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5 Minutes of Predatory Marketing with Ashton Bishop
Predatory Marketing, Step ChangeThis week, Ashton had the pleasure of speaking with Dawn Russel of The Heartware Group, in her new episode of Adrenaline Shot Interview.
Friday Finds: How a Scathing 2-Star Review Made It on a Movie’s Poster
Marketing StrategyA negative review, the world’s most popular song, and cool website generator — this is Friday Finds, your dose of stories making the rounds in the internet this week.
The nurturer, the supporter, the parent, the saint — this is the Caregiver archetype. Find out if this suits your brand.
2 Minutes on Archetypes: Why Do I Need an Archetype, and How Do They Work?
Ashton Bishop, Branding, Brand Archetypes, 2 Minutes OnWhen brands identify with archetypes, customers are drawn to them. No wonder archetypal marketing is now a prerequisite to effective marketing. Discover how you can use the brand archetypes in your own business.
Friday Finds: Hate Losing Your Keys? Here’s a Smart Tracker to Help You Find It
Marketing StrategyFinding your lost keys, how to shoot a burger, and a smart device to monitor fever — this is Friday Finds, your dose of stories making the rounds in the internet this week.
This blog post features the 7th brand archetype in the series, which explores how brands use literary archetypes to stand out and be remembered.
Disruption: What Does It Mean for My Business?
Ashton Bishop, Disruption, 2 Minutes OnFriday Finds: Prevent Bike Damages, Recruitment, and the Elements of Value
Marketing StrategyHow to reduce delivery damages, Simon Johnson’s Instagram recruitment ad, and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs extended — this is Friday Finds, your dose of stories making the rounds in the internet this week
Only 12 Seats Left for Powerful Presence This November!
Step Change, Powerful Presence, Culture & LeadershipYou are in command. You have everything under control. You are the best version of yourself.
And then, things go haywire.
Things at home aren’t going well. Sales are staggering low. The pressure at work is rocketing sky-high.
Got Impostor Syndrome? You’re Not Alone — Tips For Coming Out On Top
Powerful Presence, Culture & LeadershipHave you ever felt like you got your job due to luck? That all your achievements were a fluke? That one day people will realise you are not who they think you are?
You’re not alone.
This is the 6th brand archetype in the series, which explores how brands use literary archetypes to stand out and be remembered.
Complacency is a costly game — just ask Kodak and Nokia. Avoid the pitfalls of complacency and bring in the culture of excellence in your workplace.
Why I Filmed One Second of Every Day Last Year (and How It Makes for Provocative Marketing)
Marketing StrategyA powerful medium for storytelling, the 1SE app lets you capture both the mundane and the remarkable moments of life and stitch them into one continuous movie.
Friday Finds: Vision Van, Jigsaw’s Strategy to Divert Would-Be ISIS Recruits, and Generation Z
Marketing StrategyWhen vans and drones team up, a look at Jigsaw’s strategy to stop ISIS aspirants, and get to know the next generation that will drive the workforce to evolve — this is Friday Finds, your weekly global roundup of innovation and strategy stories this week.
This is the brand archetype for the revolutionaries, the misfits, and the radicals. Think: Harley Davidson. Richard Branson and his Virgin empire. The Australian bushranger Ned Kelly. Does your brand define the Outlaw? Find out here.
Are You a Responsible Manager? Embracing Responsibility as a Company Culture
Step Change, Culture & LeadershipWhy do some customers pay a premium to get a certain product/service that’s only slightly different from the standard service? Learn how responsibility as a company culture makes a great difference to you, your employees, your products, and your customers.
Friday Finds: GO Wheelchair Wins Innovation by Design, Turbine Blades on Trucks, and Pitch Decks from Start-Ups
Marketing StrategyGO Wheelchair, the trucks that transported massive turbines blades, and start-up pitch decks from industry giants — this is Friday Finds, your dose of innovation and inspiration from the internet this week.
Do your products or services gratify the desire for freedom and adventure? The Explorer could be your brand’s archetype. Find out here.
Is Groupthink Eating Up Your Team’s Decision-Making Ability?
Power of Model ThinkingIt’s every leader’s nightmare. It could be your team’s weakness. Decisions made out of groupthink range from distressing to disastrous. Find out how you and your team can overcome this.
Friday Finds: An Apple Product Launch in 107 Seconds, Vintage Car Brochures, and the Big Lesson from Big Breakthroughs
Marketing StrategyThe iPhone 7 in 107 seconds, the art of designing car brochures, and the one lesson we can learn from breakthroughs — this is Friday Finds, your dose of stories making the rounds in the internet this week.
Hero brands help people achieve their ambitions. They help people solve social, environmental and other major issues. Is your business a hero brand?
Internet Trends Report: 7 Powerful Insights for Marketers and Business Leaders
InternetHere are the seven most significant insights business leaders and marketers need to know about the Internet
Friday Finds: Catch Pokémons Faster with Pokecrew, Navigate Airbnb with Ping, and the Toastmasters Champion’s Speech
Marketing StrategyCatch Pokémons like a pro with PokeCrew, navigate an Airbnb home with Ping, and Darren Tay’s winning Toastmasters speech — this is Friday Finds, your dose of stories making the rounds in the internet this week.
Watch: Our Founding Partner, Jeff Cooper, reveals the one thing that could help you win over your prospect client.
In the age of disruption, the key to stay on top of the game is to be innovative. Learn how you can be innovative with these four tips.
Friday Finds: Drones In Airports, Depression-Detecting Algorithms, and the Nosulus Rift
Marketing StrategyFrance now has airport drones, your Instagram photos tell people more than you think and the introduction of the Nosulus Rift — this is Friday Finds, your dose of stories making the rounds on the Internet this week.