In 2017, May 10 was declared the annual ‘Chinese Brands Day’ as the Chinese government, keen to build the country’s influence internationally, looked to help promote ‘Made In China’ brands. Here, Doreen Wang gives her thoughts on the impact of the initiative just after its first anniversary and looks at how Chinese brands focus on growth.
Organisations are aiming to futureproof and broaden their own technology landscape– but they should avoid focusing on innovation for innovation’s sake, says Tomas Salfischberger. When it comes to marketing technology, make the most of what you’ve got – deploy digital optimisation instead of re-engineering the entire process. Focus on software that can be integrated into mission critical systems to make sure you are getting the most out of your data; streamlining the customer journey and delivering truly personalised experiences. Here’s how:
Retailers are facing another wave of disruption triggered by digital technologies. Find out which retailers are leading the way and why, if you haven’t already, you need to start including them in your plans.
How many times have you sat behind someone at a major event whose mobile phone is aloft, masking your view, streaming the content to an absent audience? Live events – such as conferences, fashion shows and concerts – should ideally be a mix of physical and digital experiences, says Hannah Farrell – hugely aware of the value of social media for events promotion. But how would brands and events organisers balance the wider and welcome sharing of their content with a sympathetic social media switch-off for real-world events’ ticket-holders? It’s not a quandary, if applied in the right way…
Do you use a celebrity or the girl next door to share your marketing message and win share of voice within your target marketplace? The tone you take is telling, as research shows, says Stephanie Ciccarelli.
They haven’t (yet) perfected how to reproduce the aroma of new leather interiors, but there is no doubt that taking the car showroom experience onto the internet is growing in popularity. Car buying online, after stalling a few years ago, is now heading into top gear.