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1 day ago

How Gen AI is changing customer support through email

Traditional ticketing systems are falling short of modern expectations. Businesses need to harness AI to refine their email strategies and deliver a seamless customer experience, writes Yellow.ai's Rashid Khan.

2 days ago

We all have a collective responsibility to make progress on sustainability

To mark Earth Day 2024, Matt Bourn and Sebastian Munden, authors of a book on the importance of sustainable advertising, warn that this is no time to stand still.

Apr 19, 2024

Formula 1 Shanghai: A watershed event for brand sponsors

With Shanghai native Zhou Guanyu in the race, this could be the kickoff to even more fierce positioning among Chinese brands.

Apr 19, 2024

Two generations, same Spotify playlist: Why marketers need to know Gen X to reach Gen Z

They might be separated by 30 years but the two generations have many similarities, says the Forsman & Bodenfors cultural strategist.

Apr 18, 2024

Campaign's Spotlight HK 2024: Highlights

The full-day event in Hong Kong on April 18 saw dozens of marketers share insights on disruption, AI, trust, and more. Catch the event highlights here.

Apr 17, 2024

How businesses in China should balance prosperity and ESG

SPRG's Arthur Hagopian on the many benefits of ESG for Chinese businesses, and how they should adopt them.

Apr 16, 2024

Bling bling: Exploring the landscape of luxury in India

From the boom of the middle class to the 'if I want it, I'll get it' attitude of Gen Z in the nation, the meaning of luxury in India is evolving rapidly and brands need to catch up. Quantum's Himani Pundir explores.

Apr 14, 2024

Signs of light: Is fun coming back to adland?

The best reason to work in advertising should be that it’s fun, says Angus Tucker. Without it, advertising is just telemarketing.

Apr 12, 2024

The individual vs the collective effort in environmental progress

Brands have the power to revitalise the value of sustainability, its collective progress, and individual benefits—and now is the time for them to do it. Natasia Wangsaputra opines.

Apr 11, 2024

What the printing press democratisation of knowledge can teach us about AI

Businesses must embrace AI across operations, services, and strategy or risk becoming obsolete, warns Fujitsu's APAC CEO Graeme Beardsell.

Apr 10, 2024

Diary of a Young Creative: Darkrooms and waffle heists

We decamp to the great city of Berlin for this latest diary, featuring Haribo, hedgehogs, marathon training and the occasional crafty ciggie.

Apr 5, 2024

Narratives: The stories holding women back at work

It's time women stopped being subjected to narratives that both harm and hinder their progress and peace in the workplace, gender equality advocate and author Mette Johansson opines.

Apr 4, 2024

Marketers shouldn’t fear the accountability brought by data

If you’ve never run a failed campaign, are you sure you’re holding yourself to the right standard?

Apr 4, 2024

Beyond the Great Wall: Navigating global expansion for Chinese businesses

Chinese brands seeking success abroad must fully commit to brand building, stay flexible and take ESG seriously, says SPRG Beijing's strategy director.

Apr 4, 2024

ROI Romance: why it’s time for CMOs and CFOs to rekindle their relationship

‘It’s not me, it’s you!’. There’s a rash of boardroom break-ups happening across adland and it’s time for marketing and finance to get back together.

Apr 3, 2024

Why it’s important to avoid generic healthcare communications

GCI Health's Glen Halliwell says that communicating about healthcare in APAC should be tailored to a market’s concerns such as an ageing population, cultural norms, and insurance habits.

Apr 2, 2024

How to stand out in an attention economy

Even as consumer attention spans dwindle and the popularity of short-form videos reaches unprecedented levels, livestreaming has surfaced as a surprisingly effective countermeasure. Gemma Battenbough of Twitch explores.

Apr 1, 2024

Journalism is not a crime

As we reach the one-year anniversary of the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, the role of the media has never been under such intense scrutiny.

Apr 1, 2024

How to avoid shiny object syndrome

In the constant pursuit of the next newest thing, the industry often overlooks the real benefits of technology.

Apr 1, 2024

Welcome to the year of the 'Prosumer'

As digital literacy grows and the content market booms, consumers aren't happy just sitting back and letting brands drive. Instead, they're proactively shaping today's marketing narratives, writes TikTok's Shant Oknayan.