Ok, so the Tin Man wasn’t supposed to have a heart because he’s a machine, right? And yet it was the heart he wanted, and most likely needed.
The world has changed dramatically for food and beverage brands: marketing traction and engagement are more elusive than ever. Questions multiply now about the right communication channels, aggregating scale and somehow securing attention. Why? Because consumers can quickly separate themselves from marketing they don’t want (which is most of it).
Typically we see clients looking to their agencies to create and craft communications tools. In many cases the “ask” is quite prescriptive: we need a [fill in standard tactic here] for this project/launch/introduction. The request goes out. And many firms are content to provide their form of nail for the available budget hammer.