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To build brand relationships, get social

Ask someone about Twitter, and they might say that it’s just people telling you what they had for lunch. While this may have been true in 2008, it’s no longer the case. If this idea has been limiting the role of social media in your marketing strategy, it’s time to rethink.

To build brand relationships, get social

Generating leads on social media: dos and don'ts

Social media is a great tool for building brand awareness, driving traffic to your website and, if used appropriately, generating leads. However, it’s the last point with which brands tend to have the most trouble.

Generating leads on social media: dos and don'ts

Content with context

We are entering an exciting phase with the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT). As sensors continue to be embedded in everything from cars to wristwatches, those connected devices and wearable technology provide invaluable insight on, and unparalleled access to, customer behaviour.

Content with context

Interview: Michael Pfeffer

I’m from New Jersey, near New York City. I moved to New York for college, and studied at the School of Visual Arts. Starting in the design, print, and production industry, I worked in New York City for over six years.

Interview: Michael Pfeffer

Lufthansa appoints Custom Media in Japan

Leading European airline signs bilingual agency for social media.

Lufthansa appoints Custom Media in Japan

Interview: Ximena Criales

I went to university in Mexico. I was initially interested in industrial design because I had an interest in large objects and projects, and wanted to create things for spaces. But when I sat my college entrance exam, I realized that I would have more job opportunities in graphic design.

Interview: Ximena Criales

Four ways to give your video impact through music

People judge a video in an instant, largely based on subconscious feelings. Music is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, player in this decision. It is the art form that speaks to our senses in the most direct way, often inducing all sorts of feelings—both with and without the listener’s awareness. Understanding of music transcends background, language, age, and status.

Four ways to give your video impact through music

Housing Japan magazine out now

Custom Media partnered with Housing Japan to produce this year's Spring edition for high-net-worth foreign buyers, investors, and expats.

Housing Japan magazine out now

Tokyo American Club appoints new advertising partner

Custom Media is delighted to announce a new partnership with Tokyo American Club to manage all advertising for the private membership club’s website, newsletter and iNTOUCH magazine from May 1, 2016.

Tokyo American Club appoints new advertising partner

Award-winning investor joins Custom Media

Masashi Kamimura, an award-winning Japanese IPO specialist, has been appointed a board member and the director of Corporate Affairs and Business Development at Custom Media.

Award-winning investor joins Custom Media

Custom Media publisher wins Japan-British Award for promoting bilateral business, culture and charity

H.I.H. Princess Akiko of Mikasa has presented an award from the Japan-British Society to Simon Farrell, publisher and co-founder of Tokyo creative agency Custom Media.

Custom Media publisher wins Japan-British Award for promoting bilateral business, culture and charity

Custom Media investor wins industry Hall of Fame award

The global recruitment industry placed a Japanese businessman on its coveted Hall of Fame for being the first individual to take two local recruitment companies to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), in a formal awards ceremony at Tokyo American Club on Friday.

Custom Media investor wins industry Hall of Fame award