We’ve recently spent a great deal of time in various units discussing the ethical responsibilities of organisations, and in particular, looking at whether the business of business is just business, and nothing beyond this. The arguments supporting this notion suggest that businesses already drive the economic welfare of a nation, and in doing so support employment, infrastructure, and both supply
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Travel Trinkets
Posted on 9:24 PM by Unknown
I have been privileged enough to travel very many places in the world, which means, I have also been lucky enough to have saved some money to buy everyone at home little souvenirs from each of my destinations. But the gift I’m about to share with you is unlike any other I’ve ever seen – Melbourne mother and business women, Annette Chambers, officially has the most marketable travel trinket ever
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Monopoly No More
Posted on 7:30 PM by Unknown
Hungry Jacks is throwing down just as much heat as their new counter campaign claims - Get your free food at Hungry Jacks instead of at ‘You Know Who.’ How much more clever and ruthless can you get?
Hungry Jacks seems to be very, extremely, confident in the superiority of their food as opposed to their competitors who are giving out small concessions in their monopoly board game imitation. This
Hungry Jacks seems to be very, extremely, confident in the superiority of their food as opposed to their competitors who are giving out small concessions in their monopoly board game imitation. This
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
When Beauty & Fashion Collide – Collaborations & Changing Expectations
Posted on 11:16 PM by Unknown
Brand partnerships are no new feat in today’s collaborative marketing environment, and so when NARS Cosmetics announced their next collaboration during London Fashion Week, it came to no surprise that it would be with a fashion designer that closely echoed the brand’s own ethos, and whom they had worked with for many years.
Although not completely obvious, designers in the fashion industry form
Although not completely obvious, designers in the fashion industry form
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Balloons and Internet for all, coming at you from Oceania
Posted on 7:17 PM by Unknown
Google is set to launch one of its biggest and craziest (in a good way!) innovations yet - Project Loon. This initiative was started from right here in our own back yard as well! The project's purpose is to create widespread and low cost internet access for all areas of the globe in order to further increase the spread of knowledge and the speed with which the diffusion of information occurs. The
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
SMS Mentoring Program 2014 Graduation Event
Posted on 10:45 PM by Unknown
Not long ago, I featured a post on this blog regarding a mentoring initiative run by the Sydney Marketing Society (SMS). The 8-week program that I participated in, ran throughout July to September, and was a unique opportunity for young marketing talent to connect with leading employers in the marketing sector.
To mark the completion of this year’s program, SMS held a graduation event at the
To mark the completion of this year’s program, SMS held a graduation event at the
Thursday, September 11, 2014
City of Melbourne – Re-branding for the Future
Posted on 11:12 PM by Unknown
Having recently just visited Melbourne with Christine, I couldn’t help but notice the prominence of the city’s own branding. Whether it was on event tickets, billboards or magazines, Melbourne had been given a very clear identity, and one that perhaps is a lot more memorable than some of Australia’s other capital cities.
Re-branded by Landor Associates in 2009, the brief for this project
Re-branded by Landor Associates in 2009, the brief for this project
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Partners in Crime
Posted on 11:58 PM by Unknown
Master of Marketing students go to Melbourne
Although Salil and I both spent much of our Melbourne shopping weekend with our own vast retail agendas, we came together where, and when, it counted most. Our ‘shop until you drop’ instincts took control as we fought our way through the plethora of fabric, countless discounts, and long fitting room lines during a busy Monday afternoon at H&M. This
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Advertising: Our new best friend
Posted on 5:30 PM by Unknown
Our first course of the semester is finally complete! MKTG6208 Marketing Communications came and went, but not without colourful friendships, a few all-nighters, and one very (hopefully) proud professor (Kate Charlton, featured below).
(Picture by Elle Liu – Current Student)
The course took its students on an incredible journey through the ins and outs of the creative process within
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
From Wonder to Wanderlust: How BA’s ‘Magic of Flying’ Took Off
Posted on 11:49 PM by Unknown
‘Magic of Flying’ was a brilliant campaign created to remind travellers of the many destinations available through British Airways. Could BA leverage new technology and the outdoor surroundings to convey this message?
BA’s agency, OgilvyOne, came up with two digital billboards in London. Every time a BA plane flew over one of the billboards, the LED screen showed a child looking to the sky and
BA’s agency, OgilvyOne, came up with two digital billboards in London. Every time a BA plane flew over one of the billboards, the LED screen showed a child looking to the sky and
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wayfinding: Where behavioural psychology mixes with business
Posted on 5:00 PM by Unknown
Have you ever had that experience where you arrive at a new airport and walk out of the jetway only to follow the streamline of people flowing from the gateway towards baggage claim as if they have all done it and been there a million times? Well turns out, airport architects, construction personnel, behavioural psychologists, business managers, and marketing directors have all put their brains
Posted in airports, ATL, Atlanta, business, Hartsfield-Jackson, kiosks, marketing, marketing Australia, mobile application, psychology, travel, Wayfinding, Westfield
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
The McDonald’s ‘McMate’ – The Burger Created by Australia
Posted on 10:52 PM by Unknown
Back in May 2014, McDonald’s Australia posted an opportunity on their Facebook page to allow fans to help create a new edition to their menu. The ‘Build Our Next Burger ‘ campaign allowed fans to select ingredients from a range provided by McDonald’s, and the most voted for ingredients/burger combination was selected. In addition to the ingredients, the name of this burger was also voted for by
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Traveling the world with your personal brand
Posted on 5:00 PM by Unknown
What if your whole personal brand as a university student was being an athlete and a student at the same time? And, what if that brand got to represent your country and your university all around the world? It must be an extremely challenging role to play, but the University of Sydney students representing Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, make it look effortless.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
If your mum were a professional, what would her role look like?
Posted on 7:53 PM by Unknown
It's easy to take for granted the most important people in our lives, forgetting what they mean to each of us. That is, until we are reminded and given the opportunity to be grateful.
That's the insightful brilliance of the World's Toughest Job campaign by the agency Mullen for American Greetings. In the build up to mother’s day, the greeting card company tapped a universal consumer insight to
That's the insightful brilliance of the World's Toughest Job campaign by the agency Mullen for American Greetings. In the build up to mother’s day, the greeting card company tapped a universal consumer insight to
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Umbrella Companies
Posted on 6:29 PM by Unknown
Have you ever been shocked to find out that some of the brands and products you have been so very loyal to for ages were actually subsidiary companies to a larger, potentially less customer centred holding company? Well, Unilever is attempting to be one of the first to break that shock by incorporating all of its subsidiary companies into their newest logo, as seen below.
Research has
Research has
Posted in ad, advertisement, athletes, awareness, branding, family, holding company, marketing, marketing strategy, mom, mum, Olympics, P&G, Proctor & Gamble, subsidiary, trust, Unilever
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The Key to Luxury Brand Revival - Is Evolution the Solution?
Posted on 10:11 PM by Unknown
When it comes to luxury fashion brands I have this overwhelming need to be in the know; whether it’s following changes in their corporate line-up, or obsessively waiting for new campaign images to be released – it’s been somewhat of an obsession of mine to consume this information and catalogue it for later use. So when I recently read about some of the challenges that the Italian luxury brand,
Posted in brand marketing, brand revival, branding, burberry, Coach, fashion industry, fashion marketing, Louis Vuitton, luxury fashion, Rolex, Tod’s
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Thursday, August 7, 2014
Vaccinations: to end possible pandemics or not?
Posted on 5:01 PM by Unknown
Lucky for me, my parents felt comfortable having me vaccinated for many extremely harmful and contagious illnesses when I was little. Additionally, the United States of America had rules in place that protected me from illnesses while I was beginning school as a child, but sometimes you wonder why other people don’t want the same for themselves or their children, especially when exceptionally
Posted in advertising, australia, disease, epidemic, flu vaccine, illness, mass casualties, measles, medications, news, news coverage, pandemic, school, United States of America, usa, vaccination, virus
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Tip Top – Interactive Campaigns at their best
Posted on 11:00 PM by Unknown
Perhaps one of the - dare I say - cutest campaigns to have been released in awhile, Tip Top Australia, (who, according to Bandt, bake over a million products for Australian families everyday) has developed a new spin on its age-old jingle – 'Good on ya Mum.'. The campaign stems from a website called 'Mum Song Dedications', which allows you to customise your own Good on ya Mum' song.
(Source:
(Source:
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Is there a minimum for EFTPOS here?
Posted on 5:46 PM by Unknown
I don’t know about you, but I am getting really tired of the ‘minimum charge’ to use my credit or debit card as a form of payment at all my favourite places. And one day I really got down to thinking… “There’s no way the fees to use EFTPOS require vendors to charge upwards of $10.00AUD per transaction.” EFTPOS stands for Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale, and I suspect it is being used
Monday, July 28, 2014
Welcome to our New Students
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Last Thursday afternoon we gathered at the University of Sydney Business School to welcome our newest students to the course. The evening began with a short introduction by Pennie Frow, Course Coordinator, and Ellen Garbarino, Chair of the Discipline of Marketing, followed by brief speeches by current students Duncan Bell and Marco Tomaselli. As the evening wore on, and we all got better
Thursday, July 24, 2014
And so the trending continues…
Posted on 5:30 PM by Unknown
Out of all the travelling I’ve done, one of the most notable things I’ve
seen has been the excessive amount of airplane or ‘flying pictures’
people post on the internet of the beautiful views from above. That
being said, you’d wonder why some airlines haven’t been quicker to put
their logos on the wing of the plane somewhere, as seen below in the
Qantas and Delta shots:
Qantas
seen has been the excessive amount of airplane or ‘flying pictures’
people post on the internet of the beautiful views from above. That
being said, you’d wonder why some airlines haven’t been quicker to put
their logos on the wing of the plane somewhere, as seen below in the
Qantas and Delta shots:
Qantas
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Hashtag Marketing is in Vogue
Posted on 7:30 PM by Unknown
In my last post I mentioned Virgin Australia’s newest campaign, which features a social media initiative involving, the hashtag #mealforameal. In an effort to capitalise on the growing activity on social media platforms such as Instagram, Virgin aimed to engage customers in a more personal, and more importantly, traceable way. Each time someone updates their social media accounts using this
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Tourism: ‘Word of Mouth’ and Review Advertisements
Posted on 8:08 PM by Unknown
As our July winter holiday comes to a close after next week, I’m sure we’re all going to be missing our warm tropical getaways; but we’re also going to be telling absolutely everyone about our travels! These vacation recaps with our friends may truly be where companies in the tourism industry make their money, because you don’t want anything but the best on your next trip.It is crucial for
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Virgin Mobile Australia – ‘Making Mobile Better’ Ad
Posted on 9:24 PM by Unknown
Although yet to go live (it’s part of a three month campaign that begins this week), Virgin Australia will be launching a new national campaign targeting ‘anti-social’ mobile phone behaviour. Fronted by American actress Jane Lynch (of Glee fame), the first campaign ad shows Lynch poking fun at the activities that many people are guilty of using their phone for; including taking ‘selfies’, texting
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Watch what you say…
Posted on 7:48 PM by Unknown
Cat got your tongue? No, no, no….that’s not quite right. CAUGHT RED HANDED: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines trying to make a sassy tweet that has since caused some serious backlash in one of the countries they service daily. Being the oldest airline in the world, still operating under its original name, having obtained that name from the Dutch Royal Air force, you think they would have known better….
Posted in culture, Dutch, emotional, FIFA, KLM, Netherlands, penalty kick, reputation, Royal Dutch Airlines, SkyTeam, sportsmanship, stereotypes, Tenerife, tweet, twitter, World Cup
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Monday, July 7, 2014
SMS Mentoring Program 2014 – Launch Event
Posted on 5:46 PM by Unknown
Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to visit the University of Sydney Business School CBD Campus for the launch event of the Sydney Marketing Society’s 2014 Winter Mentoring Program.The Sydney Marketing Society (SMS) is a not for profit student society based at the University of Sydney that looks to connect talented young marketers with leading employers in the marketing sector. The Mentoring
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Deception Studies
Posted on 6:26 PM by Unknown
All over the internet you’ll find everyone is just discovering a deception study conducted by Facebook in 2012 in conjunction with Cornell University and the University of California, San Francisco. As a previous psychology student, this is nothing out of the ordinary, and to be honest, you can’t be mad about what information gets used from the internet because you choose to put that content out
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
A New Realm in Digital Advertising – VidCon 2014
Posted on 5:19 PM by Unknown
Young content creators at the YouTube convention VidCon (Source: Los Angeles Times)
As someone who has created popular content on YouTube in the past, I am always keeping tabs on the changes in the landscape of this online community. Over the past few years, one of the notable differences that I’ve observed (as both a creator, and viewer) is the number of blue chip brands (Coke, Veet, Revlon
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
The little things
Posted on 9:03 PM by Unknown
It’s always important when travelling to remember the phrase, “It’s not wrong, it’s just different.” However, with some of life’s little efficiencies that follow, there’s not a thought of it being wrong, and you may wonder why you haven’t seen it before. Having been travelling in Southeast Asia for almost a month now, and conducting various research, I have come across some marketing miracles
Monday, June 23, 2014
Master of Marketing Students visit Landor Associates
Posted on 5:25 PM by Unknown
A few weeks ago, several students from the Master of Marketing course, including myself, were given the opportunity to visit Landor Associates’ Sydney Office, and hear about their unique approach to branding. Putting aside the breath-taking view from their office (as seen above), it was a truly insightful experience, and a great opportunity to ask industry specific questions and gain both an
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Global Takeover – Airbnb
Posted on 5:51 PM by Unknown
If you haven’t heard of Airbnb, the bad news is that you’ve probably been living in a cave for the last couple of years. The good news is that now, thanks to this company, you may actually find someone who is interested in renting your cave.
Over the last couple of years, we have seen a massive shift in the way that the hotel industry does business. From the birth of review sites like Trip
Over the last couple of years, we have seen a massive shift in the way that the hotel industry does business. From the birth of review sites like Trip
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Monday, June 16, 2014
FIFA World Cup 2014 – A Global Conversation
Posted on 8:23 PM by Unknown
Our last post on this blog mentioned one of the many FIFA World Cup-centric ads that are currently being aired across the globe. After watching a few more over the last week, I wanted to profile one particular ad which I believe captured the true spirit of the event in a very relatable, and global context. The ad I am referring to is the ‘Global Issues’ ad which was aired by the U.S. sports
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Ads you actually want to watch
Posted on 5:26 PM by Unknown
A number of current trend studies have indicated a movement from televised advertisement to radio and social media ads. However, there may still be a culture out there specifically gathering to watch ads on TV.
For example, large-scale, international big sporting events, such as the Olympics or the World Cup sees big firms paying millions of dollars for their 30 seconds of not just fame, but
For example, large-scale, international big sporting events, such as the Olympics or the World Cup sees big firms paying millions of dollars for their 30 seconds of not just fame, but
Posted in advertisement, America, beats, Brazil, consumer insight, Dre, FIFA, marketing, Olympics, rituals, soccer, sport, super bowl, television, World Cup
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Monday, June 9, 2014
The Importance of Trade Shows – 2014 Hair Expo Australia
Posted on 9:12 PM by Unknown
Over the weekend, I was lucky enough to be given a pass to attend the 2014 Hair Expo at the Sydney Convention Centre. Having never been to this event before, I was very much looking forward to seeing what was on offer - from both a personal, and marketing perspective.
Although my interest in hair care has been a long-standing affair, it’s only recently when I started studying Marketing that
Although my interest in hair care has been a long-standing affair, it’s only recently when I started studying Marketing that
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Cadbury Malaysia in hot water over pig DNA found in ‘halal’ products
Posted on 5:30 PM by Unknown
Cadbury has recently come under fire in Malaysia after traces of pig DNA were detected in two of their product lines during routine checks for non-halal substances, conducted by The Malaysian Health Ministry.
Considering that Islam is the most practised religion in Malaysia, and that those practising this religion are forbidden to consume pork or any pork derivative, it is fairly understandable
Considering that Islam is the most practised religion in Malaysia, and that those practising this religion are forbidden to consume pork or any pork derivative, it is fairly understandable
Posted in Cadbury pig dna, cultural blunder, food, food myths, Halal, Malaysia, McDonalds, pig DNA, product testing, urban food myths
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Monday, June 2, 2014
Open a New Friendship
Posted on 5:13 PM by Unknown
I sit here wondering, there couldn't possibly be anything more brilliant that Coca-Cola could do next. However, their latest campaign “Friendly Twist” just screams consumer insight! You can view the full campaign in the video link below:
It goes without saying that American undergraduate freshman get to college or university without knowing anyone on campus. Often they experience homesickness
It goes without saying that American undergraduate freshman get to college or university without knowing anyone on campus. Often they experience homesickness
Posted in coca-cola, consumer insight, consumer insights, engineering, facebook, florida, freshman, friends, marketing, mobile, new york
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
The A-List
Posted on 4:29 PM by Unknown
With the recent rollout of Millward Brown’s 2014 BrandZTM
Top 100 Brands list, we can tell who’s in and who’s out. BrandZ is a metric specifically designed by Millward Brown and conducted over three steps to evaluate the performance and success of the world’s most influential companies. Every brand brings something completely different and unique to the table, yet BrandZ is able to compare
Monday, May 26, 2014
Storytelling - The New Way Forward
Posted on 11:30 PM by Unknown
Within both the content being studied in our classes and my own extra-curricular reading, I keep coming across the idea of ‘storytelling’, and I really wanted to discuss how powerful this method of communication could be for a brand, if harnessed correctly.
The first instance of storytelling that I came across was in reading an article published by The Business of Fashion on the success of
The first instance of storytelling that I came across was in reading an article published by The Business of Fashion on the success of
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The TEDx Sydney experience
Posted on 11:23 PM by Unknown
I don’t think I have ever had such a fulfilling, inspiring, and exhausting day before TEDx Sydney 2014. I was lucky enough to have been one of the six recipients of the University of Sydney TEDx ticket giveaway from the ‘share your greatest lesson’ challenge, so I attended the TED exclusive studio event with fellow USYD student Ross Ketelbey (B.Sc).
The event stretched my mind in ways I
The event stretched my mind in ways I
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Is there no such thing as bad publicity after all?
Posted on 10:52 PM by Unknown
For those of you possibly living in social media exile, last week celebrity gossip website TMZ leaked elevator footage of Solange Knowles physically attacking brother-in-law, and rapper Jay Z, following their attendance at the Vogue hosted Metropolitan Ball. The footage was missing audio, and so it didn’t take long for #whatJayZsaidtoSolange to start trending worldwide, and an internet and media
Monday, May 12, 2014
Co-creation in the Audi Virtual Lab
Posted on 11:08 PM by Unknown
Audi faced a design challenge in 2004: how to use the lessons learnt from the poor reception of BMW’s iDrive to put together their own user interface. Their
aim was to create the ideal embodiment of intuitive use; consoles that would
allow drivers to access information, communication platforms and entertainment that
would appeal to different customer segments. It needed to be Vorsprung durch
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Monday, May 5, 2014
Why Liking Curly Fries Makes Me Intelligent
Posted on 7:30 PM by Unknown
As an avid curly fry lover from way back, I was very pleased to recently discover that my love for this fun fried food actually makes me smarter. What’s more, I was completely unaware of this link which left me pondering the impact of the many other things that I like?
So at this point, I am guessing you are either intrigued or convinced that this paradox is simply serving to disprove my
So at this point, I am guessing you are either intrigued or convinced that this paradox is simply serving to disprove my
Posted in chips, curly fries, facebook, fries, intelligence, Jennifer Golbeck, marketer, marketing, strategic marketing, Target, TED, TED talk, TEDx
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Burberry Kisses – Co-Creation at it’s finest
Posted on 6:30 PM by Unknown
We’ve recently looked at the brand transformation of Burberry in our Internal Marketing studies, and although there was a brief mention of the digital strategies they’ve adopted (i.e. The Art of the Trench initiative), I wanted to focus on one of the more innovative, and frankly ingenious, campaigns they’ve run as of late. Burberry Kisses was developed in conjunction with Google, the brief being
Monday, April 28, 2014
Lufthansa says pilot’s strike to cost up to $103 million
Posted on 6:17 PM by Unknown
Victoria Bryan reported on the negative impact the recent pilot strikes have had on the Lufthansa Airlines’ balance sheet, but also on it’s worldwide customer relationships, in the American Reuters Magazine on Friday 4 April 2014. The German airline had to cancel a total of 3,800 flights, which resulted in a loss of $103 million. According to Kratky, Chief Operation Officer of Lufthansa Airlines,
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Customer experience vs. user experience
Posted on 11:24 PM by Unknown
One of the marketer's role in an organisation is to understand the needs of its customers and develop a satisfying relationship with them. Today, many organisations dedicate specific marketing staff members solely to digital marketing and to considering how to improve 'customer experience' within digital channels.
When I came to know that the marketing community is all abuzz with the 'customer
When I came to know that the marketing community is all abuzz with the 'customer
Value Proposition Statements - A.K.A "Hey You There, Pay Attention To Me!"
Posted on 5:31 PM by Unknown
What is a value proposition? It’s not a company overview or a mission statement and it’s not your brand slogan or motto. A value proposition is ideally created internally by your company and simply put - it is what value your product or service has to offer to your consumers.
Be wary, however, as consumers can shape their own value propositions for your offering. This is where marketing comes
Be wary, however, as consumers can shape their own value propositions for your offering. This is where marketing comes
Posted in Android, attention, blog, iPad, iPhone, marketing matters, motto, music, Pandora, perceptions, Skype, Square, value added, value proposition
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Extending your reach through employees
Posted on 6:58 PM by Unknown
I’m fascinated by the idea of ‘Employee Activism,’ and it has been a talking point in the business media in recent times. I read about an interesting study by the PR and Marketing Communications agency Weber Shandwick. They surveyed 2,300 employees over 15 global markets, finding that 1 in 5 workers are ‘employee activists’; people who will publicly defend and advocate for their employer. They
How co-creation is defining a new direction for Airbnb
Posted on 12:39 AM by Unknown
If you’re not familiar with Airbnb, then to put it simply, you’re not travelling the right way. Sure, we could all simply check into a hotel when we get to a foreign city, but in many ways this distances us from the sense of place and marginalises us to the category of a tourist. In the search for something more authentic, an experience with purpose, Airbnb connects property owners with short
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Inspired by TEDx: What's your greatest lesson to share?
Posted on 11:12 PM by Unknown
As marketing students, we may still have a lot to learn in the field, but what we’re already known for is effectively sharing and spreading the knowledge and skills we currently possess. With such a special organisation like TEDx arriving in Sydney in such a short time, what better way to spread experience than to get involved! For those who are not familiar with TEDx, it’s an organisation based
Thursday, April 10, 2014
A Marketer’s Guide to the Business of the Blog
Posted on 11:52 PM by Unknown
Blogging as a full-time job, in this day and age, is no new concept. There are countless blogger success stories out there for you to discover; whether it be 'Beauty Guru', Michelle Phan (who not only has her own makeup line, but also regularly collaborates with big name brands such as American Vogue, Lancome, Dr Pepper etc), to fashion blogger 'Tavi' (who started her blog at tender age of 12,
Monday, April 7, 2014
Fake meats, finally, taste like chicken
Posted on 5:02 PM by Unknown
‘Beyond Meat’ is a company that produces plant protein substitutes for chicken and beef. A recent production error, discussed in an article in the New York Times by Stephanie Strom (published on 2 April 2014), proved that the ‘fake meat’ has come extremely far from the flavourless veggie burgers that used to be the only option for non-carnivores. It tastes so real that meat consumers did not
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Is QANTAS using internal marketing to strengthen its brand in the tough aviation market?
Posted on 8:24 PM by Unknown
Having recently had the pleasure (and I don't use this term lightly) of travelling to Singapore and returning from Hong Kong with Qantas, I am pleased to say I was both shocked and delighted by my experience.
I checked in feeling sorry for their employees, 5000 of which are to be sacked; none of them knowing who would lose their job, or when. But they did know that they were going to go,
I checked in feeling sorry for their employees, 5000 of which are to be sacked; none of them knowing who would lose their job, or when. But they did know that they were going to go,
Monday, March 31, 2014
TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More
Posted on 11:25 PM by Unknown
With the co-founding team of One Big Switch, Paul Hunyor and Lachlan Harris, to the rescue, there’s now nothing Australian citizens can’t achieve together. From banking, to electricity, to health insurance: if you help make the switch, the more you can save. The ‘switching’ objectives of this innovative company have their roots in a concept known as co-creation. Co-creation describes the ability
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Dare to be “back”
Posted on 9:24 PM by Unknown
Driven by the revolutionary development of technology, digital marketing, and particularly social media, has risen drastically over the last decade. The digital age has made such a large and lasting impact that we tend to expect to see all creative marketing for large brands done in this space.
However, last September, a famous European chocolate brand, Milka, launched a campaign in France and
However, last September, a famous European chocolate brand, Milka, launched a campaign in France and
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Rebranding can sometimes work magic for your business
Posted on 9:58 PM by Unknown
You probably noticed the aggressive media campaign for the newly rebranded radio station, KIIS FM from 106.5 MIX FM, back in the December – January period. Promotional material ranging from posters slapped on bus stops, YouTube videos, TV advertising and media announcements of Kyle and Jackie-O’s poaching from 2DAY FM built up sufficient hype for the newly rebranded station’s launch on the 20 of
Posted in 2day fm, advertising, kiis, kyle and jack-o, marketing, master of marketing, mix fm, radio, rebranding
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Thursday, March 20, 2014
From Planes to Trains: Famous Aussie Safety Campaign
Posted on 2:41 AM by Unknown
How many dumb ways to die are there? So many! Which is exactly what Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) wants their city-goers and train passengers to keep in mind. Preceding Air New Zealand’s more recent take on updating safety announcements, a Victoria state transportation company decided they needed a viral campaign to help lessen train, platform, crossing and station incidences along their busy rail
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Analysing “Compare the Meerkat”
Posted on 4:16 PM by Unknown
This campaign for www.comparethemarket.com (UK) is a brilliant concept that has been rolled out through multiple executions in the UK – 19 to be exact. It featured a TV spot, companion website and social media links. It generated such a buzz amongst the general population in the UK, that it is unprecedented within the Insurance Comparison Industry. It is arguably one of the most successful
Posted in ad, ads, adverstise, advertisement, advertising, commercial, commercials, Compare the Market, Compare the Meerkat, marketing, meerkats, UK, website
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Monday, March 10, 2014
A new way to advertise the ‘old school’
Posted on 6:40 PM by Unknown
You can’t really get more old school than a book. So how, in this day and age, can you capture the attention of people with declining attention spans who are addicted to screens and checking their emails?
Bookworld captured my attention on two separate occasions. Now, that may seem pretty normal; we all encounter ads in our day-to-day lives. However, these were two occasions during which I
Bookworld captured my attention on two separate occasions. Now, that may seem pretty normal; we all encounter ads in our day-to-day lives. However, these were two occasions during which I
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
And the Oscar goes to…Samsung
Posted on 6:21 PM by Unknown
If there was an Oscar for Marketing, this year the gold statue would definitely go to Samsung. If you have no idea why this is the case, you must have missed the most tweeted "selfie" of all time. As soon as Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres snapped the celebrity-stuffed selfie, including Meryl Streep, Kevin Spacey, Jared Leto, Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence using a
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Ultra Reality: What would you do in this situation?
Posted on 3:52 PM by Unknown
LG Meteor Prank
The LG, Korean electronics company created hidden camera prank advertisements to show off the clear image of their HD TV. Unknowing participants showed up to what they thought was a job interview, but were actually walking into the “ultra reality” of the LG TVs. Participants were secretly filmed, and their reactions to the episode have gone viral. LG successfully promoted the
The LG, Korean electronics company created hidden camera prank advertisements to show off the clear image of their HD TV. Unknowing participants showed up to what they thought was a job interview, but were actually walking into the “ultra reality” of the LG TVs. Participants were secretly filmed, and their reactions to the episode have gone viral. LG successfully promoted the
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Air New Zealand rebrands safety
Posted on 7:15 PM by Unknown
Air New Zealand is one of those special companies. I know I have a
biased view, as I would definitely classify myself as a loyal customer.
But the fact of the matter is that their new safety videos are creating
quite a stir; a good stir.
What began as a way to separate themselves from the competition (and gain the short attention span of their customers) has now become a tactic that
Posted in Air New Zealand, bikini, content marketing, Cook Islands, digital, marketing, Models, online, safety, sports illustrated, video
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Sunday, February 16, 2014
Tips for International Students
Posted on 9:44 PM by Unknown
I clearly remember my first day of the Master of Marketing program at The University of Sydney Business School last year. I could not sleep during the nights leading up to it. I was nervous, but also very enthusiastic. I had so many questions. Besides general study concerns, there was one question that worried me the most – as an international student, what skills would I have to gain and
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Going to places where brands have never been, with GoPro
Posted on 2:18 PM by Unknown
There are a lot of murmurs about Gopro on the Internet at the moment, with many news websites speculating about their plans to take the IPO plunge. However, Gopro seems to regularly generate a lot of attention, as new videos are constantly circulating which showcase not only beautiful scenery and extreme sports, but also the capabilities of the tough little camera.
The word Gopro brings to
Monday, February 10, 2014
Are you supporting AT&T or Coca-Cola this Sochi Olympics?
Posted on 7:25 PM by Unknown
The Sochi 2014 Olympics have begun. And despite all the political controversy, I believe that
the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Olympics was simply stunning. I'm not only
talking about the lush fireworks, but also the hundreds of creative people who
put their hearts and souls into the design, production and performance.
However, the controversy surrounding the human rights
issues in
the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Olympics was simply stunning. I'm not only
talking about the lush fireworks, but also the hundreds of creative people who
put their hearts and souls into the design, production and performance.
However, the controversy surrounding the human rights
issues in
Posted in 2014, advertising, American Apparel, AT&T, coca-cola, gay rights, human rights, marketing, McDonalds, Olympics, Sochi
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tugging at Your Heartstrings and Changing the Way We Advertise
Posted on 7:57 PM by Unknown
We’ve probably all watched the 3 minute 22 second video of Chipotle’s Scarecrow. It doesn’t seem like a long time – but for an advertisement on the internet, it’s held the attention of viewers far longer than most.
It’s an inevitable process. With the growth of online campaigns, viral videos, YouTube, Facebook, the cloud and platforms like Hulu and Netflix, the lines between marketing,
Posted in advertising, Chipotle, digital, Fast Company, Hulu, marketing, online streaming, TV
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Sunday, February 2, 2014
Newcastle Brown Ale's Almost Super Bowl Ad is Super Great
Posted on 4:18 PM by Unknown
Newcastle Brown Ale didn't buy any airtime during the Super Bowl. You’d think that would be the end of their Super Bowl 2014 advertising story, but it’s not. Instead, they have made quite a splash through a hilarious campaign about how they almost did – including an endorsement by Anna Kendrick.
I’m not a beer enthusiast (or even a drinker for that matter), but the recent Newcastle Brown
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Do you believe in marketing miracles?
Posted on 6:27 PM by Unknown
As the
Christmas season approached last year, my 13-year-old son asked me if Santa
Claus was real. It made me aware of the
fact that he is getting older, and beginning to question some of the ideas he
previously simply accepted as the truth.
I procrastinated in giving him a direct answer. Instead, I left my son
wondering if there is something special and unexplainable about the Christmas
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Armani models wanted
Posted on 3:00 PM by Unknown
The
topic of branding has been weaved throughout the entire fabric of the Masters of Marketing program. In the Innovative
Marketing Strategies unit, we learnt that experiential marketing is a key
factor to brand building as it encourages deeper and more frequent thinking. As
markets continue to become more complex and competitive, many brands are turning
to experiential strategies in order to
topic of branding has been weaved throughout the entire fabric of the Masters of Marketing program. In the Innovative
Marketing Strategies unit, we learnt that experiential marketing is a key
factor to brand building as it encourages deeper and more frequent thinking. As
markets continue to become more complex and competitive, many brands are turning
to experiential strategies in order to
Sunday, January 19, 2014
What's your research method?
Posted on 9:27 PM by Unknown
Understanding
your customer is fundamental to any successful brand. Marketing research seems
to be the key ingredient for many winning stories. Therefore, the big challenge
for marketers is to figure out the right method for the question at hand.
Now, more
than ever, the tool-box for market research is huge. For instance, online
surveys are now used as a knee-jerk answer to just about anything.
your customer is fundamental to any successful brand. Marketing research seems
to be the key ingredient for many winning stories. Therefore, the big challenge
for marketers is to figure out the right method for the question at hand.
Now, more
than ever, the tool-box for market research is huge. For instance, online
surveys are now used as a knee-jerk answer to just about anything.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
New year, new trends
Posted on 5:41 PM by Unknown
No, I’m not talking about what will be
gracing the window fronts of fashion retailers. With a new year come new
resolutions, new habits, and new attitudes. As a marketer, anticipating these
new trends can be critical. For example, while all things digital has been
growing for a while now, the Internet is aflutter forecasting a trend in 2014
that will see people put down their devices.
Posted in 2014, 2014 trends, digital, FOMO, JOMO, marketing, new year, social media, trends
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Monday, January 13, 2014
Master of Marketing welcomes 2014!
Posted on 4:42 PM by Unknown
We’re refreshed and excited for the new year! Marketing Matters will continue to bring you news from the Master of
Marketing course, along with insights, news and opinion related to all things
marketing.
2013 saw the largest cohort yet, and many
of us have worked incredibly hard to finally arrive at our final project. With
the first ever mid-year intake, many of our fellow students will
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