[2012 trends] Convergence, content key themes for media, advertising

[Tanya Schreuder & Richard Procter] Fact: consumers hold the upper hand in how we advertise. They are the ones who are more empowered, are demanding more and are less loyal. Never before has advertising been so interesting and exciting what, with tried-and-tested traditional formulas constantly being challenged. 25 Jan 2012 14:48

[2012 trends] Strategically solving the conundrums of marketing complexity

[Darren Woolley] The world is sitting in a now familiar state of uncertainty, with debit crisis, stagnant established markets and emerging growth markets and continued pressure to deliver increasing returns. In the face of this uncertainty and continuing increase in fragmentation and complexity, marketers will need to strategically develop more flexibly responses to deal with a range of conundrums. 18 Jan 2012 14:47

[2011 trends] Measuring marketing success in a mass-customised fragmented world

[Darren Woolley] With the slow emergence from the global financial crisis, there is now a focus on the role of marketing to drive sales performance. This is impacting not only on how marketing needs to be structured and the approach to the market and the consumer, but also in the way the engagement third-party marketing services providers. 17 Jan 2011 14:09