
Dull ideas and how to brighten them
We explore how to spot dull ideas in marketing. Learn what causes dullness and how to fix it. Read this for inspiration on how to brighten dull ideas.
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We explore how to spot dull ideas in marketing. Learn what causes dullness and how to fix it. Read this for inspiration on how to brighten dull ideas.

We explore how brand trial works. Learn what influences the brain to drive customers’ buying decisions. Read this so that more customers say “buy” than “bye-bye” to your brand.

We explore the psychology behind brand consideration. Learn how different brain areas shape the way customers consider brands. Read this for ideas on reconsidering consideration.

We explore how brand awareness works in customers’ brains. Learn how to tailor your marketing activity to target the right brain areas. Read this to build smarter brand awareness.

We explore the art of creating copywriting ideas. Learn the stimuli and processes used to crack this key part of the copywriting process. Read this to get more and better copywriting ideas.

We explore what influences the choice between using a generalist or specialist agency. Learn the pros and cons of each, plus a way to get the best of both. Read this to help you decide between using a generalist or specialist agency.

We share 5 key ways to drive traffic to an e-Commerce site. Learn how to attract more high-potential shoppers to your store. Read this for ideas on boosting visits to your online shop.

We explore the 5 colour systems used in design. Learn how each works, and where and when you use them in marketing. Read this to make sure you use the right colour systems.

Why this idea means business : We explore which Adobe alternatives best meet your design needs. Learn which tools to use for illustrations, photo-editing and publishing. Plus, we cover online options aimed at casual users. Read

We explore ways to improve the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) experience. Learn how to sharpen your insights, competitive strategy and positioning. Then, how to turn those into customer-facing activities. Read this for ideas on how to optimise D2C.

We explore how to work out which type of marketing agency you need. Learn how generalist and specialist agencies differ. And which expertise areas usually need agency support. Read this to help decide the type of agency you need.

We explore how to improve your call to action’s impact. Learn 5 golden rules to make your call to action more compelling. Read this so customers know what you want them to do.
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