EMINETRA | Why brand health matters

Article first published on Eminetra.co.za on 5 August 2021, written by Paula Sartini The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world and consumer needs have evolved accordingly. Consumers are more discerning now than they were a year ago and what they wanted from brands before may no longer matter to them today. This is supported by McKinsey […]

BLOG | Why brand health matters

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world and consumer needs have evolved accordingly. Consumers are more discerning now than they were a year ago and what they wanted from brands before may no longer matter to them today. This is supported by McKinsey which found that 40% of consumers switched brands or retailers during the […]

BLOG | Typography: Providing brand consistency across all communications

As you read this article, you may notice the typography which was carefully selected to reflect our brand throughout this text. On the other hand, you may not have, as typography is a more subtle part of branding that does not necessarily grab your immediate attention. However, when used consistently, typography, which is the arrangement […]

SHOULD YOUR BRAND SELF-ISOLATE DURING A PANDEMIC?

Article first published on Bizcommunity.co.za, written by Paula Sartini, 04 August 2020 | see article here At this uncertain time when businesses are cost-cutting and marketers are being tasked with reassessing their marketing campaigns, many marketing departments are questioning whether they should continue with the planned advertising campaigns and risk being seen as insensitive to the […]

SHOULD YOUR BRAND SELF-ISOLATE DURING A PANDEMIC?

Article first published on Retail Business Africa, written by Paula Sartini, 13 July 2020 | See article here At this uncertain time, when businesses are cost-cutting and marketers are being tasked with reassessing their marketing campaigns, many marketing departments are questioning whether they should continue with their planned advertising campaigns and risk being seen as insensitive […]

SHOULD YOUR BRAND SELF-ISOLATE DURING A PANDEMIC?

At this uncertain time, when businesses are cost-cutting and marketers are being tasked with reassessing their marketing campaigns, many marketing departments are questioning whether they should continue with their planned advertising campaigns and risk being seen as insensitive to the current situation, or go dark when customers are looking for familiarity and stability.      History […]

SHOULD YOUR BRAND SELF-ISOLATE DURING A PANDEMIC?

Why putting brand, strategy and customer on hold is not an option Article first published on Financial Mail Redzone, written by Paula Sartini, 13 July 2020 | See article here At this uncertain time, when businesses are cost-cutting and marketers are being tasked with reassessing their marketing campaigns, many marketing departments are questioning whether they […]

The psychology of consistency and its role in branding

With the fast-paced lives we lead today, consistency provides a sense of comfort that we strive for. Children seek consistency in their everyday lives which helps them to know what to expect from their parents at all times and provides them with the security they need to develop into healthy, confident adults. This need for […]

BIZCOMMUNITY | GETTING BACK TO BASICS: BRANDING IS FUNDAMENTAL TO MARKETING SUCCESS

Article first published on bizcommunity.co.za, 3 August 2018 | see article here Marketers are faced with an influx of new technologies and solutions to help them achieve their marketing objectives and meet the needs of the business. While they may be keen to adopt the latest solutions that promise to help them reach their customers […]