September 2010

Bike Shelf

I love things that fix problems. Especially problems that have been ignored and overlooked. If you have a bike, especially ...

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Top of the Pops

Lessons from a brand leader who refused to be a loser and a word of warning to the Challenger who tries the same trick twice.

For the record…

This is so wacky, I love it. And Vinyly have found a way to immortalise you – and give the gift of ...

One Hellish Ad

Our friends at Hell Pizza in New Zealand have come up with another gem. Co-Founder Stu McMullins just emailed me ...

Unhear it

I love that the web can make even the most hair-brained of ideas possible. This particular time, I’m thinking about ...

Fashion Aid

We’ve seen a lot of people pairing up with famous people to make a little noise around their brand. And ...

Carrot Junk

Love this example by a collaboration of  50 carrot farmers (led by Bolthouse Farms)  and Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Unsurprising, carrot farmers want ...

TWO HORSE RACE

This month, inspired by some recent research and a day at the races, we are studying the advantage to be gained by those Challenger brands prepared to separate themselves from the rest of the crowd an...

Six Steps to Success

A guide to helping you set out your course, identify your main competitor, understand your handicap and work out the quickest way to win.

Stepping Up to Starbucks

Francis Allen talks about Dunkin’s Successful U.S. Expansion – the importance of good coffee, hard working values and picking a grande fight with a skinny mocha latte.

The Underdog and the Power of Two

Adam shares some powerful reasons to celebrate our Challenger status, encourages us to actively use it to engage our audience and explores why reducing competitive chaos to a binary choice is a win f...