News by Justine GOLDZAHL I picked this article on “BillboardBiz”. The article can be found on this link if you click here or part of it is just below as well. Justin Timberlake has a rare ability to seem to be everywhere without actually being in that many places. In a way, the marketing around his new album, The 20/20 Experience – …
News by Justine GOLDZAHL MGI was interviewed by Merle Ginsberg from The Hollywood Reporter. The complete article can be found if you click here or just below; With China’s luxury market hovering at $50 billion (according to Bomoda, a company focused on Chinese luxury consumers), it was only a matter of time before its mighty presence spilled over onto Rodeo Drive and at …
News By Inusa Dawunda Jr. Come November 24, the eyes of boxing fans will be trained on the Cotai Arena at the Venetian in Macao, the venue for what organizers say will be the biggest professional boxing match ever held in China. Top Rank is promoting the “Clash in Cotai” with boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao fighting Mexican-American Brandon Rios in the …
News by Justine GOLDZAHL MGI was interviewed by Jason Chow from The Wall Street Journal. The complete article can be found if you click here or just below; Chinese tour operators have spent the week squiring wealthy tourists from China to fashion shows and shopping sprees around New York, reflecting China’s growing clout among brands seeking to reach new shoppers. …
I picked this article up from Liverpool Daily post- the complete article can be found if you click here or just below as well; RETAILERS using celebrity endorsements to promote their products have been bolstered by a series of court judgments, a Liverpool-based commercial lawyer has claimed. Cases like pop star Rihanna’s recent lawsuit against Topshop for the unauthorized use …
News By Michael MacRitchie MGI Entertainment has just announced the launch of a new business unit called “Ultimate Experiences” A service for VIP’s who are looking for access to the most sought after events, award shows, experiences & film premieres- We are now in a position to offer you exclusive VIP access to 50 unique experiences including; the Grammy’s, Hollywood film …
I picked this article up from business 2 community where Michael Smith refers to the growing trend of Western Celebrities joining Chinese social media platforms. The article can be found here or just below if you keep reading. China. One of the last remaining major frontiers of social media. And there are legitimate reasons for that. Not only is there an obvious …
I picked up this article from Ad Age where Anita Chang Beattie discusses which Western celebrities are the most popular in China. The article can be found here Or if you read on below; It’s probably not a huge surprise to learn that Kobe Bryant is a top foreign celebrity among consumers in basketball-crazy China. But what about Audrey Hepburn …
An article from Red Luxury Western brands have found another way to break into the Chinese market: they are using the most influential Chinese stars to endorse their products. Labels as diverse as McDonald’s and Hugo Boss have benefited from the trend. Chinese celebrities also benefit from doing endorsements as their star power rises with the association. “In the China …
MGI Entertainment founder Michael MacRitchie is interviewed by Casey Hall from WWD (Womens Wear Daily) SHANGHAI – It’s difficult to avoid the ubiquitous smiling faces of China’s favorite celebrities.They appear on billboards, in magazines and in television commercials. In short, they are everywhere. And fashion show attendees in New York and Europe are almost certain to spot them as increasingly important front-row fixtures.As they put …
An insight by Michael MacRitchie “Branding is not only about ubiquity, visibility and functions, it is about bonding emotionally with people in their daily life. Only when a product or a service kindles an emotional dialogue with a consumer, can this product or service qualify to be a brand”- Joel Descrippes. In his book, “Marketing of Power of Emotion”, John O’ shaghnessy …
An insight by Michael MacRitchie Celebrities bring visibility, credibility and attract more media attention to public relations, advertising and marketing campaigns because of who they are. Contacting, negotiating and working with celebrities, however, can require critical research and an in-depth understanding of the consumer/brand/celebrity perspectives in order to maximise the potential celebrity partnership. Here are some tips to and also some guidelines that …
Insight by Michael MacRitchie Celebrity endorsements are not a new idea. Brands have been using this for years to set themselves apart from their competition. Big name celebrities have been able to demand crazy money to endorse products across the globe. Virgin Mobile, a challenger brand in the Australian market, stumbled across an interesting insight. The offspring of celebrities often live an innocuous …
News by Michael MacRitchie Muhammad Ali has been revealed as the latest star of Louis Vuitton’s ‘Core Values’ campaign. Ali, who was crowned ‘Sportsman of the Century’ by Sports Illustrated in 1999, was photographed by Annie Leibovitz at his home in Arizona, watching one of his grandsons who wears a pair of boxing gloves. The tagline reads: “Some stars show you the …
Article by Andrew Howie In a world where the career of a musician can live or die by a single vote from a viewer, or the opinion of a washed up has been panellist, a new generation of performers are taking the world by storm. They are young, talented in their own right, and in control of their image and …
An insight by Michael MacRitchie I only recently watched Morgan Spurlock’s documentary, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. One of the major themes of the film is the importance of discovering your brand personality for the purpose of partnering with ‘like’ brands. In the movie, Spurlock visits a noted branding agency where they identify his primary brand attributes …
An insight by Michael MacRitchie “Sex sells”. Or so they say. But maybe that’s not quite right. Maybe this is more accurate: The mystery of sex sells. The suggestion of it. What’s the difference? Mystery and suggestion do something that showing everything can’t – they engage the imagination. Sex experts the world over will tell you that the most sensitive …
An insight by Michael MacRitchie Sponsorship is one of the fastest growing forms of marketing globally. So, why should your company be interested in sponsorship? When done well, it offers significant opportunities for ‘high impact branding’, heightened consumer engagement and a way to bring to life a brands DNA. This leads to distinct marketing and competitive advantages, as well …
News by Michael MacRitchie BEIJING — The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am is heading back to China in support of the Obama Administration’s 100,000 Strong initiative, designed to boost the number of American students studying in China, for a concert announced for later this year. The U.S. State Dept. said that following a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will.i.am …
An insight by Michael MacRitchie It is not uncommon to switch on the television and be confronted by celebrity after celebrity propounding the virtues of some brand or other. Celebrity advertising has always been popular and a fast growing economy attracts celebrities by the dozen in this space. People are easily influenced and impressed by celebrities, and consider it a …
