EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 56 MIN
SURREAL’s copywriter: The copywriter’s guide to brand building - John Thornton
from Marketing Meetup Podcast · host The Marketing Meetup
What happens when you combine a cereal brand, surreal humour, and a copywriter who isn’t afraid to admit when he’s just “crapped something out”? You get one of the most delightfully strange and insightful hours of marketing chat you'll ever hear.In this episode, we’re joined by John Thornton, the creative mind behind Surreal’s surreal tone of voice (and ex-Innocent word-wrangler). We chat about:Finding your brand’s voice—even if it’s a bit unhingedWhy humour, honesty, and even typos can win hearts (and views)How to stay weird and do your job as a marketerIt’s honest. It’s smart. It’s surreal in the best possible way. Come for the laughs, stay for the strategy.
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What happens when you combine a cereal brand, surreal humour, and a copywriter who isn’t afraid to admit when he’s just “crapped something out”? You get one of the most delightfully strange and insightful hours of marketing chat you'll ever hear.In this episode, we’re joined by John Thornton, the creative mind behind Surreal’s surreal tone of voice (and ex-Innocent word-wrangler). We chat about:Finding your brand’s voice—even if it’s a bit unhingedWhy humour, honesty, and even typos can win hearts (and views)How to stay weird and do your job as a marketerIt’s honest. It’s smart. It’s surreal in the best possible way. Come for the laughs, stay for the strategy.
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