Four times Aussies brands got commemoration very, very wrong
It's not always easy for brands to mark notable days in a way that nods to the commercial offering without coming off a little on the nose.
Elon Musk kills ‘official’ label one day after launching, Twitter manager claims it’s still alive
Elon Musk has added to the confusion that is Twitter right now by killing the 'official' label just one day after it was announced. Or did he?
Khloe Kardashian spruiked this Aussie founder’s product to 15 million viewers. Here’s what she learnt about influencer marketing
After Khloe Kardashian posted an Instagram reel about Tara Simich's Mermade Waver, sales surged globally almost immediately, and most of the stock was wiped from the shelves.
Should businesses pay Elon Musk’s $8 Twitter verification fee? PRs share their expert advice
Twitter's uncertain future has made it a brand risk in the eyes of Aussie PR professionals. But they're still telling clients to pay the $8.
What Roxy Jacenko learnt at the top as the ‘PR Queen’ walks away from Sweaty Betty
Jacenko tells SmartCompany that the high point of her 18 years as the monarch of Sweaty Betty was actually yesterday when she hung up her crown for good.
Liquid Death broke all the rules in the wellness sector, to deliver a marketing masterstroke
Escaping the confines of category conventions is a fast track to getting noticed, says Dan Monheit from creative agency Hardhat.
Ad Standards rules against ‘offensive’ Milkrun-Do You F*****g Mind collab
An advertising collaboration between Milkrun and the Do You F*****g Mind podcast was removed for using 'offensive' language.
Why small businesses should never onboard new clients in November or December
If you bring new clients on during the November to December danger zone they may not see the best of you or you the best of them.
How to retain budget-conscious consumers as the cost of living rises
Here’s how you can adjust your marketing strategies to maintain customers and tap into the current budget-conscious consumer market.
Bunnings axes the catalogue, but has the hardware titan made a huge mistake?
Bunnings has printed its last-ever catalogue after the hardware titan axed the glossy bright paper in favour of an entirely digital marketing mix.
‘It’s called Dumbledore’s office’: LEGO’s magic in viral letter is a lesson for every brand that cares about reputation
A handwritten note from the head of LEGO in the UK to a seven-year-old boy who asked the Danish toy giant for a job has gone viral in an unintentional reputational masterstroke.
Fossil fuel companies provide just 3.5% of sport sponsorship dollars, meaning they have more to lose than athletes
Sporting bodies won't find it hard at all to move on from coal, gas and oil sponsorships. Fossil fuel companies, however, will certainly miss sport.