Tag results for 'creativity'
Stock shots versus a real photographer
This is a blog by Bryony Thomas, which originally appeared as a guest blog for Amango Photography. Clear Thought works specifically with smaller businesses who need to make the most of their marketing budgets. With this in mind, Amanda Thomas of Aman... Read more »
Published on 19 July 2010
My First Blog – the experiences of a first time blogger
Writing my first blog; a process easier said than done it would seem? Having read blogs spanning topics from marketing in the 21st century, to viral marketing, to agency life, I thought to myself, yeah, writing my first blog, no problem! But now, I f... Read more »
Published on 14 April 2010
How to write a marketing brief in 10 simple steps
“If you don’t say what you want, you won’t want what you get”. There’s a skill to writing a marketing brief. If you get it right your supplier will deliver first time – no surprises. If you get it wrong (or worse still don’t provide on... Read more »
Published on 26 November 2009
Ads I’m loving at the moment
I’m loving www.comparethemeerkat.com – comparison sites are all much of a muchness, so coming up with something really distinctive will have been a creative challenge indeed. I can’t for the life of me work out what the creative bri... Read more »
Published on 13 January 2009
Really good design should go completely un-noticed
I spent six hours this weekend clearing junk from my house. It felt great. I sorted through piles of boxes, threw out unwanted clothes and re-organised a load of storage. Then, my Dad came to visit and commented on what a lovely home we have. Now, he... Read more »
Published on 10 November 2008
What’s more important to marketing success – science or creativity?
Marketing is increasingly viewed as a science, where sophisticated modelling and data-driven decision-making are taking centre stage. Against this backdrop, has creativity become a less important marketing skill? It has certainly been argued that mar... Read more »
Published on 5 November 2008
Necessity, the mother of invention?
Will an economic downturn curb the enthusiasm of companies to spend on decent creative, or will it force people to be more inventive? The recent Honda live ad, where they booked the entire ad break for a live parachute jump was pretty innovative. You... Read more »
Published on 4 November 2008
