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Mark Ritson7 min read

Three things make Coca-Cola better at marketing than anyone

Coca-Cola constantly churns out great financial results, but there’s no secret to its ...
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Rachel Morris6 min read

Mark Ritson’s "Five Steps to Proper Advertising"

In his latest MiniMBA webinar, Mark Ritson clears up some common misunderstandings (and ...
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Mark Ritson8 min read

For Elon Musk’s Tesla, there is such a thing as bad publicity

Tesla’s woes are a rare example of bad press that does harm the brand, because its CEO’s ...
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Mark Ritson7 min read

Ignore anyone who tells you to forget about targeting

Targeting is the start of strategy yet many marketers are being told they no longer need ...
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Rachel Morris4 min read

Climbing the benefit ladder: How far is too far?

Have you climbed too far up the benefit ladder? Double up the 3Cs as a final acid test, ...
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Mark Ritson7 min read

Nike’s turnaround has begun – but it will take a long time

Nike has triumphantly returned to its roots, focusing on sport while overinvesting in ...
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Rachel Morris5 min read

What are category entry points?

Category entry points (CEPs) focus on the buyer – not the brand. But marketers can ...
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Mark Ritson16 min read

The 10 reasons Marks & Spencer is the Brand of the Year

Mark Ritson celebrates a remarkable five-year transformation. This is not just a ...
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Mark Ritson9 min read

Starbucks needs to cut the crap from its brand positioning

The coffee chain is a serial offender at producing esoteric mission statements, so can ...
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