)
Experience builds memory. Memory builds preference. And that’s not always quantifiable — but it’s always valuable. The key to a good brand activation isn’t just doing it “because it’s fun” or “for awareness.” It should be grounded in either measurable commercial goals or intangible brand goals that guide strategy and performance measurement. If it doesn’t […]
Graphic Design Trends in 2025: Following, Bending, or Breaking Them?
Trends come, go, resurface, or morph into something we barely recognise — and graphic design is no exception. But what is a trend, really? At its core, it’s “a general direction or tendency” — a ripple of ideas shaped by culture, fashion, tech, and media. Some build slowly and hang around for years. Others explode […]
Why Going Local Wins: The Case for Choosing an In-Country Agency
Why Going Local Wins: The Case for Choosing an In-Country Agency In an era of globally aligned brands and regionally templated campaigns, it’s tempting to think that consistency equals effectiveness. But when it comes to making real connections — with communities, customers, and employees — brands need more than consistency. They need context. That’s why […]
Social Media – so how much is too much?
Social media is a constantly changing mix of channels that bring new and exciting opportunities to connect with your customers, your people and the all-important new business prospects. But, how much is too much? How many channels? How many posts per day? Or is it posts per week? Or posts per hour? Just about everyone […]
How to win – tips on successful bid writing
We live in a very competitive world and if you want to win that next project, writing compelling and effective proposals is a must. When a business or government entity is looking for a partner for a specific project, often an Expression of Interest or Request for proposal will be released. The responses received will […]
What is sustainable marketing and why is it important?
Sustainable marketing is the process of engaging and communicating with customers in a way that considers and minimises the impact of the marketing activity on the environment. Sustainable marketing looks beyond the immediate needs of the business and its customers and balances the long-term interests of society. Importantly, sustainable marketing practices can still focus on […]
Brand Culture – The secret weapon in building business success
Gone are the times of just aligning your target market with a communications strategy that supports your brand positioning. It’s all about the brand culture. Brand culture determines the way your employees engage with the brand and consequently how they deliver customer experiences. It’d be nice if you could bottle that entrepreneurial energy of the […]
Standing the test of time
The value of nostalgia should not be underrated. If your brand elicits feelings of nostalgia in customers, it’s probably taken decades to establish and it’s an invaluable asset. A study published by the Journal of Consumer Research found that feeling nostalgic encourages people to part with their money and be willing to pay more for […]