How to be a good underdog brand
August 28, 2026
We explore how to be a good underdog brand. Learn the 3 defining characteristics of a good underdog. Read this for ideas on building a better underdog story.
challenger brand
Articles and guides which refer to the concept of challenger brands. These are brands which are not the market leader but can follow an approach to take the market leader on.
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What does your online presence say about you?
August 31, 2026
We explore how to build the right level of online presence. Learn how to make sure you don’t do too little or too much online. Read this for ideas on using your online presence to grow your brand.
The benefits of being a creative explorer
September 3, 2026
We explore the benefits of being a creative explorer. Learn how having an open mind (and using it) gets you to more and better ideas. Read this to set your inner creative explorer free.
3 things that remarkable brands do better
August 28, 2026
We explore the benefits of building remarkable brands. Learn why it’s better to have customers talk about you than not talk about you. Read this to learn 3 ways to make your brand more remarkable.
The benefits of going beyond obvious marketing
August 27, 2026
We explore the benefits of non-obvious marketing. Learn why obvious marketing is rarely the best choice. Read this to learn how to go beyond the obvious in marketing.
Maverick marketing – more of it, please
July 6, 2026
We explore the need for more maverick marketing. Learn the drivers and impact of challenging the status quo. Read this for ideas on making your marketing less mundane.
How to make your e-Commerce offer instinctively better
August 26, 2026
We explore how instincts influence online shopper decision-making. Learn how small changes to your e-Commerce offer can subtly shift customers’ behaviour. Read this to learn how to make your e-Commerce offer instinctively better.
Dull ideas and how to brighten them
August 26, 2026
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.
How to take on the market leader and win
July 6, 2026
We explore how to take on the market leader and win. Learn why smartness always beats size in the long run. Read this for ideas on challenging the big players in your market.
How to craft a more memorable brand
August 26, 2026
We explore how brands benefit from better understanding of how memory works. Learn how to make your brand stick in customers’ heads. Read this to learn how to craft a more memorable brand.
Brand trial – Buy or bye-bye!
July 2, 2026
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.
Use challenger e-Commerce thinking to hunt for new ideas
August 11, 2026
We explore how challenger thinking works in e-Commerce. Learn key ideas for smarter online selling. Read this to learn how to be a challenger e-Commerce brand.
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