Cricketer Andrew Symonds’ insurance ad pulled from airwaves over hip-and-shoulder homage complaints
Cricketing legend Andrew Symonds has had his an advertisement referencing his infamous reaction to a streaker in 2008 pulled from the airwaves.
A new SmartCompany: The what, why and how
Today marks a new chapter for SmartCompany. Here's what we’ve done, why we’ve done it, and how we built it.
The five things you need to know before you advertise your business
In such a cluttered marketplace, if your product isn’t good then you won’t sell anything, no matter how much you advertise.
The gloves are off: Coles attracts both love and wrath as Alan Jones calls for boycott
As Coles can tell you, in 2019 selling milk and bread is just as much a game of political science as economics or marketing.
How a room full of advertising executives got their comeuppance — and how to avoid the same doom
So many businesses do elaborate pitches without researching the personal tastes of the client. This is a perfect example of what not to do.
“Blatantly sexist”: Sportsbet pulls ad after breaching ethics code
Sportsbet engaged in sexist behaviour with its recent marketing campaign, the Ad Standards Board has determined in a recent ruling.
Ads you remember for the right reasons are rare: This is what it takes to be memorable
Ads you remember for the right reasons are rare. Most are just noise. But every once in a while, one gets it right. I wish there were more.
“Live a little”: Kogan goes pink after Kiwi legal letter
Kogan has changed the colour scheme of its website after one of its new competitors took issue with the business wading in on its side of the colour wheel.
How human-centred design could stop the CMO extinction
Alarmingly, many marketers either don't know what human-centred design is and why it’s important, or simply consider it out of their remit.
The top 10 most complained about ads for the first half of 2019
Australia's advertising watchdog has unveiled its list of most complained about ads in the first six months of the year, featuring Maltesers and spooky pets.
Forget marketing, the secret to business success is being well-liked
Customers don't think about skills when making referrals, they only care about how much they like you, so focus on being likeable instead.
‘Taking on Silicon Valley and winning’: How Brisbane startup Citrus plans to dominate a $200 billion market
Aussie startup Citrus has locked in multi-billion dollar clients such as Coles and Ocado just 18 months after launching, eyeing off a $200 billion market.