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Revolutionising data-led presentations Posted on May 9, 2024 by Simon Dunn

We conducted a thorough audit of all outputs used to understand how to improve deliverables and how to inject impact into the process. We identified over 31 frequently used chart types and created best-practice, easy-to-use, standardised versions and templates. We then coached each data analyst on design principles and the use of the new templates. Transformative results - A toolkit of designed charts; bar charts, pie charts, line charts, infographics and more. - Style guide embedded in the PowerPoint template

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InsightsNow’s journey to create a distinctive brand positioning Posted on by Simon Dunn

Harnessing the collective wisdom of client interviews and interactive workshops with InsightsNow’s senior leaders, we embarked on a journey to uncover the essence of their brand. Delving deep into competitive analysis and scrutinising existing content, we used our proven frameworks to identify the core message that would resonate most with clients and prospects and crafted a full positioning statement, messaging strategy and elevator pitch. Winning in the moment - Unique new positioning focuses on pivotal consumer moments - A creative

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Leading the conversation using consumer insights Posted on by Simon Dunn

Over a transformative two-year partnership, we collaborated with Buzzback to build an impactful thought leadership programme and targeted premium food and beverage and CPG publications through PR activity. Headline news - 60 pieces of coverage over 18 months - Improved reputation as the research agency for innovation - Go-to source for contributions and events for key players - CEO and founder is now on VitaFoods content advisory board

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Helping Adobe revolutionise the impact of consumer insights Posted on by Simon Dunn

We conducted a thorough content audit (length, quality, consistency, visuals, channels, and formats) and scored and compared content to other global organisations. Following interactive workshops with the team to fully explore their communication needs and key channels, we were able to put together clear communication guidelines and templates to help the team improve impact. Working smarter, not harder - Impactful, easy-to-use report, presentation and proposal templates (5 killer slides  with versions for different audiences and types of study) - Newsletter

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Helping Sanofi humanise insights to inspire customer-centricity Posted on by Simon Dunn

Working closely with the global CX Insights team we created a new brand, Humankind, to make insights more memorable and accessible across the business. We brought the brand to life with an ongoing campaign and communication stream, sharing relevant insights in multiple formats; new logo, a series of videos, infographics, articles, whitepapers, and a newsletter. Instant impact, lasting change - Humankind instantly resonated, putting consumer insight at the heart of the company - Content was widely used, creating a new

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How we democratised data for Bic Posted on January 27, 2023 by Iosetta Santini

They had invested a lot of time and money and had trained stakeholders to use the platform. The problem was, that people were not using it. We devised a communication strategy to drive people to the platform, using a combination of branding, newsletters, ‘how to’ videos and Yammer posts. The platform to be on: - 45% increase in visits to the dashboard - Significant improvement in the profile of the team and awareness of the platform across the whole organization

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Our innovative approach to global segmentation activation helped increase sales by 15% Posted on May 31, 2022 by Simon Dunn

Digging deep into the local nuances of each segment we created an internal communications programme to engage sales and marketing. We crafted compelling stories and an avatar for each segment and used a ‘Top Trumps’ scoring system to highlight key characteristics. Engagement toolkit: Videos, infographics, treasure hunt game, posters, presentations, stickers, Teams backgrounds… Driving sales and impact - Sales increased by 15% in 12 month - Enhanced consumer engagement from the sales team - More targeted communications and promotion from

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Communicating research internally at Nestlé Purina EMENA Posted on October 25, 2021 by Simon Dunn

They approached Keen as Mustard to create a communication campaign to share the results and reinforce the perception of the team as a whole. We worked to establish a creative brief and the key message, to ensure that we were saying the right things in the right way to the right people. Narrowing down hundreds of interesting data points, we helped our client to prioritise the most important message to be shared that would bring the most significant impact. After

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Placing the consumer at the heart of Coca-Cola Western Europe Posted on January 30, 2019 by Simon Dunn

We reviewed existing content and conducted a study to uncover the most effective communication channels, testing headlines, subject matter and content across infographics, videos, animations and podcasts as well as PowerPoint. Our work provided compelling ways to attract attention and summarise key information. Our research found that infographics and regular newsletters were most effective. Breakthrough communications - Immediate impact and increased engagement - 40% increase in traffic to the knowledge-sharing platform - Toolkit for effective communication - Proved the value

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