Ever wondered why some of the most iconic brands of our time seemingly vanished overnight? Join us on a nostalgic journey as Mark, Freya, and Saufi dissect the spectacular rise and fall of some iconic brands. Freya shares her personal connection to Topshop and laments its closure, while Saufi provides an eye-opening account of Abercrombie & Fitch's rollercoaster history and remarkable resurgence. Learn how ignoring consumer preferences and failing to adapt can spell disaster for even the most beloved brands.

In the second segment, we challenge the myth that larger marketing budgets always equate to better results. Haydn and Rich discuss how smaller brands like Liquid Death and Surreal are making waves with smart, strategic marketing, proving that innovation and disciplined execution can outperform sheer spending power. They conclude with some practical tips on maximising your marketing ROI efficiently, emphasising the importance of quality leads over quantity.

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Welcome, intrepid explorers, to another episode of 'Marketers of the Universe'! This time, the marketers turn their attention to content marketing and greenwashing, and there's plenty to unpack.

Social media manager, Debbie Gacutan, kicks things off with a panel discussion around the effectiveness of content marketing. Eleanor Francis, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Adaptavist Group, and Tom Inniss, copywriter at Brew Digital, talk about some of their favourite campaigns and a few of the dos and don'ts of content creation to ensure an effective campaign.

This is followed by a group assessment on the current state of climate impact reporting by companies, and a debate on whether it's better to over-report or under-report your environmental efforts. Hosted by Senior Email Marketer, Mark Bundle, he is joined by Digital Marketing Coordinator, Freya Willcocks, Social Media Manager, Saufi Mohd Nor, and Account Manager, Ciaran O’Neill. Things get existential very quickly!

Further reading

How to make reporting more valuable

How to choose the right marketing channel for your campaign

Elevate customer engagement through personalised content marketing

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Fancy seeing you here, fellow marketeer! You get a gold star for being dedicated enough to read the show notes!

For our first episode of July, we’re looking at advertising. To start with, Rich Harper and Mark Bundle explore the state of Olympic advertising, questioning whether it is on the decline or if brands are strategically waiting until after events like the Euros and Wimbledon to launch their campaigns.

Freya Willcocks expertly oversees our second segment, looking at the current hits and misses of advertising campaigns, with Tom Inniss and Michele Rafaelli contributing campaigns they love and, for once, agreeing on something.

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First up, everyone, stay calm! Haydn's absence is only temporary, and it is for an exceptionally good reason!

In this episode of Marketers of the Universe, we are looking at the drama surrounding the Google SEO leak, and, in a bout of serendipity, we're also talking about crisis management.

Starting with the leaks, SEO managers Jason Morris and ShinRoo Chao dissect the contents of the documents and offer their expert opinions on whether this is a game-changer or just business as usual.

Mark then hosts a panel with social media manager Debbie Gacutan, account manager Ciaran O'Neill, and Head of Digital Marketing Rich Harper to discuss crisis management, and what to do when it hits the fan.

Further reading
The future of search is AI, but who will really benefit from it?

Meet Ciaran O'Neill, Account Manager at Brew Digital

Q&A with Mark Bundle

Q&A with Rich Harper

Q&A with Debbie Gacutan

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Salutations, fellow marketers! We’ve got a cracking episode today that asks two important questions: are Gen Z lazy, and is Performance Max actually rubbish? Haydn is handing over the reins in a trial run for his pending paternity leave, so these questions are moderated by Fraya Willcocks and Nasya Nasseira – both first-time hosts!

We start with a discussion around a recent report released by The Adaptavist Group titled ‘Digital Etiquette: Mind the generational gap’.

The report surveyed 4000 knowledge workers across the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Germany to understand the pain points and potential of the inter-generational workplaces. It highlighted some of the stereotypes made of each generation, and raised the (slightly terrifying and definitely ageing) point that we will soon have five generations in the workforce!

The second half of the show sees Nasya moderating a debate between “the Batman and Robin of our digital team”, Ross and Michele, over whether Performance Max really takes performance… to the max. Do you want to entirely hand control of your campaign to Google, or is oversight better? Michele's data-driven defence goes head-to-head with Ross's scepticism about its opaque reporting and the risk of ad waste—yet neither shies away from revealing how CRM integration may be the key to unlocking P-Max's full potential.

Further reading

Digital Etiquette: Mind the generational gap

Google Ads Performance Max campaign template spreadsheet

What are Responsive Search Ads

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This month's podcast is one of firsts; it's the first time Brew Digital's copywriter has hosted a section, and the first time we've had an external guest join us for a chat! It promises to be compelling listening, if we do say so ourselves…

For over two decades, personal care brand Dove has advocated for real beauty in its adverts. Their most recent campaign, 'The Code', reaffirms Dove's commitment to never using AI to create or distort women's appearances. Our marketers discuss whether this is performative, the responsibility companies have to consider mental health when designing campaigns, and conclude with practical advice on how to protect your own mental health and that of your team.

In the second half of the show, we're thrilled to welcome our first external guest speaker! Alice from The Adaptavist Group joins us to discuss accessibility in marketing. This in-depth conversation explores some of the most common disabilities and how your current marketing might be excluding people. Alice also provides a wealth of information and resources to help you make your marketing as inclusive as possible.

Further reading

• How to make your marketing more accessible

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Welcome to another episode of Marketers of the Universe, where this time we're looking at Google's new attitude towards AI generated content, and TikTok's burgeoning role as a search engine and viable marketing platform.

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Generative AI promises to be one of the best consumer unlocks since the introduction of the internet, but before that, we need to deal with its many, many abuses. One such issue is the use of AI to generate copy that is hijacking Google search results with irrelevant, spammy content. Well, the search giant has had enough, and the March 2024 Core Update aims to reduce “unhelpful” content that’s been written for search engines, not humans. SEO experts ShinRoo Chao and Jason Morris talk us through what this means for businesses.

Meanwhile, TikTok continues to dominate conversations – positively and negatively. Although the threat of a US ban looms, the video platform continues to expand in popularity. Young people are increasingly turning to TikTok as a search engine, and marketers are started to find success in B2B advertising. With Mark Bundle hosting, we talk to social media managers Debbie Gacutan-Jardim De Oliveira and Saufi Mohd Nor, alongside paid media manager Ross Stratton to find out if TikTok is the place to be.

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Further reading
How to choose the right marketing channel for your campaign
Elevate customer engagement through personalised content marketing
Everything marketers need to know about the possible TikTok ‘ban’ in the USA
Meet Mark Bundle, a new host of Marketers of the Universe

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This episode we’re taking things back to basics as the marketers look at the fundamentals of your marketing strategy, and discuss how Covid-19 has impacted face-to-face interactions, four years on.

To kick things off, the team picks apart the fundamentals of digital marketing strategies to emphasise the importance of strong foundations – you don’t want to be building on a layer of sand! They give actionable advice to help you plan your first – or your one-hundredth – campaign, so definitely be ready with a pen!

Sticking with our focus on the fundamentals, our second topic looks at the benefits of face-to-face networking. With the pandemic came the opportunity to move more meetings online, but some of the best work is still done when you can look someone in the eye and feel the energy that only exists when people are together in-person. And, depending on what stats you believe, in-person events might bring better conversions too!

Free discovery workshops!
Did you know that Brew Digital offers free discovery workshops? We’ll facilitate a discussion around your brand identity, customer profiles, and pain points to understand what makes your brand great and identify some areas that we can. All for the princely sum of £0.00 – what a steal! Book a session now, and find out where your brand can go! https://brewdigital.com/workshop/sign-up-for-a-discovery-workshop

Further reading

Meet Debbie, one of the new co-hosts of Marketers of the Universe

How to choose the right marketing channel for your campaign

Data Warehouse v Data Lake: what are they and how can you collect data more intelligently

Essential v desirable: nailing the foundations of your marketing campaigns

Digital Etiquette: Mind the generational gap

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