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Mark Ritson5 min read

Bonds can be like Bud, a local brand for a global market

Underwear brand Bonds’ ubiquity in Australia will only serve to make it more coveted ...
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Mark Ritson7 min read

Three things make Coca-Cola better at marketing than anyone

Coca-Cola constantly churns out great financial results, but there’s no secret to its ...
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Rachel Morris6 min read

Mark Ritson’s "Five Steps to Proper Advertising"

In his latest MiniMBA webinar, Mark Ritson clears up some common misunderstandings (and ...
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Mark Ritson8 min read

For Elon Musk’s Tesla, there is such a thing as bad publicity

Tesla’s woes are a rare example of bad press that does harm the brand, because its CEO’s ...
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Mark Ritson9 min read

Amazon must resist the temptation to bleed James Bond dry

The 007 brand will suffer if Amazon emulates Star Wars with spin-off movies and series. ...
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Rachel Morris5 min read

Brand Codes: “First, they must know it’s me”

What are brand codes and why must we use them maniacally? We take a dive into the world ...
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Mark Ritson7 min read

Ignore anyone who tells you to forget about targeting

Targeting is the start of strategy yet many marketers are being told they no longer need ...
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Rachel Morris4 min read

Climbing the benefit ladder: How far is too far?

Have you climbed too far up the benefit ladder? Double up the 3Cs as a final acid test, ...
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Rachel Morris5 min read

B2B brand building – using the 95:5 rule

How Dawes’ 95:5 rule affects B2B marketing (and non-marketing stakeholders) A few years ...
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