Over the past few months, we've been working with the WFA to identify what will define 'best practice marketing' in the future. In our conversations with 100 of the world's leading marketing practitioners, we've identified three key themes - the new 3Ps of connected marketing - which we explain in this presentation, together with examples and actionable next steps. Read more: http://wearesocial.sg/blog/2014/08/3ps-connected-brands/
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MARKETING IN THE
CONNECTED AGE
SUCCEEDING IN A DIGITAL WORLD WITH A NEW MARKETING MIX
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3. ABOUT PROJECT RECONNECT!
Project Reconnect is an initiative led
by the WFA to listen to what people
really want from brands and marketing.
We hope it gives marketers practical
guidance to help ensure their behaviours
reflect what people want and expect.
~ Will Gilroy, World Federation of Advertisers!
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FIND OUT MORE: PROJECT-RECONNECT.COM
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5. ?
WHAT WILL DEFINE BEST-PRACTICE
MARKETING IN THE FUTURE?
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6. WE ASKED INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS AND
THEIR NETWORKS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
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7. ALL INPUTS WERE CONTRIBUTED BY
THE GLOBAL MARKETING COMMUNITY
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9. RECURRING THEMES: THE 3 NEW PS
PURPOSE PRINCIPLES
DON’T JUST MAKE
BETTER THINGS;
MAKE THINGS BETTER
USE YOUR BRAND’S
VALUES TO DELIVER
MEANINGFUL VALUE
PARTICIPATION
DON’T INTERRUPT
PEOPLE; ENGAGE
AND INVOLVE THEM
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10. #1 A PURPOSE
IS MORE COMPELLING THAN!
A PRODUCT
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11. It’s difficult to
“
differentiate a product
on a utilitarian basis in
a saturated market.
Steven Tannanson • @StevenTannanson
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12. PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION ALONE NO
LONGER OFFERS SUSTAINABLE ADVANTAGE
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13. “
Today’s brands can’t
just sell ‘things’. They must
stand for something more.
Peter Firth • @PJFirth
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14. TO SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE, BRANDS NEED
TO ENGAGE PEOPLE’S HEADS AND HEARTS
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15. “
Value is not locked inside the
product. If you define yourself
by the product you make, you
limit your purpose. Your purpose
should be about maximising
the value for the customer.
Jakob Widerberg • @jwiderberg
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16. WE NEED TO MOVE FROM A PRODUCT
PROPOSITION TO A BRAND PURPOSE
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17. MAKE THINGS
BETTER
VS
MAKE BETTER
THINGS
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18. Consumers in countries
where consumerism is
advanced are craving
alternatives that make
them feel good.
David Armano • @armano
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19. SOME BRANDS WITH A HIGHER PURPOSE
THE BODY
SHOP
AGAINST ANIMAL
TESTING
SEVENTH
GENERATION
A CLEANER
HOME AND A
CLEANER WORLD
PATAGONIA
ENVIRONMENTAL
AND SOCIETAL
RESPONSIBILITY
TOMS
ONE-FOR-ONE
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20. WHEN MANAGED EFFECTIVELY, A BRAND’S
PURPOSE CAN TRANSCEND CATEGORIES
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21. HOWEVER, A BRAND’S PURPOSE DOESN’T
NEED TO BE ABOUT SAVING THE WORLD
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22. RED BULL: REDEFINING THE LIMITS
OF PERCEIVED HUMAN POTENTIAL
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23. GOLDIEBLOX: INSPIRING GIRLS
TO EXPLORE BROADER HORIZONS
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24. #2
BRAND VALUES
ARE MORE COMPELLING THAN!
PRODUCT VALUE
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25. PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY CITE AUTHENTICITY
AS A CORE ELEMENT OF GREAT MARKETING
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26. SOME VALUES-BASED BRANDS
INNOCENT
DRINKS
HONEST
TEA BUFFER BEN
JERRY’S
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27. MEANWHILE, MOST COMPLAINTS IN SOCIAL
MEDIA RELATE TO MISLEADING CLAIMS
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28. PEOPLE AREN’T FOOLS; THEY SEE THROUGH
BRAND BRAVADO AND PROPAGANDA
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29. “
I am convinced that
[brands] who keep to
their promises and avoid
“marketing bullshit” are
gaining preference.
Lydia van den Brink • @lydiaseabird
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30. WHEN THE EMPEROR IS NAKED, IT DOESN’T
TAKE LONG FOR THE NEWS TO SPREAD
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31. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS NO-ONE EXPECTS
BRANDS TO BE PERFECT ALL THE TIME
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32. PEOPLE SEEM WILLING TO FORGIVE
BRANDS WHO ADMIT THEIR MISTAKES
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33. Johnson Johnson’s
Tylenol recall was
transparent, and that
boosted confidence.
Jiunn Ngee • @watthesuck
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34. THE WAY A BRAND DEALS WITH ITS ISSUES IS
MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE ACTUAL ISSUES
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35. “
Transparency is most
critical, and has most
leverage – positive or
negative – at crisis points.
MFG • @mfg_i
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36. CONSEQUENTLY, WHAT THE BRAND DOES IS
FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT IT SAYS
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37. “
[Great marketing] is
embodied in actions,
beyond statements.
Doing it, not just saying it.
Jakob Widerberg • @jwiderberg
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38. THAT MAY SEEM OBVIOUS, BUT TOO MANY
BRANDS PRIORITISE CLAIMS OVER ACTION
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39. “
Brands tend to ignore
what’s obvious and
authentic, [and instead
go for] what’s cool.
Wong Yi Wei • @lackadaisygirl
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40. ?
SO HOW DO PEOPLE
EXPECT BRANDS TO ACT?
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41. “
The best advertising
appeals to people’s
emotions and values.
Steven Tannason • @StevenTannason
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42. THERE ARE MANY SIMILARITIES TO THE
TRAITS THAT DEFINE POPULAR PEOPLE
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43. WE’VE ALREADY SEEN THE VALUE OF
TRANSPARENCY, SINCERITY AND INTEGRITY
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44. HUMOUR: WE’RE HAPPY TO GIVE OUR
ATTENTION TO BRANDS THAT ENTERTAIN US
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45. GENEROSITY: THE WILLINGNESS TO GIVE
BEFORE ASKING SOMETHING IN RETURN
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46. “
Learning something
is the top motivator for
driving engagement.
Google
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47. “
The depth of knowledge
that HubSpot shares
through their blog posts
adds a lot of value to me.
Arif Khan • @arifkhan7
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49. EMPATHY: THE ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH
REAL PEOPLE AND ‘BEHAVE LIKE ONE OF US’
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50. VS
BRAND BELIEFS ESTABLISH MORE ENDURING
DIFFERENTIATION THAN PRODUCT BENEFITS
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51. #3
PARTICIPATION
IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN!
PROMOTION
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52. TOO MUCH OF TODAY’S MARKETING IS
ABOUT GRABBING PEOPLE’S ATTENTION
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53. VS
BUT WE’RE CONFUSING ATTENTION WITH
ATTRACTION – “I’M AWARE” vs “I CARE”
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54. MARKETING’S TASK IS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE
WITH THE BRAND, NOT JUST ITS COMMS
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55. “
The brand’s role is no
longer just to broadcast,
but to listen, participate
and inspire actions.
Juliet Chen • @julietchen
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56. WE NEED TO THINK OF PEOPLE AS PART OF
OUR BRANDS, NOT AS OUR ‘CONSUMERS’
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57. “
It’s all about making
people feel cherished –
establishing deeper, more
meaningful relationships.
Kelvin Ang • @9VARZ
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58. MARKETING SHOULD CO-CREATE
MUTUAL VALUE, NOT SIMPLY SELL STUFF
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59. Sir John Hegarty “
I’ve always sought
ideas that are inclusive.
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60. EXAMPLES OF INCLUSIVE MARKETING
DELL STARBUCKS
IDEASTORM MY STARBUCKS IDEA
LAY’S
DO US A FLAVOUR
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61. PEOPLE ARE MORE ENGAGED WHEN
THEY’RE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN CREATION
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62. “
Labour increases people’s
valuation of products, not
just for those who profess
an interest in “do-it-yourself”
projects, but even for those
who are relatively uninterested.
Dan Ariely, “The IKEA Effect”
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63. WE CAN NOW EVEN CO-OPT CONSUMERS
IN A BRAND’S VERY BIRTH AND INCEPTION
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64. CROWDFUNDING A BRAND’S INCEPTION
KICKSTARTER INDIEGOGO
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65. MAKE THINGS
PEOPLE WANT
VS
MAKE PEOPLE
WANT THINGS
John Willshire • @willsh!
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66. DEMOCRATIC BRANDS: OF THE PEOPLE,
BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE
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67. CONCLUSION
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68. “
[great marketing] is
genuine, people-centric,
and showcases an actionable
cause by the company.
Geoffrey Yeow • @geoffyeow
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69. ACTIONS FOR BETTER MARKETING
PURPOSE PRINCIPLES
DON’T JUST MAKE
BETTER THINGS;
MAKE THINGS BETTER
USE YOUR BRAND’S
VALUES TO DELIVER
MEANINGFUL VALUE
PARTICIPATION
DON’T INTERRUPT
PEOPLE; ENGAGE
AND INVOLVE THEM
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70. WHAT DO YOU THINK DEFINES BEST PRACTICE
MARKETING IN TODAY’S CONNECTED WORLD?
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71. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS:!
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73. WE ARE SOCIAL IS A GLOBAL CONVERSATION AGENCY.
WE HELP BRANDS TO LISTEN TO, UNDERSTAND,
AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS IN SOCIAL MEDIA.
WE’RE ALREADY HELPING MANY OF THE WORLD’S
TOP BRANDS, INCLUDING ADIDAS, UNILEVER,
DIAGEO, NESTLÉ, HEINZ, AND LVMH.
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74. WE ARE SOCIAL SINGAPORE
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@WEARESOCIALSG
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