How to approach a successful website project: Consider these five principles

At this point we all know that a website is an essential portal for information and a fundamental representation of a firm’s brand. Yet, many asset management firms fall short when it comes to building and optimizing their websites for maximum impact.

15 February 3 mins

Website Performance F for Fail

OK that’s a slightly harsh headline but as a rule, asset managers websites are not fast. I meant to write this post in Q4 last year but as usual the last few weeks of 2023 got very busy and time to write became a scarce commodity. Now with all the good intentions a new year brings, I’m making time to write more about Beacon and our broader digital work.

18 January 3 mins

White Marble’s checklist of objectives for investment marketers in 2024

As we open our shiny new 2024 calendars, the mood amongst marketing leaders seems a little more cheerful. Having held back or even given up budget in 2023, priority projects are moving forward once more. The need to get ahead in this highly competitive market can’t wait.

10 January 5 mins

Learning lessons from OpenAI’s Leadership Crisis

In recent headlines, OpenAI, a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI), found itself in a sea of controversy. The events that unfolded not only sent shockwaves through the tech industry but also spotlighted the profound significance of corporate culture and transparency within business. So, what happened?

27 November 3 mins

What do we mean by digital?

We’ve been thinking about what ‘digital’ really means. It’s a word that is variously used to describe tools, channels, people and ways of thinking. So what does digital really encompass, and what is the true breadth of digital topics that relate to investment management firms?

18 October 4 mins

The AI Experiment part 1: Can one tool create a complete social campaign?

We've all been hearing a lot about the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI) recently, which got the White…

04 May 7 mins

Exploring Chat GPT: The AI Chatbot Making Waves in the Marketing World

Recently, there has been a great deal of discussion online about a new artificial intelligence software called ChatGPT. It is believed by some that the software represents a revolutionary breakthrough, whereas others are more critical and view it with skepticism.

22 December 5 mins

5 Investment Marketing trends we’re looking out for in 2023

As we look forward to the year ahead, it's important to stay on top of the latest trends…

22 December 9 mins

Beacon Connect Meeting Q3 2022 

We were recently proud to stage our Q3 2022 Beacon Connect Meeting for members of the Beacon benchmarking…

21 December 3 mins

Does your brand pass the personality test? (Social media edition)

DOES YOUR BRAND PASS THE PERSONALITY TEST? Personality is everything, and yes I mean EVERYTHING. If books didn’t…

20 June 2 mins