Not just global. Intelligently local.
I stumbled upon an image on facebook recently and it had stuck in my mind for a long time. It’s a facebook page of InterContinental Hotels where guests post snapshots of the hotel… Continue reading
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There is no such thing as advertising talent, there’s just talent.
I was intrigued by this statement about talents in advertising from a recent initiative launched by the American Advertising Associations ‘Open Advertising’. There is indeed a new definition of advertising talents because the… Continue reading
Global brand. Local execution. Orangina France vs. Japan.
Apart from a few obvious global giants, few brands establish dominant positions in multiple markets. Often this has become one of the main challenges for brands to create one single global creative platform.… Continue reading
From Kraft to Mondelēz. Make today delicious, around the world.
It’s 9 pm and I have just finished skyping some of my creatives in Russia to double-check on a heated debate happening in the world of global marketing. I wanted to be absolutely… Continue reading
Mothers of the World
Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days and dates around the world. But in almost every culture, mothers play an important role in the family. Brands understand that, and will take every good opportunity… Continue reading
Tourism marketing: time to take a detour?
As the Singapore Tourism Board had embarked on a debatably controversial execution in targeting the Australian audience, I like to share with you some of the thoughts I have on tourism advertising. When… Continue reading
Singapore Tourism Board encourages Australians to ‘Get Lost’
When I saw the second instalment of the campaign from the Singapore Tourism Board, I knew that it will create a bit of debate. The commercial was designed to target the Australian tourists… Continue reading
Beyond transcreation
A few thoughts on adapting global marketing campaign had been brewing in my mind for a while. It all started with the ‘T’ word In the past 10 to 15 years, when brands… Continue reading
The day when @rupertmurdoch tweets
How our lives changed with social network. If you don’t believe this, just look at this screen shot I just took from a magazine page where they provide a handy way to share… Continue reading