Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

Advertising

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This week’s giveaway book is Sally Hogshead’s newly released, Fascinate. Inside Sally does a fantastic job of articulating exactly how and why fascination works and how you can use it to your advantage. Sally divides fascination into seven universal triggers: lust, mystique, prestige, power, vice, and trust providing an in-depth study of each. She then […]

This week’s giveaway book is Sally Hogshead’s newly released, Fascinate. Inside Sally does a fantastic job of articulating exactly how and why fascination works and how you can use it to your advantage. Sally divides fascination into seven universal triggers: lust, mystique, prestige, power, vice, and trust providing an in-depth study of each. She then …

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Few companies launched on twitter with more bang than ad.ly. As an in-stream advertising platform that enables users to publish content and be paid for it, their arrival attracted a lot of discussion and exponential success. Sean kindly shares what they’re up to now, their new analytics tools for publishers and their plans for the …

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Social media has done more than connect consumers in ways never imagined before. It has done more than challenge brands that traditionally communicate with consumers by dictating behavior in a “push” rather than “pull” strategy. Social media has also redefined the short and long-term roles of advertising agencies. Here’s why. Traditionally brands have broadcast their …

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I recently had the great privilege of speaking with Rishad Tobaccowala regarding the future of advertising and the role of social media. Rishad has been running Publicis Groupe’s innovation unit, Denuo, that focused on areas like social media, gaming and digital retail and is now taking a broader role across VivaKi whose units include Digitas, …

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Last week I experienced a strange collision of circumstances. I was up at the University of Oregon working with students who are specializing in advertising, media and journalism. At the same time I got the chance to visit my old agency, Wieden + Kennedy in Portland, and catch up with Dan for the first time …

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I just had a great time working with the students at the University of Oregon and came away impressed and inspired by their creativity and energy. Here’s an interview I did in which I answered questions about the challenges facing students and young creatives today who are about to enter the advertising business. I hope …

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