Category: Opinion

The golden rule of successful promotions: know your customer

Chris Baldwin, Director of Consumer Promotions and Loyalty at Sodexo Engage, details the keys to success when running consumer promotions. There are hundreds of...

Why the road less travelled is best for your next travel incentive

Travel can help engage consumers by putting unusual and unexpected incentives at the heart of marketing campaigns, says Amy Nield, Head of Prize at Sodexo The world’s...

We are seeing a resurgence of on-pack offers, says Paul McGann of marketing agency Brass

Pack-a-Punch

We are seeing a resurgence of on-pack offers, says Paul McGann of marketing agency Brass From movie downloads to cuddly toys, family holidays to festivals, it seems to...

What happens to the festival industry in a year when the greatest show on earth, Glastonbury, takes a year out, asks Orla Ryan of ignis

2018… a fallow year for UK festivals?

What happens to the festival industry in a year when the greatest show on earth, Glastonbury, takes a year out, asks Orla Ryan of ignis When Glastonbury, a festival the...

Play, imagination and creativity… the secret to brand storytelling in travel retail

Hamilton Sargent, Contentainment & WDFG Account Manager at Blackjack Promotions explains why great storytelling works so well in the airport retail environment....

What I learnt from nearly a decade of working on European marketing campaigns

Leonie Walker, General Manager at Mando gives advice on how to master a Pan-European promotion. The first thing I learnt, is that time flies by! From starting as an...

Five effective ways to motivate your staff

Alex Agertoft, Sales & Marketing Executive at Black Tomato Agency details five ways to ensure great team performance. It’s a challenge that faces every...

Why the big screen means big business for brands

Paul Parry, Head of Filmology, highlights the benefits of running cinema and film promotions for brands. If you’ve ever wondered where cinema is headed next, look no...

Is shopper marketing dead?

Jonathan Simpson, global expert in commercial sales & shopper marketing at OxfordSM, considers whether we still need shopper marketing. (This article originally...

Understanding Freshers’ week and how to target students

Kirsty Pritchard, Assistant Director at BAM Student Marketing explores the benefits of Freshers’ Fairs and how to effectively engage students. For any brand with...