Engagement
In today’s digital ecosystem the precious link is what feeds Google’s search algorithm, keeps content free and connects brands to new audiences. Business writer Amanda DiSilvestro unpacks the importance of linking. more
The world’s emerging markets are embracing mobile technology at incredible rates, but each in its own culturally nuanced way. In her latest column, TNS Australia’s Carolyn Childs advises travel brands to understand local differences before taking… more
Corporate blogs were all the rage a few years ago but they seem to have been overshadowed by sexier social media platforms like Twitter. In this month’s Engagement Checkup, we examine how brands are still using blogs to tell stories and mobilize… more
Best of the Web
Jennifer Aniston helps Smartwater go viral, AdAge remembers Elizabeth Taylor as a leading pitch lady, and Twitter celebrates its fifth birthday in this week’s roundup of content, media and marketing stories. more
Q&A
At Sparksheet we’re all about brands using new platforms to tell their stories. But are digital billboards too transient for real storytelling? We spoke to JWT Digital Creative Director Paul Banham about the rapidly changing world of digital… more
Brand Brazil
Brazil’s ballooning middle class is transforming the South American country into a global competitor. On the ground in São Paulo, Sparksheet’s Brazilian correspondent Renata Acioli spoke to TAM’s marketing director Manoela Amaro about how… more
Branded Entertainment
As TV brands and fictional characters enter the Twittersphere, the line between content producer and consumer is blurring. Media critic Aymar Jean Christian explains how frustrated networks are protecting their… more
Return on Engagement
Companies love having celebrities and social media gurus in their camp, but it’s the everyday fans and customers who ultimately make or break a brand. Edelman VP and blogger Michael Brito argues that… more
Q&A
Before marketing themselves to the world, businesses need to foster their identities on the inside. We spoke to JWT Inside Senior Copy Writer Robert Fiesler about finding the right people to tell your… more
Q&A
As Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer at Wunderman New York, Nick Moore understands how media, marketing and advertising are being transformed by the digital revolution. We caught up with him… more