Launching the Ultimate, Research-Driven Creative Power Playbook
Summary
Qual “testing” in Creative has a bad reputation, but that’s because the way most of it is framed and conducted is shit. It relies on likes and dislikes, dampening the soul of the work - making Creative vanilla. But not in our world. Here, winning Creative comes when brilliant brains are inspired by Qual; we elevate Creative by exploring unknown unknowns and using Creative to stimulate - and to power stronger ideas. Qual is no threat to creativity, it’s a catalyst. We’ll prove that research is invaluable and deliver a Creative Power Playbook, co-created with Creatives, CMOs and Insight Directors from the biggest brands to supercharge your work so it really lands in an age when your work has to hit harder than ever.
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Contributors
- Sofia Colucci
- Joe Burns
- Andy Cooper
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