News from The Goat Farm and opinion pieces by the team covering advertising, design, marketing, tech and more. Reckons: we have them!
Don't be fooled by social media: not everyone feels as you do
…because opinions just like yours are all you’re seeing online.
After the virus: what next for business?
If truth is the first casualty of war, then the Covid-19 pandemic shows every sign of being one.
So long and thanks for all the krill: why big brands are giving up on whales.
The age of the whale is ending: welcome to the age of the dolphin.
What making radio ads taught me about business
One of the things I enjoy most in my role as creative director at The Goat Farm is directing radio ads. I guess I’ve done a few hundred over the years.
Bank to the future: five things New Zealand banks could do today to make sure they have a tomorrow
New Zealand’s big banks have a money problem, and if they don’t do something about it, it’s going to kill them.
I have seen the future and it works for $150 a week
I blame the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. And the advertising schools. And me. And every other creative director in town.
How I learned to stop worrying and love the Lion: some thoughts on Cannes
This week marks the annual celebration of advertising creativity at Cannes, in the South of France.
100 TED speakers: 3 simple tips
The other week marked the end of a year of speaker selection, content development and coaching for TEDxAuckland. (It also marked the beginning of another year of speaker selection, content development and coaching!).