I think this campaign is powerful

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Inviting readers to reach their own conclusions is such a powerful technique. I suspect that, for many readers, this approach of leaving something to the reader’s imagination will create just as lasting an impact (possibly more so), than if they just showed a horror taking place. Kudos to the copywriter, designer and the charity behind it.

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I think this campaign is powerful

Advertising idea for an organisation that helps young people get a career in construction

Write as little as it takes to be persuasive

David Abbott, copywriting genius

As long as marketers position themselves as experts in advertising, brand positioning, millennials, etc. – instead of being growth drivers – we’ll see more CMO positions disappear. The message is simple: as a marketer, stand for growth – or else.

Thomas Barta, marketing speaker & former McKinsey Partner

Your marketing sucks – a B2B poem

In this post (originally published on B2B Marketing Magazine), I dedicate a poem to my fellow B2B marketers. It’s a poem about avoiding publishing marketing content that totally sucks. I’ll get to it in about three minutes, but first I thought I’d share with you the disappointing B2B marketing circumstances that inspired me to write it. I have a sneaking suspicion the scenario will be all too familiar to you… Your marketing sucks – a B2B poem