Marketoonist on brainstorming
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
As members of Marketing Week’s CX50 list demonstrate, companies can only deliver what the customer wants and needs if the whole organisation is aligned.
Marketers often talk about their desire to be more customer-centric, but it won’t be achieved by cutting corners. Brands must invest both time and money to get it right.
Customer closeness used to enable marketers to conduct the orchestra of the marketing mix but too many now are woefully under-prepared and under-trained to play this vital role.
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In the first of a series of articles looking at what it takes to build brands effectively, Boots, Yorkshire Tea and Cadbury – three of the five brands shortlisted for the coveted Brand of the Year prize at the Marketing Week Awards – share their thoughts on the importance of brand diagnosis and positioning.
The brand value of UK companies fell 14% this year, compared with 1% growth in 2022, according to BrandZ’s latest UK ranking.
Boohoo expects revenues to decline by between 12% and 17% in its full 2024 financial year but says it remains committed to investing in marketing for the long-term health of its brands.
Gender-fluid fashion is reaching a cultural apex so mainstream fashion brands looking to capitalise on its growing popularity need to be prepared to speak about it authentically – and with confidence.
Done most of those… Darn!