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Sometimes finding inspiration starts with knowing your audience intimately. Here, Carmela Soares, Creative Strategist at Facebook Creative Shop, outlines the importance of resonating with individuals on an emotional level.

Sudden lockdowns caused many brands to scramble to create digital experiences to fill the void in 2020. But as we settle back into a more physical world, are these virtual experiences here to stay? Three marketers weigh in on what our virtual future might look like.

Wooing Generation Z can be a tough sell. Educated, dedicated and increasingly conscious of their consumption habits, they can be a tricky cohort to engage in authentic ways. Unless of course you’re New Zealander Iyia Liu, a serial entrepreneur who has shown again and again she knows what Gen Z wants.

New Zealand-founded agency Special Group has recently taken out Campaign UK’s Global Creative & Independent Agency of the Year award. Founder, Tony Bradbourne, reveals some of the secrets of its internationally renowned creative 

In the latest installment of our series exploring corporate social responsibility, we speak to Paul Sigaloff, who leads Verizon Media’s business in ANZ, India and South East Asia.

HiSmile took the world by storm when it released an at-home teeth whitening kit that rivaled the results of a dentist, for a fraction of the price. Founders Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic quickly scaled this now a global business, becoming the youngest ever entrants to the Australian rich-list.

The advertising industry is one of the more progressive when it comes to its efforts to strengthen diversity and inclusion. Here, four experts across Australia and New Zealand give us their opinion on how to authentically encourage cultural inclusions and broaden opportunities for indigenous people.

Great advertising truly resonates, affecting us in ways we never quite forget. Here, Kim Portrate, CEO of ThinkTV gives her verdict on the funniest, most impressive and downright cleverest ads she’s ever seen.

Do you ever wish you could peek inside the minds of those leading the way for creativity? In this feature, Dan Monheit, founder of agency Hardhat gives us first-hand insight into his creative process, and how his focus on behavioural science ultimately dictates his creativity.

Sometimes a great cause leads to a great campaign. Here, Jenni Hayward, General Manager at Little Colossus takes us through their recent creation of MOOD, a newly-launched tea brand that supports mental health programs for young people right across Australia.

The following is by Clear Hayes Principal Alex Hayes, and was first published as the Executive Summary to the Advertising Week New York Trends Report,

As the old adage goes, success has many parents. When a marketing campaign has been a hit, it’s amazing the number of people who have

In this cross-posting from the AW360 website Alex Hayes looks at the case for sticking with a solid brand platform. This year Tourism New Zealand

In this cross-posting from AW360 Alex Hayes looks at what happened to all those creative technologists who were hailed as the future of advertising just

In this cross-posting from the AW360 site Alex Hayes asks why we’re so obsessed with giving everyone so much choice? Every now and then you