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Marketing Strategy Blog - Culture
Have you ever planned a holiday, eagerly counting down the days, only to find yourself feeling unwell as soon as you start to relax? This frustrating phenomenon is more common than you might think, and it has a name: Leisure Sickness.
Let’s find out what Leisure Sickness is, why it happens, and how you can prevent it from ruining your well-deserved break.
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Businesses must recognise the power of cultural diversity in their marketing strategies in today's globalised marketplace. As a marketing agency or marketing firm, understanding and leveraging the nuances of different cultures can be the key to unlocking business success. Culture based marketing allows us to connect with diverse audiences on a deeper level, building trust, loyalty and long term relationships. We will explore the significance of cultural diversity in marketing and discuss how embracing and integrating diverse cultures can propel our business to new heights.
Staying ahead requires a deep understanding of the cultural lens through which our target audience perceives the world in the rapidly evolving landscape of marketing. As marketing professionals, we bring our cultural backgrounds, which undoubtedly provide valuable insights. However, they can also pose challenges when it comes to connecting with diverse audiences. We will delve into the importance of embracing cultural diversity and explore how it can unlock the true potential of our marketing campaigns. By acknowledging and celebrating diverse cultural perspectives, we can overcome these challenges and create campaigns that resonate with a wide range of audiences.
Professionals constantly face the challenge of crafting impactful campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences in the dynamic and ever evolving world of marketing. A marketer’s ability to navigate these challenges effectively can determine the success of a marketing agency or marketing firm. One powerful tool that can significantly impact marketing campaigns is the cultural lens. By understanding and incorporating cultural nuances, marketers can create campaigns that not only captivate audiences but also build strong brand connections. Here are a few ways in which a marketer's cultural lens can adversely affect their marketing campaigns:
Marketing professionals must continuously evolve their strategies to effectively reach diverse audiences in today's hyper connected world where globalisation has bridged gaps and expanded horizons. As marketing professionals, we must recognise that cultural diversity shapes the way individuals perceive and interact with brands, products and services. By embracing the cultural lens, marketing agencies and marketing firms can unlock new avenues of success and connect with diverse audiences. We will explore the significance of cultural diversity and how harnessing its power can enhance marketing strategies, ultimately propelling businesses forward in the competitive marketplace.
In the realm of marketing, understanding the cultural lens through which our target audience sees the world is essential for crafting impactful campaigns. The diversity of human thought, shaped by various cultural backgrounds and experiences, influences consumer behaviour and preferences. As marketing professionals, it is crucial to recognise the significance of cultural diversity and incorporate it into our marketing strategies. We will delve into the concept of the cultural lens and explore how embracing cultural diversity can unveil new opportunities for marketing agencies, marketing firms and businesses to connect with their target audience and develop effective marketing strategies.
I started my internship at Marketing Eye a year after I graduated from RMIT University, and yes, I graduated during the lockdown.
When I applied for Marketing Eye, I applied with no expectations on whether I will be accepted for the role or not. When I received the call back from Vedika and got accepted, I was thrilled to start experiencing what it’ll be like working in a field I’m passionate about.
I remember the first day so vividly.
I remember feeling really happy on the way here, thinking,
“Wow, Nate, you’re here now. Marketing Eye allows you to show the world what you’re made of. Let’s get it.”
I started my internship at Marketing Eye when I had just finished my first university semester. I aimed to find a part-time internship where I would be able to learn and enhance my skills in the professional world. I applied to Marketing Eye without expecting to be accepted for the role. However, when I received the confirmation call, I was ecstatic, as this was my first achievement in a new country. Furthermore, marketing has always been my field of interest, so a Marketing internship was exciting.
After just completing my first year of university studying media and communications, I didn’t know the first thing about what the world of marketing involved. Having only ever taken two advertising classes, I knew almost nothing about what a marketing firm did let alone how they operated in the industry. That was until I found myself scrolling through Indeed.com, trying to find a way to fill in my time over the next three months. At a time when every second person was trying to find a job or internship, restless after the abundance of lockdowns we endured in 2021, every opportunity I was either turned down or was one in 500 applicants. Marketing Eye was no different, an application I thought I would never hear back from. Or so that’s what I thought. 12 weeks later I am left to reflect on my time working as a Marketing Eye Intern learning from and working alongside a team of dedicated, passionate, and hardworking marketing executives.
As a recent graduate, accumulating professional work experience in my final year of university has been critical in shaping my career path. Undertaking an internship during the pandemic was difficult, to say the least, but I was so fortunate to have had this learning experience with Marketing Eye. The marketing internship provided me the opportunity to explore more about content marketing, which has been useful in helping me become the marketer I aspire to be!
Located on a bustling street in Hawksburn, this 12-week internship program allowed me to intern in a distinctly modern and vibrant terrace-style building. Despite being unable to work physically in the office in the early stages of the program, the team at Marketing Eye was supportive and was quick to respond to any questions I had while I interned online. When I had the chance to go into the office for the first time, I noticed that Marketing Eye’s culture was focused on friendliness and a strong work ethic, which inspired me to work equally as hard as them. Working alongside the marketing executives has not only helped me strengthen my resume but has also built confidence in my writing skills.
Before commencing my internship at Marketing Eye, I was at a loss of where I wanted to take my career. I finished my Bachelor of Arts degree in 2020, majoring in media and communications, hoping to find a career in marketing down the track. However, I didn’t completely understand what a career in marketing or a media role would entail. At the end of 2020, I visited a careers counsellor, naively assuming that all my curiosity and fear going into a professional work environment would be miraculously cured. After the session, I did not feel as confident as I predicted I would.
At the beginning of 2021, I began my master’s in marketing and digital communications. I felt I had found my passion in marketing, however, when I was asked by friends or relatives what exactly I would desire to do in my marketing career, I felt still quite unsure what I would exactly be hoping to do.
My luck can be encapsulated by Melbourne going into lockdown a week before the start of my first ever internship. Months of balancing coffee on the train while commuting to South Yarra and belly-laughs of office banter flashed past before my eyes. I reached out to one of the consultants to ask whether my internship would be put on hold for the duration of the lockdown with fingers crossed that I wouldn’t be missing out on the “full experience”. Of course, marketing efforts cannot be stagnated just because of Covid-19 restrictions so the internship would still proceed but truth be told – I was absolutely devasted. In a way though, this internship at Marketing Eye seemed to be the silver lining throughout the lengthy consecutive months of lockdown.
I had been on the search for an internship within the rather large realm of marketing and while I hadn’t quite found the niche I wanted to settle in – there was a charm about interning for an out-sourced marketing team. By working for Marketing Eye, I was able to experience an array of clients and the different needs they needed to be met. Tech companies to health insurance companies – you name it, and I have had some sort of experience within the industry. This allowed me to have a more varied experience - allowing me to learn more across industries whilst still strengthening my foundational marketing knowledge.
As I come to the end of my internship with Marketing Eye at their Melbourne office, I’ve finally been able to take the time and reflect on the skills that I have obtained and the knowledge I have gathered along the way. As a university student in their penultimate year, I was faced with the decision of what career I wanted to do once I graduated.
Marketing has always been a passion and interest of mine and I was so excited when I saw an internship opportunity available at Marketing Eye. The application process was very straightforward and I was invited to join the team for a few months after a phone interview with one of the marketing specialists. I will never be happier with my decision to intern at Marketing Eye as the experience I’ve obtained will enable me to approach future jobs with not only more confidence but more ability as well.