What sort of marketing help do you need?
August 27, 2026
We explore your choices when you realise you need some marketing help. Learn the deciding factors between recruiting someone, appointing an agency and hiring a consultant.
marketing leadership
All articles and content relating to marketing leadership. With a focus on how to improve the way it’s done and to remove bad habits.
Get in touch with your questions or ideas if you can’t find what you’re looking for in the search results.
Read More »
Building business ideas that mean business
August 27, 2026
We explore the ups and downs of building business ideas. Learn where most companies go wrong, and what to do instead. Read this to get better at building business ideas that mean business.
Maverick marketing – more of it, please
September 10, 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 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.
5 creative habits you can start today
August 20, 2026
We explore 5 quick and easy creative habits you can start today. Learn how to nudge your thinking towards being more innovative. Read this to start building more creative habits.
Reframing the 3Fs of innovation
July 7, 2026
We explore marketing innovation’s challenges and opportunities. Learn how to positively reframe the 3Fs of innovation. Read this to rethink your approach to failure, frustration and f*cking around.
Knowledge management and marketing – a contradiction in terms?
July 2, 2026
We explore knowledge management’s role in marketing. Learn how organising the 2 types of knowledge helps you sharpen your marketing. Read this to learn why knowledge management and marketing aren’t a contradiction in terms.
The mastery and mediocrity of marketing leadership
August 11, 2026
We explore the good and bad of marketing leadership. Learn what marketing leaders who know their stuff do. And the warning signs of a marketing leader who’s stuffing it up. Read this for thought-provoking ideas about marketing leadership.
Qualitative research results – what’s next?
August 11, 2026
We explore what should happen after qualitative research results. Learn from our example how to create ideas and a plan from your research debrief. Read this to get more ideas out of your qualitative research results.
How to break through your marketing block
September 1, 2026
We explore the different types of people who cause marketing block. Learn how to handle those who delay, disrupt and destroy your marketing plans. Read this for ideas on how to get your marketing moving again.
The agency dilemma – generalist or specialist agency?
September 1, 2026
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.
Where to focus your marketing brain
September 7, 2026
We explore 6 key ideas which boost your marketing brain. Use our marketing BRAINS model to sharpen your marketing thinking. Read this to learn where to focus your marketing brain.
Get the newest Three-Brains ideas in your inbox
To hear our latest ideas first, enter your email details below to receive email updates. Be among the first to hear our new marketing, creative and e-Commerce ideas.
Your contact details
Check the brightness of your brand's creative habits
Brands that consistently bring the brightest ideas to life build great creative habits and processes.
Check how bright your brand’s creative habits are with our free Creative habits and ideas Quotient (ChiQ) test.
10 questions to learn whether your brand’s ideas are more likely to be “no” or more likely to be “woah”.
Take the test to find out more.
Three-Brains - Ideas that mean business
Our mission is to build better brands with brighter ideas.
Get in touch to discover how we can help you create, craft and commercialise better ideas.
