A scratch-and-sniff armpit billboard. A Bluetooth-enabled chocolate bar that cries for help. And a tech giant reversing course on the death of third-party cookies. This is The Marketer’s Storybook, where brand storytelling gets stranger, sharper and more strategic by the week. This week’s lineup includes: Let’s dive in.
Today is World Book Day and Copyright Day in the UK, and I have to admit – this one hits close to home. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with stories. I used to say, “One day I’ll be an author.” To have done it twice still feels surreal – and with
This week, brands are getting cheeky, chaotic, and surprisingly clever. From Duolingo’s banana-peel facials to Estée Lauder duping sleep itself, marketers embraced the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully strategic. April Fools’ Day saw brands go all-in with pranks so good, some became real products (Duolingo cruise, anyone?). Meanwhile, Eventbrite is making search ads on
Thank you to everyone who reached out to help with my YouTube issue! While it’s not completely resolved, I’m working with an excellent rep, and things are moving in the right direction. This past week, I’ve been putting the final touches on my TechChill keynote speech, Storytelling in a Crisis. If your company or conference
This week, I had the chance to catch up with Phil Mershon while he was in London – it’s amazing to think that it has probably been 15 years since we last connected in person! The photo from this weeks newsletter was taken together after a wonderful lunch at The Ivy Tower Bridge. It was