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Agencies
Matt Williams: why agencies need to abandon the transfer market and grow their own talent
One of the agencies I’ve always admired is Albion. It’s a bit more interesting than your traditional advertising shop. A…
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Advertisers
Matt Williams: introducing the MAA great (and not so great) Global Content Awards
The last few weeks of the year are always strange. You get an odd mix of excitement for the festive…
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Matt Williams: parental lessons in content marketing from a three week old
I’ve not been writing much for this esteemed publication recently. That’s not because Stephen has come to his senses and…
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Matt Williams: is it time to reverse the one way agency traffic across the Atlantic?
On Thursday, our office was filled with Hershey’s chocolates, bottles of Brooklyn Brewery lager and Bruce Springsteen (his songs, not…
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Advertisers
Matt Williams: clever feedback is fine but it won’t solve the customer experience problem on its own
In my last piece on this site I explored one of the most overused buzzwords in the industry – content.…
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Ad Tech
Matt Williams: blurred lines – what’s the difference between content and old-style ads?
Oh God, another blog about content. I know, you can’t log on to any marketing website without stumbling upon a…
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Matt Williams: some uncomfortable home truths about football advertising
I’d heard about the new Sky Sports ad before I’d seen it. Which I guess is a very good start.…
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Matt Williams: for proper ads go to Goodby & Silverstein
Every year at Cannes one of the sessions involves inviting a couple of advertising legends up on stage for them…
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Agencies
Matt Williams: pointers to the future from Saatchi’s venerable New Directors Showcase
It’s no secret that each year we see agencies at Cannes try to outdo each other by bringing in bigger…
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