Some products are marketed so well that everyone wants to try them.
Then everyone wants their money back.
Others are genuinely good products that never get the chance, simply because nobody understands why they should care.
That’s the uncomfortable thing about marketing. It can make a bad product famous, but it can’t make customers love…
For decades, brands have fought for attention by buying more advertising. Red Bull chose a different path. Instead of interrupting culture, it built one.
As a result, millions of people consume Red Bull's content without ever intending to buy an energy drink. Consequently, it ranks among the most fascinating marketing stories of the modern era.…
Some brands disappear quietly, while others outlive the products they once sold. Years after they fade from shelves or lose market share, people still talk about them with surprising affection. Why? Because the brands we remember aren’t always the ones that advertised the most, they’re the ones that became part of our lives. Here’s what…
Every four years, the FIFA World Cup captures the world’s attention in a way few events ever have. Beyond football lies a lesson every modern brand should understand: attention has become the world’s most valuable currency, and the World Cup is one of the few places where billions willingly spend it. There are very few…
For years, brands tried to appear flawless with Perfect visuals, Perfect messaging, Perfect tone, Perfect positioning. But something interesting is happening online now: Audiences are getting tired of perfection. Not because quality no longer matters, but because over-curated branding increasingly feels emotionally distant. At Bean Creative IMC, we’ve observed a growing shift across digital culture:…
There was a time when a footballer's path to global fame was narrow and predictable. Play for a top European club. Score in a major final. Get featured on television. Repeat. That era is over. The FIFA World Cup is no longer just the world's biggest sporting event. It has evolved into something far more…
Marketing in Africa is complex. Many brands still fall into the same avoidable traps, spending millions on campaigns that fail to resonate or deliver ROI.
At Bean Creative IMC, we’ve identified the biggest mistakes brands make and exactly how to fix them.
Mistake 1 – Ignoring Local Culture:
Brands often use global ad formats that feel foreign.
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Brand Consistency: The Business Case for a Unified Brand Voice
Your brand is more than just a logo, it's your business's identity, reputation, and promise to customers. And just like people recognize individuals by their voice, tone, and style, businesses must present themselves consistently across every touchpoint to be remembered, trusted, and preferred. That’s where…
The Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 took place at Eko Hotel on February 11th and everyone was a VIP, at least that was what the tickets said, the VIP tickets were for the people standing in front of the stage, now that is a little unusual for award shows but I see what they did there,…
