A word about Brexit
Don’t panic, this isn’t a thousand words on the fineries of re-joining the custom union or soft cheese tariffs. Just a simple lesson from the past in regard to messaging. Now it may not feel like it, but we’re rapidly approaching ten years since that fateful day when we chose to leave the EU. Now, …
Allow us to lend a paw
Of course we’ve had a read of ‘How Are Marketers Doing?’, the recent report from the team at The Marketing Meetup on the collective feelings of the industry and it’s certainly a mixed bag – pressured, excited, but undeniably drained. It’s a thoughtful, well-crafted report and it goes without saying, a huge credit to the …
Bears Broadcast
Our two creative partners both took to the online airwaves recently to talk to the world about very different subjects. First up, Rich was invited onto a panel discussion about the power of having a distinct tone of voice with the GO! Network – you can view his thoughts here: https://vimeo.com/1031905671 And a few weeks …
A quick word on the safe word
”So to summarise… we want something new and challenging. Something that pushes the boundaries. Something that will achieve our goals, and win awards. Oh, but don’t forget the safe options.” Ug. ‘Safe’. An option that wears high vis to eat vanilla ice cream while it toes the line in sensible shoes. You’ll more often than …
Bossing It: Richard Elwell and Jon Harrison Were Raised by Wolves.
The self-taught founders and creative directors of One Black Bear on the importance of resilience in their journey to leadership.Bossing It: Richard Elwell and Jon Harrison Were Raised by Wolves. +
Are you tech’in the p*ss?
Enough of the artificial already. Get real.
AI Came, AI Saw, AI Conquered?
The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has prompted much wailing and worry amid the worlds of business and education. The tech has been around for a short while but now it is married up with a conversational interface. This combination seems to have heralded a new glorious gold rush of endless computer crafted ‘content’.
Invest Now. Profit Later.
As we navigate our way through another economic shit show, it’s all too easy to flip the metaphorical ‘out to lunch’ sign. But I implore you to hold your metaphorical horses on that. Step back from the urge to sit back. Because in a situation like this, there’s only one place you should be heading. The front.
2022: A year in review
2022. Possibly the biggest year in our history. Here's a little look back.
Ticking away the moments
We can define time as the measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues. Or the Pink Floyd classic my Dad used to blast on long car journeys to wake up my Mum. Up to you.