Early October, I had the opportunity to attend Philips Innovation Experience 2014 in Eindhoven which is located in the southern part of Netherlands. Netherlands is famous for many things and Amsterdam takes center stage for being the most visited city in the country. But from this year onwards, I will remember Philips as the company […]
Is your content driving influence marketing
The question is simple. It’s not about the story of the guy who built his business from scratch with the help of no one but himself. It is the story of every business in the world today. It is your story too if you are marketing your content in a way that builds social influence. […]
Mobilink’s Har Dil Har Din: How not to rebrand a Telco
Just until a few years back, Mobilink was what many marketers in Pakistan would describe as a “true telecom brand” – dominant in terms of brand image, brand strategy and brand recall. Sadly, the Mobilink of today has faltered on all these qualities, despite being the market leader in terms of mobile subscribers. When Mobilink’s […]
7 things that spokespersons can learn from children
Training becomes necessary when spokespersons have to face media on a regular basis. If you are a spokesperson and face media often, you might have thought about trainings for media interactions. And with good reason. These media interactions can range from interviews on TV, print interviews, radio sound bites, pod casts to public speaking […]
How can a business blog attract high quality clients
I started my blogging adventure back in the days when blog spot was a newbie in the business of blogging platforms. I started with a personal journal-like posting and soon after I had 25 followers which I thought was wow-acknowledgement at the time. I did not realize the potential or the impact of what I […]
How Surf Excel has integrated Eid values into their brand philosophy
Surf Excel is a known and liked brand in Pakistan. It’s fame has risen overtime with the tagline daag tou achey hotey hain – dirt is good which has become particularly popular with the women in the family unit. The campaign was initiated when Surf Excel spoke to 240+ mothers, 20 Grandmothers and 5 Great Grandmothers in […]
David Perry on social media, authenticity, micro blogging and challenges for PR pros
David Perry is the CEO / founder of David Perry & Associates, Inc. – an award-winning full service strategic communication firm based in San Francisco. Perry serves on the Executive Committee / Board for ChinaSF whose goal is to attract and retain Chinese investment and business expansion into San Francisco and the Bay Area. He […]
How Olper’s Milk is communicating the spirit of Ramadan
One brand in Pakistan that continues to reflect the spirit of Ramadan in their communication is Engro’s flagship dairy brand Olper’s Milk. In 2010, Engro Foods prepared a special advertisement for Ramadan for Olper’s milk which soon after its release, gained popularity to become one of the most popular ads on Television. Har lehza hai […]
How to create engaging content for your business
Content is the buzzword. Everyone wants some. That should not be a problem. There is plenty to be found on the web. Here, enters the huge task for consumers to find relevant content. And though that is that – creating engaging content, curating content and producing relevant content is the ever growing challenge for businesses […]
How important is ‘why’ in your communication strategy
When I watched this video, I thought of the times when I have bought something because a company’s communication has inspired me. Spent my money because I like the way a company does things. Not because of what it does but because why it does it. It’s difficult to account for but then there is […]