Episode 41

SBP 041: The Barber's Brief - October 19, 2023

Welcome to another episode of the Barber’s Brief. A segment where we cover news that caught our eye, a marketing moment where we highlight a case study, and our ad of the week.


Enjoy the show!


Our Hosts


Follow our updates here: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/⁠⁠

Get in touch with our hosts:

Marc Binkley: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/

Vassilis Douros: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/⁠


In the News:


Eddie Bauer Changed its logo because Gen Z doesn’t read cursive:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90963252/eddie-bauer-new-logo-ditches-script-and-adopts-a-goose

Source: Fast Company


‘Trust your gut’: Marketing leaders on prioritizing wellbeing when job hunting.

https://www.marketingweek.com/marketing-leaders-prioritising-wellbeing-job-hunting/

Source: Marketing Week


Marketing enters its Taylor Swift era: Here’s what the numbers say!

https://www.marketingdive.com/news/taylor-swift-era-marketing-ads-numbers-statistics/695775/

Source: Marketing Dive


AD Platforms are Dropping New Toys for the Holidays

https://marketingnewscanada.com/news/new-toys-from-meta-pinterest

Source: Marketing News Canada


Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations—Third Quarter of 2023

https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2023/10/canadian-survey-of-consumer-expectations-third-quarter-of-2023/

Source: Bank of Canada


Ads don’t wear out, Only marketers do

https://www.marketingweek.com/consumers-tired-ads-marketers/

Source: Marketing Week


The Marketing Moment

Sprite: Heat Happens, Stay Cool.

Literature links:

Marketing Interactive: https://www.marketing-interactive.com/sprite-launches-global-campaign-to-urge-people-to-keep-cool-in-the-heat

Ogilvy: https://www.ogilvy.com/work/heat-happens

Kantar: https://kantar.turtl.co/story/brand-footprint-2023-p/page/6/5


Ad of the Week

Cadbury - Garage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHEJfRnWyBM


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About your hosts

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Marc Binkley

Marc is passionate about driving and evolving the global brand strategy for clients, digital capabilities, setting up KPIs to align with business objectives and reporting on overall marketing effectiveness.
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Vassilis Douros

Vassilis actively seeks out innovation by combining his digital passions and competitive background. While he spends most of his time creating and adopting new digital strategies, he enjoys understanding Martech and how it is paramount in our ability to identify opportunities and scale for businesses.