Though they’re a whole continent away, our quirky London colleagues are always close to our hearts. They also run a killer blog full of insightful and fun posts. We didn’t think it was fair to keep the goodness to ourselves, so here are our top picks from the Quirk London blog, spanning the past few months.
Friday Finds: Clever Olympic Advertising
By Tammy Joseph
Olympic advertising rules have clamped down on brands trying to take advantage of the buzz around the event – but that hasn’t stopped some sneaky marketers finding amusing and ingenious loopholes. We especially like “A Limp Pig Gold” beer.
Read the full post here.
An Indecent Proposal…
By Kelly, Kate and Ned
There’s been a lively debate raging recently about the polarising topic of whether bloggers should get paid for their content. Three of the London QuirkStars weigh in with their opinions on the matter.
Read the full post here.
Getting Social as a Business
By Sally Lane
Head of Engage, Sally Lane, discusses the importance of brands having a social dimension to their business, and how social media spans many departments and functions – from marketing to CRM and even HR. She also has some great tips for getting executives on board with implementing a social media plan.
Read the full post here.
The Changing Role of Agencies
By Nicola Biden
Digital agencies are no longer the gatekeepers of online marketing material – these days, they need to play a consultative and supporting role for their clients, rather than purely generating their marketing content. That’s because many of these businesses are growing their internal digital capabilities and need consultants, rather than experts to do the work for them.
Read the full post here.
