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What is it that makes one brand stand out more than another? Why do some people drink Coke over Pepsi, visit Lisbon over Barcelona, or fly British Airways rather than Virgin Atlantic? With very little setting these things apart fro...

Research shows that more than 75% of our emotions can be triggered by smell, and emotional resonance is vital for brand engagement and for creating a strong brand. Research from the Sense of Smell Institute also shows that scents a...

The winners of the inaugural 2014 Transform MENA awards were announced at a gala dinner held in Dubai’s JW Marriott Marquis hotel last night. The event realised the expansion of the prestigious Transform events, and launched the fi...

STEFAN LIUTE, STRATEGY DIRECTOR, STORIENCE – 8 MAY 2014 In 15 years of brand consultancy, I have had enough time to hoard a large bag of frustrations and another one of satisfactions. When I look inside each, some daydreaming about...

SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 Challenges being faced by telecom brands in Saudi Arabia today. Guest post by Syed Abdul Karim, brand experience director, Mobily. Saudi telecoms are going to see some tough times ahead. The market has matu...

As the discount airline market becomes more competitive, brand values must be carefully defined and implemented across the entire business to ensure trust and satisfaction. easyJet, which has made steps in recent years to outpace i...

A large cube structure appeared on London’s Southbank in March marked only with the hashtag, #LIVEFORNOW. The cube was part of a Pepsi experiential event and used technology to provide visitors with sensory experiences culminating...

To modernise its website, Britain’s oldest motorbike company, Triumph Motorcycles, approached its long-standing creative team, Oxfordshire-based creative design company MicroGraphix. The company’s new website will allow Triumph to...

SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 The Television Academy, previously The Academy of Television, Arts & Science, was predominantly recognised as the organisation behind the popular Primetime Emmy Awards. Brand strategists, Siegel+Gale wo...

SIMON SMITH – 8 MAY 2014 The world’s first and largest crowdfunding platform has chosen to rebrand with a full overhaul that includes a new logo and a new website, tailored to be equally suitable across handheld devices, tablets, a...