The Way We Think Is Evolving

'If I could tell what the future holds, I don’t think I’d be sitting here telling you about it,' writes Graham Stewart our Creative Director. 'I’d be cashing in, keeping it to myself, thanks very much.'

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Is this the death of the macro-influencer?

Popularity is not an indication of quality. Especially when it comes to influencer marketing, where we’re seeing a shift towards micro-influencers as opposed to their big, bad and bold counterparts; the macro-influencers.

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A Look Around Our Neighbourhood

We’re lucky in McCannBlue - we work in a time-zone. Our neighbourhood is a cross-section of wonderful building types from multiple centuries. It contains a rich selection from the canals of the early industrial revolution, through the building booms of the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods right up to the shiny new towers of the 21st Century tech boom in ‘Google Docks’.

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Microsoft partner with McCannBlue

Back in December 2016 we were approached by Microsoft Ireland to support them with their brand strategy across the Irish business.

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Inspired at Inspirefest 2017

The Bord Gais Energy Theatre transformed into a hub of technology, creativity, human stories and inspiration for Inspirefest 2017. We were lucky enough to go along and soak it all in - and left feeling exhilarated, slightly exhausted and obvious as it may sound, inspired.

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The Rise of the Smart Speaker

The world of smart speakers has been evolving and improving steadily. They exist in a strange non-visible, non-show-off-able, world since you don’t carry them around like a phone, or a laptop or a tablet. But what are these gadgets? What do they do? And how could these in-home, always-on devices be used by brands as part of their marketing strategy?

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Trust and Truth in Food and Drink

Trust is arguably more important in consumable products than in any other item we purchase. We ingest this stuff and understand it trickles through our organs and bodies, we hear scare reports consistently, and of course you are what you eat, aren’t you?

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Talkin’ Bout Social Evolution

The social world as we know it today, probably won’t be the same tomorrow. It is constantly changing and evolving, rapidly at that. One thing is for sure - social media knows no loyalty.

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3XE Marketing Conference 2017

Two of McCannBlue's social media nerds Nicky O'Flanagan & Karen Fallon attended 3XE's jam-packed conference in Croke Park. Here's what they learnt.

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Cracking the Youth Market in 2017

Connecting with the youth market has never been more challenging. Our Strategic Director Susan Kelly explains how McCannBlue's 'Truth About Youth' research has provided a unique insight into how young people want to engage with brands.

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Finding Truth Among Fake News

In a world where fake news is high on the agenda, never before has it been more important for brands to tell the truth and be part of it.

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Truth About Youth 2017

We've got inside the heads of 740 young people across the country with the objective of understanding the ever elusive “youth market" - and working out what this means for brands, and their marketing, today.

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Fear and Loathing in Adland

There’s an unseen entity at work, talking us out
 of creating truly effective work. We need to trust each other more, writes Graham Stewart.

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OFFSET 2017

Our job is not just to make something look good, but to make something work, to solve a problem, and deliver the solution.

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The Dublin Tech Summit, 2017

"The only thing that moves faster than technology is the speed of our expectations” - Steve Hatch, Facebook Europe.

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Social Storytelling

Storytelling has always been at the heart of advertising. So, why aren't brands telling their stories on Social Media?

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Accenture DMA Shortlist Trio for McCannBlue

We're delighted with the news we've been shortlisted for three awards in this year's Accenture DMA Awards for our Becks BeKreativ and safefood Folic Acid!

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​McCannBlue and safefood win at CIM Ireland Awards

We're delighted to announce another night of success with our awesome client safefood and their folic acid campaign.

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IAB Mobile Connect 2016 – Mobile is Everything

I'm a fan of IAB. Their events and speakers are usually better than most of what's on offer from the many society/groups conferences and events in Dublin. However, when I saw the topic of this event – Mobile is Everything – I was skeptical.

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​How can a brand cut through on social when we scroll 9 feet per day?

How brands can grab a target's attention, despite the increasing attention deficit.

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McCannBlue wins for Dublin.ie.

We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded best Best Government / Local Government website Realex Payments Web Awards 2016 for Dublin.ie.

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McCannBlue lift Double Bronze at ADFX 2016 Awards

We were thrilled to pick up 2 bronze awards for the effectiveness of our work for our much-loved clients safefood and Deep RiverRock at this year's IAPI ADFX Awards.

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Who's influencing who?

Influencer marketing can 
be an effective tool in a brand’s marketing armoury if aligned with the right influencers. But when it’s left to chancers, forget about it.

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Branded content: the good, the bad and the damn ugly truth

"A lot of these “sponsored listicles/articles” are doing nothing for your brand. Zero. Zilch."

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Four nominations for our clients in IAPI’s ADFX

Last night, agencies and clients alike gathered in the grand Stephen's Green Hibernian Club for the announcement of the IAPI ADFX shortlist. With months of hard work and in some cases blood, sweat and tears behind us early this year, teams have been long awaiting to hear if their submissions made the cut.

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So you’re on social. But are you being social?

The thing – maybe it’s the key thing – about the social and content space is that it’s just that: a social and content space. It’s not an ad break full of other brand’s ads, writes Andrew Murray, Director of Social Media and Brand Content.

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Nomophobia, cupcakes and rich cards.

The key learnings from the Momentum Ireland event for Google Partners

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The Docklands 1916-2016: Change Happens Here.

The Malting Tower, which McCannBlue calls home has it roots in bricks, mortar and history. Our building was in the thick of the 1916 Rising, and it has the scars to prove it. What effect does this environment have on us and on our creativity?

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Exploring The Digital World

Social Media & Content Specialist, Amy Sergison, explores how audiences today consume content, and how brands can have an impact in the digital world.

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#TrendsWellTold - Tapping into Irish sentiment in 2016

#TrendsWellTold – McCannBlue share some practical insights and trends in the Irish market, to help your 2016 business and marketing planning.

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Each Generation has different experiences. What does this mean for advertising?

Here at McCannBlue we recently carried out a light-hearted experiment among the team, family and friends on generational differences. We asked three questions in regards to different generations and eagerly awaited everyone’s replies.

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Bord Bia Consumer Lifestyle Trends research helps brands to stay relevant.

Bord Bia launched their Consumer Lifestyle Trends study to an audience of 250 of Irelands biggest food and drink companies in the Sugar Club on June 11th 2015.

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IADT DunLaoghaire Grads are #FutureProofed

It was with great joy and inspiration that I visited the IADT College in Dun Laoghaire last night, June 8th, to get a tour of the IADT 2015 Graduate Exhibition of Visual Communication Design.

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Living Creativity

‘Living Creativity’ is a McCannBlue project that runs every year whenever a new staff member enters the agency.

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The Vital Ingredient wins Most Popular FMCG Graduate Employer

We are delighted for our clients in Irish Distillers who picked up four awards for the Jameson Vital Ingredient Graduate Programme last Friday at the GradIreland Awards held at the Mansion House.

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McCannBlue say “Craft Beer companies must seize the moment’’

We did an excellent piece of research recently on the growing craft beer and cider market and called it ''The Discovery Beer and Cider Report''. This week, Susan Kelly, our Strategic Director was interviewed by Colette Sexton of the Sunday Business Post

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