A Return to Long-Term Thinking? Reaction to the IPA Bellwether Report for Q3 2023
The latest IPA Bellweather Report is out. Are we headed for a return to long-term thinking? Jon shared his thoughts in LBBs round up of industry leaders views.
A 2-minute read with a Latte and a Jammie Dodger.
5 Minutes With… Aimee Luther
Ever wondered how we can make Advertising great again? Aimee met with LBBonline - Little Black Book’s Zoe Antonov recently to share her pearls of wisdom and hopes for regaining Advertising's rightful place as one of the most desirable industries to be part of. What are you most passionate about changing in the industry today? A 5-minute read with a Pumpkin Latte and a Ginger Snap
Lessons On Leadership Learnt From Being A Trustee
What happens when leadership isn't confined by convention, but is instead fuelled by freedom? Aimee shares with Creativebrief how she grew her leadership wings through trusteeship, carving out a path that merged duty with an unbridled sense of freedom. Her most recent article is not just a tale of roles and responsibilities; it’s an exploration of how the freedom to care, lead with passion, and make authentic choices can redefine what leadership truly means and give you the mettle to lead differently. A 2-minute read with a cappuccino and a salted caramel cookie.
Equilibrium In Advertising: Balance In A World Of Extremes
The ad world's getting a shakedown. Check out Jon's latest piece to decode the melodrama of agencies in the age of AI, reshuffles, and remote work. Are we balancing on a knife's edge or finding a new rhythm? Do the "Matrix" musings hold weight in our industry? Have a laugh, maybe shed a tear, and definitely let's debate… A 3-minute read with Matcha latte and citrus shortbread biscuit.
Marketers Can Balance Risk Aversion and Innovation When Adopting AI by Following These Strategies
How do you balance risk aversion and innovation when adopting AI?Jon Williams shares his top take-outs from BrXnd.ai in New York with LBBonline - Little Black Book. A 2-minute read with a caffè macchiato and biscotti.
The Liberty Guild Shortlisted At The Marketing Week Awards
We're thrilled to announce that we've shortlisted at the Marketing Week Awards 2023 in the Diversity and Inclusion category, alongside HSBC, Tesco, TSB Bank, Channel 4, Roam and Mondelez International. It feels amazing to be recognised amongst such stellar brands.
AI Is The New Incunabular
AI: To help us all understand what it means for the industry and what you should be doing to prepare, The Liberty Guild asked ChatGPT4 for its view.
How Generative AI Hallucinations Can Benefit Brands
Let's think of AI-generated hallucinations as a feature rather than a bug. Jon explains why they are creative sparks, not something to fear in his recent Ad Age article.
The Liberty Guild Adds Wizz Air’s Global Advertising Account to Roster
Very proud to tell you that we've landed Wizz Air as a new global client. Young, entrepreneurial and disruptive in the category are brand values that we can totally get behind. Can't wait to get going. Doors to manual and cross check....
Why Do So Few Creatives Become CEO?
Why don't the creatives lead creative agencies? Jon Williams, founder and chief exec of Liberty Guild, argues that copywriters, art directors and creatives of all stripes should aim for the crown.
Beyond ChatGPT: What's next for AI and the marketing industry?
“#AI is currently at the level of a junior art director. It still needs a lot of creative direction. But that won’t last forever, and the acceleration curve is terrifying. Pretty soon it will BE the creative director. At that point we get our coats as we leave. Change is coming. The CEO of Microsoft put AI on a level of the discovery of fire. Think about it." - Jon Williams
Check out what industry leaders told Campaign Asia-Pacific and glimpse what’s in store for the future: from creative exploration, regulatory challenges, to the fine-tuning of AI models.
A 4-minute read with a Matcha green tea and squeeze of lemon.
‘A hard business’: UK’s Illustrious Ad Industry Tainted By Burnout And Inequality
“The kool aid only lasts so long… it’s time to take the rose-tinted glasses off!”
Jon Williams, together with Julian Douglas, Chris Kay, Nishma Patel Robb and Kim Lawrie highlight why traditional agencies are struggling to attract and retain creative talent with Mark Sweney The Guardian.
What’s your take?
AI Is Currently At Junior Art Director Level, But It Will Be The Boss One Day
AI is here and we’re on the cusp of a societal shift. Jon Williams shares with Campaign Magazine UK how our industry has already changed. AI may only be a junior copywriter today, but it will be the boss of tomorrow.
Why I Hired A Prompt Engineer To Work With Generative AI
How is your business investing in #AI? Jon Williams shares with The Drum why we’ve invested in a prompt engineer The Liberty Guild...
Bringing Back the Joy
How can we fall back in love with advertising?
Jon shares with LBBonline - Little Black Book why we need to bring back the joy back to agency life.
Work Hard And Be Kind
A look back at Joseph Rowntree and corporate kindness, with our MD Aimee Luther
International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day and March is B Corp Month. So double celebrations here at the Guild. Here’s to all the women we work with. Our partners, our members and our clients. Thank you.
Go Hug Yourself? Go. What. Myself…?
The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 received mixed responses… Aimee, like many others, had some strong views on it. Here she shares her thoughts.
Advertising’s Missing Middle Will Haunt The Industry This Year
Why would grads join the back of a queue for a network grad scheme when @Aldi pays £44K and advertising starting salaries are between £22-24K?
Jon shares his views on why agencies need to change their practices and workplaces in 2023 to retain the best talent with @TheDrum. What’s your take?
Stuck In The ’50s: The Broken Model Of The Traditional AD Agencies
Burn it down and start again. Begin again. Start with a clean sheet of paper and BRING BACK THE JOY!
Jon Williams shares The Liberty Guild's truth about why the marketing industry has to change with MediaCat Magazine. What’s yours?