Perspectives on brand, culture & growth

Marketing Strategy

Pump Fiction

Fuel is a pure commodity, so fuel retail loyalty is where the battle is won. Why identity, community and people now matter more than price.

Matteo Rinaldi6 min read

Marketing Strategy

Marketing and the art of stealing

How great marketers borrow ideas from diverse sources — Steve Jobs, The Beatles, Tarantino, and Picasso — and remix them into breakthrough campaigns.

Matteo Rinaldi, Tiago Santos8 min read

Marketing Strategy

Brain Rot is Taking Over

Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year captures digital exhaustion from low-quality content — why simplicity wins the masses but B2B decision makers need more.

HCG Team8 min read

Marketing Strategy

THE SWIMMING POOL STRATEGY

Focus marketing efforts on specific customer 'tribes' rather than trying to appeal to everyone — using Nike and Danone Hi-Pro as examples.

Matteo Rinaldi8 min read

Marketing Strategy

Three Human-Centric strategies for effective communication

Three key strategies for effective human-centric communication: understanding audience pain points, balancing functional and emotional benefits, and maintaining positive business impact.

Human Centric Group7 min read