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Play What’s in Front of You 

Written by: Andrew Killey - Practice Lead “Play the ball, not the person.”  It’s a cricket analogy my dad gave me early in my career, and it’s the advice that’s kept me grounded through more than 15 years in advertising.  When you’re batting, you can’t get ahead of yourself. You play one ball at a time. If you’re focused on the …
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Larry Smith Became Margot Thomson’s Creative Hero with Six-Word Memoirs

Written by: Margot Thomson - Associate Creative DirectorMy creative hero didn’t paint, direct or revolutionise design grids. He just asked the world to tell its story in six words. And I did - my ‘six’ got published in a New York Times bestseller. Larry Smith, the founder of Six-Word Memoirs, built …
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“Don’t Skip The Basics”: James Langridge on Managing Empathy and Emotion in Account Management

Orchard's Client Growth Director, James Langridge, shares on LLB the importance of empathy, emotional intelligence, and the fundamentals of account management. He argues that strong client relationships are build in person - not over email - by really understanding your client's world, being honest about challenges, and resolving disagreements constructively. …
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My Dad Taught Me The Power of a Line Break

Written by: Margot Thomson - Associate Creative Director I grew up in advertising. My dad was an old school ad man, the kind who could charm a client at lunch, craft the copy in the afternoon, and still have the energy to tell stories about it at the dinner table. …
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Nike Isn’t Just Doing It Alone Anymore: Why Tennis Brands Are Fragmenting, and What Pharma Can Learn

Written by: James Langridge - Client Growth Director This year watching the US Open tennis, I noticed something different. For years, Nike and adidas owned the courts. Head-to-toe deals with the biggest names. But this week? The logo landscape looks nothing like five years ago. Here’s what I saw, why …
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Inventing Better 19 years on 

Ten years ago, I joined Orchard as a plucky Account Director...
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Orchard Launches Dedicated Experimentation Practice, Appoints Former Deloitte CRO Strategist

Digital agency Orchard has launched a dedicated Experimentation Practice, giving clients access to a rigorous, data-driven approach to innovation that removes risk and replaces guesswork with statistically significant insights. Built over five years, the Practice transforms what was once an internal capability and methodology into a core service offering, enabling …
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Orchard team attend Adobe Summit

The Orchard team (L-R: Practice Lead Andrew Killey, Group Account Director Vince Prochilo and Technical Director Gerard Beckerleg) just wrapped up Adobe Summit 2025, diving deep into what’s next for the Adobe Martech stack.We’ve always been passionate about delivering Connected Experiences and now, the marketer experience is getting a serious …
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Orchard team attend HubSpot Grow

The team (L-R: Practice Lead Andrew Killey, Experience Director Gina Huges, Head of Customer Growth & Marketing Technology Anne Ngo and Project Director Jared Frere) attended HubSpot Grow today. With Orchard's focus always on how we can deliver 'Connected Experiences' for brands, customers and marketers, the topics per a perfect …
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Salesforce AutoCloud – Future of Automotive Industry

Ali Asgher is our delivery lead on the Hyundai/Genesis account and attended the Salesforce Agent Tour in Sydney earlier this year. He attended to hear the latest when it comes to leveraging data and personalisation in the auto buying journey. Earlier this year, I attended the SF Agent Tour in …
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