Glam rock. What a mind f**k. The ’70s era of glitter and gutsy stage presence took bonkers to a whole new level. OTT experiences aren’t only the domain of Alice Cooper and co. though. Beyond trendy pop-ups, #foodporn and fawning whisky adverts, food and drink has its own wild ones. Gareth May takes a bite out of the mavericks’ cookbook and finds out how to really market taste.
Yes, You Better be a F**king Storyteller
Storytelling. It’s one of the most over-hyped words in the marketing and ad industries. Everyone’s a storyteller, right? Well, no. Not really. So we were tempted to throw it into the Rockstar CMO pool. But no…. Robert Rose explains…
I’d Rather be the Pope
Forget chasing the zeitgeist, says Ian Truscott. Have faith in your product. Trust your product. And figure out who your story is going to help – and how.
Into the Pool #2: Retargeting
You know how rock stars have this reputation for throwing stuff from the hotel window […]
Project: Funk Da World Issue
We’ve decided to name each issue after classic album titles. Cute right? I suggested 1994’s Project: Funk Da World by Craig Mack. And while there was a strong argument that it’s not considered a classic, it does feature ‘Flava in Ya Ear’. And like Mr. Mack, we’re intent on “bringing a brand new flava in ya ear”.
Sound Check
We are live with our first issue,”SOUNDCHECK”. Consider this a preview date, a sneak peek of our act, while we tune up before the stadium tour.
Backstage with Robert Rose
Robert Rose is a certified rockstar. Not just because he’s a content marketing celebrity, but chat to him for a bit and you’ll learn that as a musician, he’s had more than a brush with being the real thing.
Closing Time: 18 Major Retailers that Likely Won’t Exist in 10 Years
Retail continues to be disrupted, our malls and high syreets continue to change, but brands seem unwilling to change, maybe in the belief they are “too big to fail”, Ted Rubin makes a bold prediction.
Why the Future of Retail is Not About the US
Think America is the be-all and end-all of retail? Think again. Ted Rubin, acting CMO of Brand Innovators and co-founder of Prevailing Path, explores why we need to look further than the States to understand where the future of retail really lies.
Authenticity Matters: Why Real Honesty and Genuine Opinions Make for Better Content
The recipe for boring, cookie-cutter content? Start out by considering your own opinion, and then forget all about it and write what you think people want – Ted Rubin explains.
Backstage with Ted Rubin
Ted Rubin is a leading social marketing strategist, keynote speaker, Photofy CMO/advisor, MC/host for Brand Innovators Summits… Speaker, Author, Provocateur – Ted is our resident rock star.
Could Unilever be Marketing’s Bob Geldof?
Unilever has taken a stand over the fast and loose approach that social platforms are taking to their social responsibilities, yet in marketing we a similar reputation of being self-serving, more excited when someone does something cool that sells more Oreos than saving the world. Ian Truscott if brands will take the high road and follow Unilever…