An insight by Andrew Howie How a brand perceives itself and how its consumers perceive it are often very different. Whilst most big brands try and live their positioning line, most fall short. For example, Toyota sign off their ads with ‘Oh What a Feeling”. I’m not sure if you have driven a Toyota lately, but whilst they are very …
The Country to Pop Crossover
A review by Lauren Jane Taylor Swift has become a household name around the world by writing and recording songs that almost everyone can relate to in one way or another. Her honest songwriting nature has captivated fans and aided in helping her sell over ten million albums worldwide. This is partly due to the fact that she has successfully …
Life in the extra dimension
An insight by Andrew Howie I recall vividly the white cardboard glasses that had a red and a blue lens Sitting in a cinema with a bucket of popcorn as objects flew out of the screen at me. It doesn’t seem so long ago does it? Technology has come on in leaps and bounds. No longer do you need to …
Want to know what kind of Chinese man western women want to marry?
An insight by Michael MacRitchie Ok China readers it is official…. Not that this is entirely breaking news but Andy Lau is “officially” the hottest Asian actor. Apparently he now not only ticks all the boxes for Chinese Women but now Western women are also swooning for him… The movie star came out tops in a survey of 108 Western …
When Big Ideas Come to town…
An insight by Andrew Howie Seen by most as the premier film festival on the plant, Cannes is here again. The world’s greatest actors, most beautiful people and movie executives trot along to watch the latest movies. There is a mix of art-house films and big budget productions. The big one this year is with Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. …
The Age of Consumption
An insight by Andrew Howie Our ability to consume content continues to becoming easier. We now have so many different devices at our disposal, we are constantly connected. As news breaks, we are able to read about it. In some cases, even before traditional news outlets have been able to report. Through such channels as Twitter and other social media …
The old grey mare- she an’t what she she used to be…
An insight by Andrew Howie With seven world titles and 91 grand prix victories to his name, there is little that Michael Schumacher has not achieved. He has driven for several teams and conquered all who stood up to him. All except one person. Father Time. It seems that despite having more talent in his little finger than most Formula …
Razzle Dazzle Cricket
An insight by Andrew Howie It has been touted as the format that will save the game. T20 cricket has come, seen and conquered in recent years. The shorter format of the game, originating from the UK, now offers lucrative deals to the world’s top players. And it is over in less than 3 hours. So successful has this format …
The rise of the “foodie”
Insight by Andrew Howie There has been a huge growth in the number of ‘foodies’ in recent times. This secretive group of people enjoy going to good restaurants as entertainment and are hard to come by. They are not necessarily looking for expensive nor exclusive. They do however know of all the best places to eat. For them the thrill …








