The business media is full of expressions such as “every company is a… [fill in the blank] company”. The most popular example is “every company is a technology company”, which is often modified to “every business is a digital business” and, if we want to sound really cutting-edge, “every industry is an internet of things … Continue reading “The Role of Influencer Mapping in Reputation Management”
The 2019 instalment of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s largest event for the mobile industry, was held in Barcelona. It attracted more than 109,000 visitors, over 55% of whom with senior-level positions, including more than 7,900 CEOs. The theme of this year’s tradeshow was ‘Intelligent Connectivity’ – a term encompassing the interplay between … Continue reading “Mobile World Congress 2019: 5G Battle Intensifies with Foldable Weapons”
Following New York, London is home to the second of each February’s “Big Four” fashion weeks, with the other two being held in Paris and Milan. This season, some fashionistas thought that the British capital eclipsed the Big Apple, with the show getting fancier than ever and designers presenting one of their strongest and most … Continue reading “London Fashion Week A/W 2019: Brands at the Forefront of the Media Catwalk”
Apart from sports, Super Bowl is about one thing: advertising. Super Bowl ads have become something of a cultural phenomenon, with companies trying not only to promote their products on the day of the game but also to build brand awareness by generating buzz around their high-profile commercials. And while more than 100 million people … Continue reading “Super Bowl LIII: Who Won the 2019 Brand Awareness Championship”
Analysing the Twitter conversation around Gillette’s controversial ad, we found that the backlash might have been overstated by traditional media and that the brand’s campaign was successful in terms of reach and customer engagement. In addition, we identified several other brands which were at the forefront of the discussion. Not many brands have made … Continue reading “Gillette Ad Controversy: Social Media Insights”
Due to the 99.6% failure rate of new Alzheimer’s drugs, scepticism is the default attitude in the media coverage of everything around the increasingly occurring disease. To tackle the inevitable reputation hurdles, communication professionals should take advantage from the fact that voices of authority within the pharma industry have regained credibility – the percentage of consumers … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s in the Media: The Power of Influencers”
The 90th annual Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles over the weekend, honoring the highest achievements in film during the past year. With heavy competition in most major categories, and the spectre of #MeToo and #TimesUp hanging in the background, it was an event with a lot to prove, and no clear front-runner. Social … Continue reading “The Oscars – Who Won on Social Media?”
Tucked between the travel and beauty sections of the latest J. Walter Thompson “Future 100” report is an entire section dedicated to emerging trends in the food & beverage industry. Vertical farming, algorithmic food design, mood factoring – concepts that may sound like excerpts from a science-fiction script, but according to the authors, are well on their way to entering … Continue reading “Mapping the Top Food & Drink Trends of 2018 – Sherry”
Tucked between the travel and beauty sections of the latest J. Walter Thompson “Future 100” report is an entire section dedicated to emerging trends in the food & beverage industry. Vertical farming, algorithmic food design, mood factoring – concepts that may sound like excerpts from a science-fiction script, but according to the authors, are well on their way to entering … Continue reading “Mapping the Top Food & Drink Trends of 2018 – Purple Sweet Potatoes”
