This piece by Alex Hayes was first published as the Executive Summary for the Advertising Week NY’s 2021 Trends Report, created by Clear Hayes Consulting. Download the full report here. Months of being kept apart has fostered a new era of collaboration across the industry. Can we seize on it as we enter the next …
This op-ed was penned by Clear Hayes’ Courtney Devereux and originally published in StopPress. This week marks the week that many Christmas fanatics have been waiting for, and no it’s not Mariah Carey coming back on top of the charts, but the release of the John Lewis Christmas ad. This year’s ‘Unexpected Guest’, as Courtney …
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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.