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  • Konzertmilch campaign boosts concert and milk sales…genius!

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Seriously, stuff like this makes me all gooey…and a bit teary…is it sad that an ad campaign has this effect on me? I just love how this out of the box thinking can boost not one, but two products at the same time. Seriously check it out… Yours in advertising inspiration, Janet

  • New social network to rival Facebook, Twitter and Google

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I was reading the Brisbane Courier Mail on Friday and came across this story by Alex Dickinson about “the next big” social network, created right here in Brisbane. Kondoot – a social network based around live streaming video – was quietly launched last month by a small Brisbane team of young technical programmers and already…

  • ‘Anti-endorsement’ – the clever, new marketing tactic

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

      It’s no secret that our world is full of product placement and celebrity endorsement. Brands pay big bucks to have their products interwoven into TV shows and movies and throw wads of cash at celebrities to wear their gear at public events. Usually things go to plan and the celebrity is a great ambassador…

  • The History of F-commerce

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    F-Commerce is the term given to the rise of transactions of various types across the Facebook network. The trend began in 2007 when Facebook released their Virtual Gift Store. The Gift Store processed approximately 15 million transactions prior to August 2010, when it was shut down by the social giant. Now, Facebook stores and advertising…

  • Ultimate Public Tea Party A Huge Success

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    On Thursday 30 June 2011 the Brio Group team held the Ultimate Public Tea Party in Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens. We shared 365 cupcakes with the community and raised almost $800 for the Cancer Council as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The event celebrated our milestone: donating the equivalent of 365 gifts of sight by…

  • Embarrassing typo, can you spell Australia?

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I would certainly hope so! Unfortunately, not only the manufacturers in Hong Kong but also, the contractor in Tasmania who outsourced the cloth badges for the Royal Australian Navy uniforms cannot spell Australia! The uniforms were made for Navy officers serving in the Middle East. The badge includes an extra “L” in the word Australian.…

  • The Inside Experience – world’s first social film

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The world’s first social media powered film will make it’s debut on Monday, 25th July and you’re invited! The Inside Experience is directed by Disturbia director DJ. Caruso and is the story of 24 year old Christina who has woken up to find herself locked alone in a room. Her only connection to the outside…

  • Incubus livestream promotes new album

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Incubus has come up with an exciting way to promote their new album by setting up in their hometown of Los Angeles and hosting their very own livestream for fans to tune into prior to the new album being released. It’s called “Incubus HQ Live” and runs until July 6. The band will spend time…

  • Winners announced at Cannes Lions Festival

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    We’re all very excited about the Cannes Lions Festival which is currently in full swing. Shortlists and winners are being announced daily at the Cannes Lions website and diary entries from Aussie representatives at Cannes are being detailed at Campaign Brief. The festival describes itself as ‘the world’s only truly global meeting place for creative…