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  • Now we’re cooking! Now we’re cooking!

    Now we’re cooking!

    Mike Watson ◦ March 29, 2022

    This March has played host to B Corp Month – an international celebration of all that’s good about the incredible …
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  • The girl-power behind the horse-power of F1 The girl-power behind the horse-power of F1

    The girl-power behind the horse-power of F1

    Steve Turner ◦ March 29, 2022

    How Ellie Norman and her team’s strategic thinking gave the green light to Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’ series and the …
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  • Meet the new signings! Meet the new signings!

    Meet the new signings!

    markmaking* ◦ March 29, 2022

    We couldn’t be happier to welcome the rather splendid Rich Canueto-Cook and Nick Tyler aboard the good ship mm*. One’s …
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  • The importance of the Creative Brief The importance of the Creative Brief

    The importance of the Creative Brief

    Mike Watson ◦ January 25, 2022

    The average creative agency deals with hundreds of documents over the course of a working week – and tens of …
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  • What a relief! What a relief!

    What a relief!

    Nicola Edginton ◦ December 20, 2021

    “The most wonderful time of the year” is finally here at mark-making*, we’ve been inking outside the box. This Christmas …
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  • Webinar: The Value of Brand Distinctiveness & How to Achieve It Webinar: The Value of Brand Distinctiveness & How to Achieve It

    Webinar: The Value of Brand Distinctiveness & How to Achieve It

    Alastair Williams ◦ December 10, 2021

    The importance of standing out from the crowd remains the perennial challenge for businesses. And as meaningful and compelling product …
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  • A workout that benefits us all A workout that benefits us all

    A workout that benefits us all

    Mike Watson ◦ November 26, 2021

    Chippy Green Gym. It’s not really a gym. It’s definitely not a chippy. And upon first glance, it’s a name …
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  • Our ‘rubbish’ answer to waste management Our ‘rubbish’ answer to waste management

    Our ‘rubbish’ answer to waste management

    markmaking* ◦ November 9, 2021

    The theory of marginal gains championed by Sir Dave Brailsford (Team GB cycling coach) has long been revered at mark-making*. …
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  • Keeping the client fires burning Keeping the client fires burning

    Keeping the client fires burning

    Mike Watson ◦ November 2, 2021

    Martin.  Martin Tattersall. That’s the name of my best mate. We’ve been as thick as thieves for 29 years. We …
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  • B2B Brand Building: an interview with Simon Martin, Pepper Money B2B Brand Building: an interview with Simon Martin, Pepper Money

    B2B Brand Building: an interview with Simon Martin, Pepper Money

    Zoe March ◦ October 29, 2021

    In the seventh in our series of interviews on brand building, Zoë speaks to Simon Martin, Marketing Director at Pepper Money, about purpose as a commercial imperative and successfully navigating the global pandemic with a brand compass.
  • What is brand equity and how do you build it? What is brand equity and how do you build it?

    What is brand equity and how do you build it?

    markmaking* ◦ October 22, 2021

    I’ve a confession. I’m a sucker for buying certain brands over others simply because I’ve a hunch they must be …
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  • B2B Brand Building: an interview with Zoe Robson, Architas B2B Brand Building: an interview with Zoe Robson, Architas

    B2B Brand Building: an interview with Zoe Robson, Architas

    Zoe March ◦ September 24, 2021

    In the sixth in our series of interviews on brand building, Zoë speaks to Zoe Robson, Global Head of Innovation at Architas, about the key part that brand and creativity play in successful proposition development… and beyond.
  • A crafty identity for start-up planning consultancy Laister A crafty identity for start-up planning consultancy Laister

    A crafty identity for start-up planning consultancy Laister

    Nicola Edginton ◦ September 23, 2021

    The challenge How do you express the uniquely quirky character of a team of self-confessed ‘case-law nerds’ without compromising credibility?  …
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  • Generating long-lasting Brand Loyalty Generating long-lasting Brand Loyalty

    Generating long-lasting Brand Loyalty

    markmaking* ◦ September 21, 2021

    When you see pictures of people queuing outside the Apple store at 1am for the latest iPhone, that’s brand loyalty. …
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  • The problem with Purpose The problem with Purpose

    The problem with Purpose

    Alastair Williams ◦ September 20, 2021

    Here goes I have an issue with the P-word. There, I’ve said it.  As one of the most frequently used …
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  • How to create a brand identity How to create a brand identity

    How to create a brand identity

    Alastair Williams ◦ September 7, 2021

    At mark-making*, we’ve been creating new brand identities and revitalising others that have lost their way, for over 25 years. …
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