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Honda

Is your customer data firing on all cylinders?

17 May 2012 | By Matthew Valentine

A ready stream of customer data is one thing, but being geared up to apply that insight at an increasingly personal level and fuel a brand’s growth is another, finds Matthew Valentine.

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Business giant builds a global consumer brand

17 May 2012 | By Lucy Handley

Lenovo might have the second-largest share of the global PC market, but chief marketing officer David Roman tells Lucy Handley why the international technology business is working to increase its brand awareness.

Go Compare

A better deal is no comparison to good service

17 May 2012 | By Morag Cuddeford-Jones

Price comparison websites and word of mouth recommendations are increasing the chances of consumers changing brands to save money - but not at the expense of a good customer experience.

Party

How to bring events up to gold standard

10 May 2012 | By David Burrows

With the world’s eyes turning towards the UK, the corporate hospitality industry has to opportunity to strike gold - if your event measures up.

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Facebook

Facebook more valuable than McDonald’s

Fri, 18 May 2012 | By Lara O'Reilly

World’s largest social network’s $104bn IPO makes it more valuable than the fast food chain, Kraft and Disney.

Facebook

Marketers need more data from Facebook

Thu, 17 May 2012 | By Lara O'Reilly

Facebook has convinced investors of its potential but it still has work to do to convince some marketers of its long-term worth.

CocaCola

Coca-Cola to put mobile first Video

Thu, 17 May 2012 | By Lara O'Reilly

Soft drinks giant growing its entire digital budget and using mobile as the ‘starting point’ for all online campaigns.

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Party

How to bring events up to gold standard

10 May 2012 | By David Burrows

With the world’s eyes turning towards the UK, the corporate hospitality industry has to opportunity to strike gold - if your event measures up.

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Marc Pritchard

Why brand building must be a digital discipline

19 April 2012 | By Laura Snoad

Marc Pritchard from P&G on how the world’s biggest advertiser is facing the ‘most profound time of change’ in its marketing.

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Why global brands must be part of local cultures

12 April 2012 | By Michael Barnett

How firms from Krispy Kreme to Weetabix are using their global brands to spark cultural change in local markets.

Starbucks

Debranding: The great name-dropping gamble

5 April 2012 | By Lucy Handley

Why the world’s biggest companies are removing their brand names from their products.

ChrisB

Profile: AB InBev CMO Chris Burggraeve

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 | By Michael Barnett

The CMO of the world’s biggest brewer on creating 30 million ‘brand fans’.

Chicks

Hatching a new way to do business

22 March 2012 | By Lucy Handley

What big brands can learn from the innovation culture at small companies.

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Can marketing overcome its trust issues?

15 March 2012 | By Laura Snoad

How leading brands are fighting to change negative perceptions of marketing.

Do Not Enter

Strategic inconvenience

8 March 2012 | By Michael Barnett

How inconveniencing consumers can help brands build profits.

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Greggs finds ingredient for growth on Facebook Video

1 March 2012 | By Lucy Handley

The bakery chain’s CEO Ken McMeikan reveals how he turns feedback into profit.

SWISS

SWISS: the airline flying the flag for brand Switzerland

23 February 2012 | By MaryLou Costa

How Switzerland’s national airline has bounced back from financial collapse.

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Breaking into Brazil

9 February 2012 | By Laura Snoad

Brands wishing to conquer the Brazilian market need to connect with its 192 million population via the mobile internet - plus sprinkle a strong local flavour into their marketing communications.

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