The Economist

The Economist

Storytelling & storytelling

Advertorials as stories readers care about

Product showcase

An all-out make or break campaign

It broke. But luxury mobile maker Vertu gave their last sales push a hell of a try with a series of product showcases and advertorials in The Economist.

Global media push

Elias&Co worked publisher-side to write six-figure advertorials in house style; without compromising editorial integrity and standards. In the end publisher and brand were happy, but Vertu just couldn’t hold on in a market dominated by Apple and Google.