Brave likes playing it safe.

The CMO's guide to making creativity the safest choice for 11x more profit.

Marketers have been fooled for years: play it safe, that’s the brave thing to do. Keep it neat. Keep it neutral. Keep it optimized. And what did we get?
Safe brands no one remembers. Campaigns no one talks about. Clicks without conversation.

As one CMO told us: “We’ve stopped creating conversations. We’re just chasing conversions.” We’ve forgotten his name. But here’s the truth: in 2025, brave is safe. Bold is smart. Outspoken is profitable.

Brave likes playing it safe.

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Contributors

Lodewijk VarossieauLodewijk VarossieauFounder/Chief Creative Officer
John LommersJohn LommersCSO
Erwin BosmanErwin BosmanSenior Online Marketeer
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