Category Archives: Global Business

Social Media Idea Powers Brazilian Condom Marketer

Ideas power marketing.

Today’s example:  check out this terrific marketing idea for Brazil’s Olla Condoms.

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Sexy Target Marketing Promotes Male Cancer Awareness

Source: HubSpot -101 Awesome Marketing Quotes.

A British health organization has taken a super-sexy approach to help solve the deadly serious issue of testicular cancer.

Let’s explore why this is such a great marketing lesson and reminder for all of us. Continue reading

What I Learned in China – Exclusive Interview

Everyone is talking about China.  But what do we really know?

Good insights and understanding are limited, especially about China’s role and impact in geopolitics and the global economy.  This is an important knowledge gap that 21st century businessmen and marketers must close in order to ensure ongoing success.

With that in mind, we have an exclusive interview with an ex-pat business executive just back from living and working in Shanghai.  It’s an inside look at lessons learned from doing business in China.  Enjoy.

Interview with Greg Morency

Former Tate & Lyle Vice President, Food Ingredients, Asia Pacific

Greg Morency is a general management executive who has 25 years of global experience in the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) and B2B sectors, including ex-pat assignments in England and China.  In September 2006, Greg, along with his wife and three children, moved from Illinois to Shanghai, China, where he established, managed and led Tate & Lyle’s Asia Pacific business unit.  He and his family have just returned to the US. Continue reading

UK First Aider Markets to Save Lives

You don’t need a sexy product or cool innovation to achieve great marketing.

Today we have an intriguing example from England.

Logo: St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance is the UK’s leading first aid charity, training emergency first-responders and civilians in schools, the workplace, and in communities across England.  The organization also serves as a frontline back-up to local municipal emergency services.  It’s on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for emergency support in the event of fire, flood, terror attacks or any time when there is increased pressure on local hospitals

This is serious stuff.  There’s a great marketing story, too. Continue reading