Turn that weakness into a strength….

An insight by Michael MacRitchie Military strategist, Sun Tze, (pictured) said that “if you know yourself and your enemy you can fight a hundred battles and score a hundred victories”.  “Business” really is the name given to the war fought by organizations and brands .   Marketing strategist, Jack Trout, wrote that you should simply think of your competitors as “The …

World Cup- China advertising is starting to heat up.

A  insight from Michael MacRitchie To follow on from Andrew Howie’s piece on the FIFA world cup, I would like to turn the readers attention to China… Here in Shanghai one of the biggest TV networks CCTV (China Central Television) has won the rights to broadcast the World Cup and is now blowing the whistle for bids on advertising slots …

Le Bron James is now shooting with a golden arch…

CLEVELAND – LeBron James is now shooting with a Golden Arch. The NBA superstar has agreed to a multiyear partnership with McDonald’s Corp., adding the global fast-food giant to a list of heavyweight corporate sponsors that already included Nike, Coca-Cola and State Farm. Financial terms were not immediately known, but the deal certainly will add to James’ substantial net worth. …