Unlike a blog, this is not a collection of musings or things that caught our attention today.
Instead, it is a collection of the important insights, trends and issues we have encountered in our work with our clients and the solutions we have developed.
This why we call it our Knowledge Centre. It is where we share the collective knowledge of TrinityP3. We add to this regularly. We update it when and where needed. We recommend bookmarking this page and be sure to visit regularly when looking for inspiration, insight and knowledge on the world of marketing management.
Our Latest Articles
How output pricing supports an agency subscription fee model
While input models, such as hourly rates, retainers and project fees, continue to dominate agency fees, there is an increasing interest in output-based pricing models, driven primarily by the impact of AI technology on agency productivity. However, several issues affecting ...
What are the real considerations and impacts of AI on agency fees?
An increasing number of agencies are including promises of AI benefits in their pitches. Typically, these are framed in the context of improved productivity through automation, allowing the agency to provide more for less. A.K.A. - savings. This is a ...
Navigating the chaos – how to avoid the marketing traps around technology, data and measurement
For marketers, the spectacular promise of data, technology and now AI has never been greater, but nor has the complexity. The tech industry and media headlines constantly promise marketers to become more “streamlined” and “empowered”. Yes, the experience of many ...
Most Popular Articles
What is the definition of Marketing?
I was the guest lecturer for the EMBA course at the Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong for several years. The topic title was marketing today, and I was interested to know how this group of business executives and tomorrow’s ...
The Top 10 Ethical Issues for Marketers in 2024
Stay ahead of the curve in ethical marketing practice with this comprehensive guide from TrinityP3 to the top ethical issues facing the industry and how to navigate them with integrity. What is ethical marketing and why does it matter? Here ...
Agency selection criteria – seven things to consider when choosing an advertising agency
Choosing a new advertising agency, be that creative, media, digital, experiential, shopper, pr or any one of the many other types of service providers is not something to be taken lightly. The cost and time involved and the impact on ...
The difference Between Scope of Work (SoW) and Scope of Services (SoS), and why that matters
We have talked and written many times about the importance of the scope of work in regard to setting or benchmarking agency remuneration based on productivity and not simply the cost of resources. But there is often confusion in regard ...
What are the biggest issues facing the media industry?
Media advertising continues to be the most significant single component of most advertisers' marketing budgets. Paid media is a substantial investment across traditional media and, increasingly, into digital channels, which are eclipsing traditional broadcast media channels. However, with this change ...
Top ways to make agencies more effective in presenting their credentials
For the past 20 years, I have literally sat through more than a thousand agency credentials presentations. Some were part of a pitch or tender credentials presentation, and others were when I was engaged in providing feedback to help agencies ...
Browse all our insights
Addressability – Why is it a big threat to media agencies?
Precision, in marketing and advertising terms, represents the now, the next and the later. Who needs the old-world model of broad-brush advertising at scale, when you can pinpoint your potential customer at ‘addressable’ level? Well, despite the talk, the product ...
5 ways to make sure you have set the correct digital KPIs
Setting the correct digital KPIs is key whether you are working on an overall marketing brief or a digital specific brief. Digital by its nature is the most accountable and trackable channel. As a result a lot of marketing KPIs ...
Why you will always pay less for crappy media
This is the next in a series of one-minute videos that address one of the many complex challenges facing marketing, media and advertising today. The Golden Minute series is an attempt to prove Albert Einstein right when he said “The definition of genius ...
How TrinityP3 customises the pitch process for clients in a hurry – Three Speedy Case Studies
This post is by Anita Zanesco, a Senior Consultant at TrinityP3. Anita brings a unique blend of insights, creativity and understanding to the communications industry particularly in the areas of talent management, agency process and new business pitch management. Pitching can be a ...
Is the problem with agency fee benchmarking simply a matter of statistics?
It is often quite annoying when asked if we sell our industry benchmarks, You see, over more than a decade we have been collecting and analysing agency rates across all agency disciplines. But it is not simply an average or ...
What comes first in advertising, channel or content?
This is the next in a series of one-minute videos that address one of the many complex challenges facing marketing, media and advertising today. The Golden Minute series is an attempt to prove Albert Einstein right when he said “The definition of genius ...
How TrinityP3 helps advertisers find the perfect PR partners – Four case studies
This post is by Anita Zanesco, a Senior Consultant at TrinityP3. Anita brings a unique blend of insights, creativity and understanding to the communications industry particularly in the areas of talent management, agency process and new business pitch management. While traditionally public relations ...
How to fix agency or agency roster problems
This is the next in a series of one-minute videos that address one of the many complex challenges facing marketing, media and advertising today. The Golden Minute series is an attempt to prove Albert Einstein right when he said “The definition of genius ...
Who really wins at advertising creative award shows?
This is the next in a series of one-minute videos that address one of the many complex challenges facing marketing, media and advertising today. The Golden Minute series is an attempt to prove Albert Einstein right when he said “The definition of genius ...
How Companies Can Achieve Cross-Functional Integration to Improve Marketing Performance
If, like me, your email inbox can run out of control, this is a story about perseverance and making the time to really read the emails before deleting. I try to make sure that each day I have responded to ...
Top 10 reasons advertising production remains a cost focus for marketers
Is it just me, or does the cost of advertising and marketing production continue to be the next hot topic after media transparency and data security in marketing? There is not a day that goes by without a new article, ...
Why marketers focus more on creative rather than media challenges
While some may disagree with this proposition ….let’s consider what’s going on. Are there more brand challenges that need solving by finding that creative ‘big idea’ versus media planning/buying to target better with greater efficiency? There’s no doubt that ideally ...
Our Latest Podcast:
Managing Marketing: Transforming Marketing Charity – The Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation
Kate Ferguson, CMO of the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation, discusses the transformative strategies implemented there, focusing on integrated fundraising efforts, emotional storytelling, and innovative partnerships. She highlights the significant impact of their campaigns, the importance of connecting with donors through authentic narratives, and the future aspirations for pediatric healthcare. Additionally, ...