When we talk about AI in marketing, the conversation often turns to fear: will AI replace the creative strategist? The truth is, AI isn’t here to replace the people who build strategy. It’s here to replace the parts of strategy that were never working that well to begin with—the rigid, static rules we’ve relied on […]
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Marketers are obsessed with personalization. But if your strategy relies on fixed rules and pre-defined audience segments, you aren’t truly personalizing. You’re just segmenting with a prettier name. And in today’s dynamic digital world, where consumer behaviors are constantly changing, that’s no longer enough. The Limits of Traditional Segmentation Traditional segmentation uses static personas and
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Before consumers think, they feel. The MMA–Neurons research shows that the human brain needs less than 0.5 seconds to not only see but also form an emotional response to mobile advertising This means the earliest frames of your ad are more important than the total duration. The Science Behind Instant Emotion Color Psychology: Within 100–400ms,
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Trust in advertising doesn’t take minutes — it takes milliseconds. According to the MMA–Neurons Inc. neuroscience study, the brain engages with an ad in less than 0.5 seconds and triggers a positive or negative reaction almost instantly. That moment is not just about grabbing attention — it’s about sparking trust. The research shows that poorly
Blink to Bond: How Brands Can Earn Trust in 500 Milliseconds Read More »
Imagine this. It’s the end of the day, you are cosily tucked into bed. As you are about to drift into sleep, a thought sweeps your mind – oh that living room chair has been a bit creaky. What can I do about it? You wake up…. Who do you turn to? When in doubt,
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Marketers often split their budgets into two camps: performance for quick wins and brand for long-term awareness. Performance gets the dashboards and dashboards get the budget. Brand is left fighting for justification. But new research from the Brand as Performance (BaP) initiative proves that this split is misleading. Brand does not just support performance —
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For years, marketers have been trapped in the same debate: does brand really drive sales, or is it just a long-term halo effect that’s impossible to measure? Performance teams have dashboards full of conversions and ROAS, while brand teams are left defending impressions, reach, and awareness. No surprise then that only 23% of marketers say
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Festive marketing in 2025 is no longer about casting a wide net; it’s about striking with intent. The era of one-size-fits-all festive messaging is fading fast. Consumers across APAC are navigating their purchase journeys with sharper expectations—not just for value, but for values. They want deals that are timely, platforms that are intuitive, and brands
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Last year, we highlighted how the consumer journey in SEA had evolved beyond the linear Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action (AIDA) model. In 2025, consumer behaviour in Indonesia has shifted even further, driven by influencer trust and affiliate commerce at the heart of everyday shopping. The country’s mobile-first economy has moved past the experimental phase of
From Post to Purchase: Indonesia Sets the Pace in Influencer-Led Sales Read More »
PT Kino Indonesia Tbk, a prominent fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, has reiterated its steadfast commitment to sustainable growth with the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. This comprehensive report details the company’s advancements across economic, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects, aligning with its core strategy to integrate local traditions with modern innovation. Economic
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