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Mark Ritson8 min read

Dismissing DTC is just as dumb as dismissing retail

Direct-to-consumer brands failed to disrupt traditional retail, but that doesn’t mean you ...
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Mark Ritson6 min read

Eight out of 10 millennials know demographics are horseshit

Millennials are no more similar to each other than they are to Gen X or Gen Z, so it’s ...
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Mark Ritson9 min read

Marketers need to put creativity back in its place

Creativity will be lauded this week in Cannes, but it is just one of several drivers of ...
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Mark Ritson19 min read

Welcome to IMGFUCK: Seven steps to kicking your price-promotion addiction

Escaping dependence on price promotions is a tough challenge, but it’s achievable with ...
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Mark Ritson14 min read

Bud Light’s ad backlash shows the complexity of mass marketing

An endorsement by trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney promoted the beer’s inclusivity, but ...
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Mark Ritson6 min read

Brands’ biggest AI opportunity is in making customers believe the bullshit

Artificial intelligence is mostly a distraction from marketing fundamentals – unless you ...
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Mark Ritson8 min read

Even sophisticated mass marketers need targeting

Targeting is one of the biggest challenges most marketers now face. Not despite the ...
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Mark Ritson7 min read

Toblerone’s brand image won’t be hurt by losing the Matterhorn

Removing the famous Swiss mountain from its packaging won’t stop the chocolate brand ...
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Mark Ritson10 min read

Don’t listen to the industry sages, they’re not your ad’s target

Advertising professionals’ view of what makes a good ad is not only biased, it’s usually ...
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