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Stop blaming the audience for your boring ads
Stop blaming shrinking attention spans for low engagement. The truth is simple: audiences are tired of boring campaigns.
by Matt Morgan – Mar 4, 2026
Why I said no to the job I wanted most: A lesson in career alignment
I left London for Sydney, only to turn down my dream job. Here is why saying no was my best career move.
by Ann Murphy – Mar 3, 2026
Why founders are becoming their brand's best marketing channel
The era of the faceless small business is over.
by Andrea Rule – Mar 2, 2026
The big red hand is dead: supermarket spin has stopped working
As Coles faces court and Woolies posts record profits, boardroom reality and checkout anxiety finally collide.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 27, 2026
When AI makes everyone sound smart, presence becomes your only edge
'Sharp tools amplify sharp thinkers; they do not create them.'
by Rohan Dwyer – Feb 27, 2026
Forget the full season: Why Gen Z is ghosting traditional sports sponsorships for 'vibe-check' marketing
This generation's influence is firmly shaping culture in 2026.
by Mellyza Tanoto – Feb 26, 2026
CMO Spotlight: AiMCO's Patrick Whitnall on why the creator ‘Wild West’ is dead
The AiMCO Managing Director discusses the evolving creator economy, and the impact of AI.
by Mediaweek – Feb 26, 2026
Why your 2026 strategy needs a sense-check
A new year doesn't invalidate a plan; momentum is lost when you constantly rewrite strategy to chase short-term moods.
by Leah Cioccio – Feb 25, 2026
I interviewed ex-Duchess Sarah Ferguson. As a journo, it's a story I regret
'I feel major cringe for how I portrayed the then-Duchess because of what's been revealed about her in the Epstein files.'
by Nama Winston – Feb 24, 2026
When everything is discoverable, trust becomes the real differentiator
Are Media's Anna Quinn on the one vital thing that will seperate legitimate platforms from the fakes.
by Anna Quinn – Feb 24, 2026
Why 'Reality Check: Inside ANTM' needs a major reality check itself
"When we know better, we do better - unless you don't really get what you did wrong the first time."
by Nama Winston – Feb 23, 2026
CMO Spotlight: Hisense’s Michelle Wee on redefining value
The Hisense marketing lead champions the power of sports sponsorships, and why brand is performance.
by Mediaweek – Feb 20, 2026
Could we BE any more nostalgic? What the McDonald's Friends tie-up says about creative risk in a time of data saturation
So, why are we so obsessed with the 'safe' and the familiar?
by Josh Barnes – Feb 20, 2026
Context over clicks: How creators are fixing retail media’s trust problem
Social commerce has matured from an emerging trend to a dominant force.
by Ayaan Mohamud – Feb 17, 2026
AI advertising needs balance, not blind automation
AI offers efficiency, but agencies risk losing control. Shai Luft argues for balance to keep strategic learning alive.
by Shai Luft – Feb 10, 2026
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