“I believe today’s marketing model is broken. We are applying antiquated thinking and work systems to a new world of possibilities.The traditional marketing model is obsolete.“ Jim Stengel, Global Marketing Officer, P & G, Association of National Advertisers, Oct 2004. There is a growing realisation that marketing attitudes have to change. The mass marketing tactics […]
Traditional Marketing Attacked Whilst Internet Marketing Spend Increases 24%
Traditional marketing methods have been attacked as being in “a dreadful state†by Virgin Games Marketing Director, Ross Sleight. Speaking at London’s Mermaid Theatre, Ross bemoaned the poor return gained by increased marketing spend, and how traditional methods are now failing to penetrate their audience. Ross attributed this to the “closed loop systems in terms […]
Chris Anderson on ‘The Long Tail’
The Internet can potentially turn the traditional business model on its head. It is now possible to sell your niche products to a global marketplace, and reach consumers way outside your normal 50 mile radius catchment area. Chris Anderson – editor of Wired magazine – coined The Long Tail to explain how the Internet was […]
Before You Can Conquer The World You First Have To Secure Your Own Backyard
These are exciting times for small businesses. The rush is on to find the best way of using the web to propel your product to a larger audience and reach the global marketplace. But before you start dreaming of exotic holidays and fast cars you have to first ensure you are already covering your own […]
Spin is Dead. Long Live the Political Blog and Cue David ‘One Take’ Cameron
“I think it’s called the internet, isn’t it, or blogs or something. I’ve only just got used to letters…I haven’t got into all this new technology.” – John Prescott, 6th July 2006. It was admitted earlier this year that Tony Blair struggled to use a word processor, whilst his head of communications, Alistair Campbell, had […]