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Why Most Ads Fail And What Mark Ritson Thinks You Should Do Instead

Why Most Ads Fail And What Mark Ritson Thinks You Should Do Instead

At Cannes Lions, the marketing academic warns against complexity and short-termism, urging brands to return to emotional fluency and distinctive assets.

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Jun 24, 2025
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One session that cut through the noise at Cannes Lions was Mark Ritson’s, everyone’s favourite sweary marketing professor who has made a fortune from his hugely successful Mini MBA series.

His sessio…

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