Category: Digital Marketing

  • Why’s Social Media Managers Go To Iceland

    It’s a longstanding campaign, but it still stands out in my mind as one of the most delightful ways that social media has been put to proper and effective use. Back in 2009, Takk Takk, a small marketing and communications agency in Iceland, was tasked by the Icelandic Tourist Board with finding ways to promote…

  • Digital Marketing Investments Set To Rise in 2013

    Digital marketers should take heart from new data from Gartner that suggest investment levels in digital marketing at large companies are likely to increase across many disciplines in 2013. No surprise, social media is the area where most companies plan to increase their investment, with mobile apps close behind. Tablets apps look set to receive…

  • The Best Annual Report Ever?

    Warby Parker is an eyewear retailer based out of New York , USA. They have recently released the first Annual Report I’ve actually enjoyed reading. See for yourself at http://www.warbyparker.com/annual-report-2012. What a great way to engage an audience. Good work!

  • My new video showreel

    Dear Reader, I’ve a new video showreel which features a brief selection of clips from some of my recent talks. Thought you might like to see it. All the best, Allister [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6kftfinonw]

  • Microsoft’s clever “small demonstration”

    Some ideas just smack you between the eyes and make you wonder “why didn’t I think of that?” That’s how I feel watching this cute, short video from Microsoft Portugal. What better way to prove that a computer is really easy to use? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ODFvy1mjoY&w=448&h=252&hd=1] Nice marketing! Thanks to my friend Faiz Rehman at Microsoft in…

  • Reflections On 2012, A Year of Extraordinary Change

    As the calendar year draws to a close and our attention turns to spending time with family and friends over the festive break, I like to take a moment to look back on the 12 months past to reflect on how much has changed. Most progress is gradual, it takes time to build, leaving many…

  • Free video webinar: B2B Buyer Engagement Through New Technology

    Yesterday I joined B2B Marketing’s Joel Harrison and co-founder of BrightTALK, Charlie Blackburn, in their London studio to talk about the challenge of securing buyer engagement through new technology channels. If you missed the live broadcast, the webinar recording is now available to view at: http://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/1166/62437 I’d love to hear your feedback. And yes, I…

  • Free webinar 6 Dec on B2B Marketing through New Technology

    Join me and Charlie Blackburn, co-founder of BrightTALK, on a special live webinar on 6 December at 10am (UK). To register, go to https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/1166/58431. With Joel Harrison, Editorial Director of B2B Marketing, to guide the debate we’ll be discussing how buyer behaviours are changing and what it now takes to properly engage your customers and…

  • Beware the hidden costs of online shopping

    Today is Manic Monday, expected to be the busiest online shopping day of the year, and this seems a timely moment to issue some advice. While the Internet can be a great place to buy goods at some highly attractive prices you need to stay alert to the risk of hidden charges that may negate…

  • Dan Ariely’s The Honest Truth about Dishonesty

    I’ve been speaking a lot about making marketing noble, not least because if you don’t you are virtually guaranteed to be found out sooner or later in our increasingly transparent and open society. Technology that has given us easier access to information lies at the root of this societal shift but my favourite behavioural economist…