Exclusive: The Independents Acquires Ma+Group
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.

For a rapid-fire collaborations marketing strategy to work, a brand needs more than a highly synchronised plan. It needs the right core product.

For a rapid-fire collaborations marketing strategy to work, a brand needs more than a highly synchronised plan. It needs the right core product.

Ugg was once the hottest boot around, before overexposure tarnished its image. Owner Deckers Brands is determined not to make the same mistake with its new hot shoe, Hoka One One sneakers.

Ugg was once the hottest boot around, before overexposure tarnished its image. Owner Deckers Brands is determined not to make the same mistake with its new hot shoe, Hoka One One sneakers.

As Instagram and Facebook become oversaturated and expensive for brands, finding a healthy mix of advertising is becoming harder than ever.

As Instagram and Facebook become oversaturated and expensive for brands, finding a healthy mix of advertising is becoming harder than ever.

Designer credits and profiles in glossy magazines don’t move the needle like they once did. Here’s what small and mid-sized brands are doing to build awareness.

Designer credits and profiles in glossy magazines don’t move the needle like they once did. Here’s what small and mid-sized brands are doing to build awareness.

Music and sportswear companies have been buying graffiti ads for several years. From Gucci to Louboutin, now, the luxury industry is getting in on the act.

Music and sportswear companies have been buying graffiti ads for several years. From Gucci to Louboutin, now, the luxury industry is getting in on the act.

The introduction to our Digital Marketing course with Drew Elliott. In this course you’ll learn how to create content that can entertain and engage global audiences, you’ll understand how to conceive, produce, amplify and analyse a digital communications strategy and you’ll take immersive deep dives into essential skillsets: video, influencer marketing, live streaming and social media.

The introduction to our Digital Marketing course with Drew Elliott. In this course you’ll learn how to create content that can entertain and engage global audiences, you’ll understand how to conceive, produce, amplify and analyse a digital communications strategy and you’ll take immersive deep dives into essential skillsets: video, influencer marketing, live streaming and social media.

Drew Elliott explains the radical impact of digital channels on the communications industry and how content has become the primary currency of marketing strategy. Here, he introduces his formula of “math plus magic”: which combines creativity and analytics to create excitement and virality.

Drew Elliott explains the radical impact of digital channels on the communications industry and how content has become the primary currency of marketing strategy. Here, he introduces his formula of “math plus magic”: which combines creativity and analytics to create excitement and virality.

The chapter outlines the content toolbox, with deep dives into social media, video, influencers and live streaming. Drew Elliott identifies his key principles for each platform and how best to use the wide-ranging tools available to marketers, from social takeovers to user-generated content.

The chapter outlines the content toolbox, with deep dives into social media, video, influencers and live streaming. Drew Elliott identifies his key principles for each platform and how best to use the wide-ranging tools available to marketers, from social takeovers to user-generated content.

Drew Elliott outlines his four-step model to manage content production, “SPAM”: Strategy, Production, Amplification and Measurement. Each step is illustrated using his #BreakTheInternet campaign with Kim Kardashian as a case study.

Drew Elliott outlines his four-step model to manage content production, “SPAM”: Strategy, Production, Amplification and Measurement. Each step is illustrated using his #BreakTheInternet campaign with Kim Kardashian as a case study.

While virality is out of your control, there is a formula to creating content that is capable of going viral. Drew Elliott underscores this distinction and explains the critical success factors to creating the content, including knowing and entertaining your audience, creating a narrative and optimising cadence.

While virality is out of your control, there is a formula to creating content that is capable of going viral. Drew Elliott underscores this distinction and explains the critical success factors to creating the content, including knowing and entertaining your audience, creating a narrative and optimising cadence.

Drew Elliott identifies key roles in his digital team and how best to structure teams to match the needs of today’s digital landscape, including the creation of project-specific SWAT teams.

Drew Elliott identifies key roles in his digital team and how best to structure teams to match the needs of today’s digital landscape, including the creation of project-specific SWAT teams.

Final words of career advice from Drew and key takeaways from the course.

Final words of career advice from Drew and key takeaways from the course.
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The fashion influencer with over 28 million followers was fined almost $1.14 million in 2023 on charges of fraud over allegedly misleading claims linked to charity sales of Ferragni-branded Pandoro Christmas cakes.
The Paris-based agencies joined forces to create One, a new group offering services in event production, influencer marketing and more.
Co-founders Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Ellen Phillips have appointed chief-of-staff Nancy Cuocci and global managing director Victor de Vita as partners.
Under new ownership the agencies will rebrand as The Officin.
The new location marks the agency's first in North America.
The artistic director behind Bureau Betak, who has staged hundreds of fashion shows, is debuting his personal artistic studio with a new light installation.