Real people not robots is what British consumers want from retailers

Real people not robots is what British consumers want from retailers

A study launched by Gekko, a marketing agency titled – ‘Service not Sci-fi’ reveals that UK shoppers would rather deal with real people not robots or artificial intelligence when it comes to shopping.  The study found that 81% of UK shoppers claim the personal touch has disappeared from retail customer service in modern Britain, with almost a third (32 […]

BETC Paris SYFY “We Are All Science Fiction Fans”

BETC Paris SYFY “We Are All Science Fiction Fans”

SYFY, the number one science-fiction television channel has gone through a re-branding on its French territory, promoted by three films created by its agency BETC Paris. The campaign introduces a new tagline: « We are all science fiction fans ». Science fiction is a state of mind and it’s lurking everywhere for those who want […]

Santander ditch traditional advertising and break records with sci-fi short ‘Beyond Money’

Santander ditch traditional advertising and break records with sci-fi short ‘Beyond Money’

We can barely endure some marketing messages for 30 seconds without mentally switching off. So how did Santander manage to get sceptical millennials to endure 17 minutes (yes that’s right, it’s not a typo, seventeen minutes)? The answer is ‘film’. Brand films can sometimes be style over function and merely created to win awards and […]