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Mark my Words.
Trendspotting and optimism for leaders, marketers and storytellers by Mark Jones


Real-time surgery for broken brands
If we understand a brand as a customer story, it isolates the issue. If the brand is broken, it means the customer story is broken in some f
Mark Jones
6 min read


Fishy marketing that doesn't stink
Trigger warning:the following blog contains overtly cliched Australian slang and cultural references that may cause cerebral confusion to...
Mark Jones
4 min read


Listening is everything, for a fee
Spotify’s first global campaign for 2020 is a lesson in knowing your customers’ universe Are you a Spotify or Apple Music person? I’ve...
Mark Jones
4 min read


What's your big idea in one word?
Surprisingly few take time to find out who they truly are. And when they do, do they go the extra step and refine it down to just one word?
Mark Jones
4 min read


Oh, what a feeling! Toyota turbo charges chatter with handmade car
Automation and global collaboration improves quality and efficiency, but there is one unintended consequence: it levels the playing field.
Mark Jones
5 min read


T2 brews a tasty lesson for leaders
Purpose and profit go hand in hand for T2 Tea: 30% boost in online sales, according to the AFR, while talking about diversity and humanity.
Mark Jones
4 min read


Patagonia: in brands we trust?
Few companies evoke a sense of admiration and goodwill like Patagonia. What can we learn from its purpose-driven approach?
Mark Jones
4 min read


Can stories save New York?
I love New York. Even if you've never been there, you likely do too. With thousands reportedly now leaving the city in droves, can...
Mark Jones
4 min read


The Social Dilemma: what stories to tell when the tide turns against you
Silicon Valley insiders are waking up to the unintended consequences of their work. The Social Dilemma may turn the tide against them.
Mark Jones
5 min read


When silly ideas are serious business
The world is full of worthwhile, serious endeavours. Compassion fatigue is a thing; but I'm not sure people tire of laughing, do they?
Mark Jones
4 min read
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