ReThink interview team captures 25 new interviews for the Regenerate series
July has been a busy month for the team at ReThink. As well as the 25 international interviews which have started to roll out via the ReThink Regenerate series, the team has been busy with editorial shoots in Wānaka and and Dunedin, New Zealand. Expect to hear from Upper Clutha locals like Ben Taylor, chair
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Seeking presenters for online shows
The yBC team is seeking presenters for an upcoming series of our ReThink shows and other content for the web. Key requirements: Must have a British accent (incl. any regional UK accent) Articulate and confident Based in or near Wanaka, New Zealand will be a huge advantage Good availability for video/audio capture (up to half
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yBC seeks NZ based design and edit freelancers
We’re looking for two New Zealand based freelance professionals work with our team on current projects. Both positions will start with small, specific deliverables, but the work could very well scale significantly. As a freelancer, you’ll need your own equipment and base, and be experienced delivering great quality outputs first time. Details of requirements for
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yBC announces new “ReThink” channel
As digital engagement specialists, we’re just a little bit more than excited to announce the launch of a new online channel to help organisations navigate the impacts of Covid-19. The world has certainly changed, almost overnight, and for many, the next few months and weeks are going to be very challenging. With these massive challenges
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New service launched to increase engagement despite Covid-19
In our new normal, all businesses will be heavily restricted with events and meetings. This will fundamentally change how organisations use content to build and maintain relationships. Research shows that episodic, multi-topic, binge-worthy content performs way better than other content types: think video series, mini-documentaries, podcasts, information bulletins, digital briefings… These formats enable you to
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A dozen more Brilliant Minds join the channel
Last week, the teams from yBC and Harvey Thorneycroft Limited came together once again for two days of concentrated filming in London. Over a dozen new people joined as interviewees/commentators on the rapidly expanding Brilliant Minds channel. Amongst them, Lord Seb Coe, well known British politician and former track and field athlete. As a middle-distance
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Brace yourself for the mind-smash that is “deepfake”
If you’re not already thinking about deepfake and how it might impact your industry, it’s time to do so. The phenomenon describes the situation where new technology including AI allows people to quickly and easily create videos which appear real (but aren’t) and make it look like a well known person has said something on
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Another election won (and lost) via digital strategies
We’ve seen it before. First with Barack Obama, when his team leaned heavily on social media and digital platforms to create a surge of support which got him elected, and again for his second term in 2012. Then in subsequent campaigns both in the US and the UK in particular, including the Brexit referendum. And
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Video Briefing – After the hype has died down
In the last couple of years everyone has been talking about sci-fi style tech such as virtual reality, self driving cars and AI… but what are they talking about in 2019 now the hype has died down? Harvey Thorneycroft and Mark Sinclair are joined by 6 Brilliant Minds tech experts and business leaders to explore
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Bad news for sales & marketing professionals
Just when you thought it couldn’t get much more difficult to get attention online, a new study reveals that global attention spans are narrowing. The research, conducted by the Technical University of Denmark, finds that due to the amount of information that is presented to the public, people have more to focus on, and
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