When brands try too hard to be relevant

Brands chase relevance through repositioning and purpose messaging. Both strategies promise to connect with consumers in new ways. This week, Professor Tyler Milfeld of the Villanova School ...

When psychology meets marketing reality

This week, we're examining the gap between behavioral economics theory and marketing reality. The ps...

Stop wasting "brain space" with bad brand decisions

Should you put all your products under one master brand, or create separate brands for each? This we...

Stop starving your brand (and your growth)

Planning season is here, and marketers are staring down spreadsheets, trying to figure out their 202...

The forgotten half of growth

We spend endless time making sure our brands are top of mind. But what about physical availability? ...

Is this the end of the CMO era?

This week, we're diving into some surprising research about marketing leadership. Turns out, reports...

Are you measuring brand wrong?

This week, we're diving into brand measurement with Kantar's Mary Kyriakidi. If you're still chasing...

What scientists know that marketers don't

This week, we're diving deep into the uncomfortable truths about how brands actually grow with Dale ...

The false choice that’s killing effectiveness

This week, we're exploring "wrong-termism" with Liam Moroney, founder of Storybook Marketing. We div...

Why do marketers chase quick wins?

This week, we're exploring why marketing effectiveness remains elusive for most brands, even when th...

How does advertising ACTUALLY work?

This week, we're tackling one of marketing's biggest questions: How does advertising actually work? ...

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