By creating a country, The Trash Isles, a huge floating island in the Pacific of plastic waste it meant The United Nations was obliged to clear it up.

By creating a country, The Trash Isles, a huge floating island in the Pacific of plastic waste it meant The United Nations was obliged to clear it up.

Cannes' new Creative Brand Lion judges the systems behind great creative work rather than the campaigns. Its seven categories double as a diagnostic that will show any marketer where their capability is failing.
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Marketers are getting better returns on less money and calling it progress. Their market share says otherwise.
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A low-interest category, 100 pieces of content, and results that outperformed every paid ad on the plan
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Two approaches to social-first marketing. Only one is building a brand.
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Brand building remains overshadowed by quick-win metrics. Perhaps it’s time for a rebrand.

CEO James Smith on how a culture of accountability and effectiveness have helped to build one of media's most trusted independents.