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Mark Ritson11 min read

‘Bothism’ is the cure for marketers’ fascination with pointless conflict

Marketing theory is a constant battle between opposing viewpoints, but an open mind and ...
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Mark Ritson13 min read

‘Funnel juggling’ is the answer to marketing effectiveness

It’s well established that brands need both long- and short-term marketing to be ...
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Mark Ritson17 min read

Coronavirus won’t hurt Corona, it will actually boost sales

Brands from Marmite to Peloton have shown negative publicity is beneficial if it doesn’t ...
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Mark Ritson10 min read

The story of Casper shows there is no DTC ‘revolution’

For all their trendiness and disruptive rhetoric, most direct-to-consumer brands do ...
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Mark Ritson8 min read

Targeting or mass marketing? The answer is both

The only way to achieve sustainable short- and long-term growth is to balance targeted ...
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Mark Ritson9 min read

Starbucks and Nestlé must focus on three key areas to avoid a bitter brew

Starbucks’ deal with Nestlé shows the brand knows where its core competencies lie, but ...
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Mark Ritson5 min read

Ignore all the waffle and set time aside for strategic thinking

Instead of reading articles about the latest technological trends, marketers should spend ...
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Mark Ritson7 min read

Burberry’s luxury repositioning won’t work, it’s not in the brand DNA

After dispensing with chief creative officer Christopher Bailey, new Burberry CEO Marco ...
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Mark Ritson8 min read

Can AB InBev avoid killing its craft beer brands?

Most marketers at big corporations don’t have to worry about the credibility of their ...
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