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April Fools Day: An Innocent Joke or an Opportunistic Marketing Communication Strategy?

Once a year the public have become accustomed to an inundation of bogus stories circulating through popular press outlets. April Fool’s Day offers an opportunity for journalists to distribute wacky and farfetched content in the hope that they can hoodwink … Continue reading

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Porsche Makes a U-Turn: Just Your “Everyday” $80,000 Sports Car!

When you think about the Porsche brand, you generally associate them with characteristics such as class, exclusivity, luxury and performance. Since their establishment in 1931, the company’s marketing campaigns have generally reflected these characteristics, building a narrative dominated by sex appeal and extreme … Continue reading

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Buytheway 2D Code

Following our fascinating discussion about 2D codes a couple of weeks ago I decided it would be a good idea to fully integrate our blog and make it readily available on our mobile devices. Capturing this QR Code should directly … Continue reading

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Packers vs. Steelers? or Best Buy vs. Volskswagen? The Then and Now of Super Bowl Advertising

As per annum, this week the whole of America (and a large proportion of the rest of the world) will congregate and consume in front of the sporting calendar’s most anticipated contest; The Super Bowl. In recent years, the NFL’s … Continue reading

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