It’s easy to get carried away by the creative brilliance of a one-off, stand-alone campaign. But the most instructive case studies look at long term brand evolution. One such case…
Airbnb reported its strongest ever quarterly results in the 4th quarter of 2021. Revenue of $1.5bn was up 38% vs. 2019. At the same time, sales and marketing spend decreased…
I'm pleased to see that positive predictions about Pets at Home in this post two years ago proved to be accurate. Pre-tax profits rose +81% to £71 million in the…
You can’t get a more traditional service than ‘the milkman’ (or milkperson as I guess they should be now called). Milkmen/women drive around delivering milk to your door on a…
So, have you seen No Time to Die, the new Bond movie? And if so, what did you think?! Whatever your views, James Bond remains a fascinating and inspiring example…
The Oatly brand growth story is an amazing one. After 20 years of relatively low and stable revenues to 2014, a sleepy Swedish oat milk has transformed itself into a…
I read with interest that Airbnb was launching a new global brand campaign. A holiday is top on my lockdown-liberation wish-list, as I'm sure it is for lots of people.…
Inspiration on brand growth this week comes from an unusual source: Mr Bean. An article in The Times (1) explored some of the reasons for the character’s enduring and ever-growing…
Two examples of brands dropping characters from campaigns grabbed my attention this week. Direct Line killed off the Winston Wolf campaign, a masterclass in using ‘fresh consistency’ to boost effectiveness,…
I love reading about small brands 'pivoting' to save their businesses during these crazy times. These success stories appear like shafts of sunlight cutting through the clouds of doom that dominate…