THE COOLEST VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISEMENTS: OUR FAVOURITE PICKS

14. 2. 2025 Valentine’s Day sparks lots of creative energy in the advertising world. And why not? It’s a prime chance to showcase sweet gestures, heartfelt stories, and sometimes a humorous spin on romance. Over the years, campaigns have ranged from tear-jerking mini-movies to eye-catching stunts—sometimes bold, sometimes subtle, but always trying to channel the spirit of Cupid’s… Continue reading THE COOLEST VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISEMENTS: OUR FAVOURITE PICKS

WHO ‘WON’ THE ADVERTISING SUPER BOWL? IT DEPENDS

10. 2. 2025 Budweiser, Lay’s, T-Mobile and Nike could all claim to have “won” the advertising Super Bowl – depending on who you ask and what was being measured. These were winning brands according to some Monday morning post-game analyses. The Super Bowl is a blue-chip advertising occasion as brands can reach what is far and away the… Continue reading WHO ‘WON’ THE ADVERTISING SUPER BOWL? IT DEPENDS

SUPER BOWL ONLINE: THE BEST ADS IN ONE PLACE

5. 2. 2025 MAM presents a roundup of the spots vying for viewers’ attention during the advertising show of the year. See who will score the advertising touchdown at Super Bowl LIX. This Sunday, February 9, the final game of the American National Football League will be played. After last year, when the Super Bowl became the most… Continue reading SUPER BOWL ONLINE: THE BEST ADS IN ONE PLACE

VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: HOW BRANDS CAN CONNECT WITH BUYERS

5. 2. 2025 Brands have the opportunity to be part of consumers’ Valentine’s Day 2025 story no matter how they celebrate. Here’s how. Let’s be real — Valentine’s Day isn’t just about roses and candle-lit dinners anymore. It’s evolved into a celebration of all kinds of love: self-love, friendship and, of course, romance. If you’re a brand looking… Continue reading VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: HOW BRANDS CAN CONNECT WITH BUYERS

THINKING ABOUT LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT DURING THE BIG GAME?

1. 2. 2025 For marketers with a new product to promote, few media destinations are as appetizing as the Super Bowl, which offers a unique opportunity to reach the biggest TV audience of the year. But is launching a new product on one of the biggest game days of the year really worth the $7 million-plus price tag… Continue reading THINKING ABOUT LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT DURING THE BIG GAME?

WHY TV ADVERTISING STILL RULES BRAND-BUILDING

24. 10. 2024 Quick—name the biggest brands you know. Coca-Cola. Apple. Amazon. Besides being massively famous, what else do these brands have in common? They’re all huge TV advertisers. Coca-Cola’s biggest marketing campaigns have always featured TV commercials, from “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” in the 70s to the more recent “Share a Coke.” Apple… Continue reading WHY TV ADVERTISING STILL RULES BRAND-BUILDING

HOW TV’S HALO EFFECT BOOSTS PERFORMANCE ACROSS YOUR MARKETING MIX

23. 10. 2024 Your apparel company just launched its first TV campaign, and new customers driven by TV surge. That’s to be expected. TV’s a powerful response channel. But something far less expected also happens. Paid search campaigns grow more effective. Social media engagement rises. Even in-store visits increase. This is a real scenario that plays out time… Continue reading HOW TV’S HALO EFFECT BOOSTS PERFORMANCE ACROSS YOUR MARKETING MIX

RITSON’S 10-STEP GUIDE TO ‘STAND ON THE SHOULDERS’ OF ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS GIANTS

3. 10. 2024 We’ve entered a golden age for advertising effectiveness, but not enough marketers are taking advantage of all the work done by the giants of the field, says Mark Ritson, speaking at Marketing Week’s Festival of Marketing. Advertising effectiveness has been “completely revolutionised” over the past 15 years, with marketers having more tools at their disposal… Continue reading RITSON’S 10-STEP GUIDE TO ‘STAND ON THE SHOULDERS’ OF ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS GIANTS

TOP-PERFORMING TV ADS OFFER BRIGHT COLORS, CREATIVITY, COMEDY, ACCORDING TO EDO REPORT

15. 8. 2024 TV advertising analytics and measurement firm EDO has released its rankings of the most effective TV ads across 15 industries for the first half of 2024, offering valuable insights into what drives consumer engagement. Newcomers are making waves. Magic Spoon’s “Tastiest Revolution” ad outperformed the Food and Beverage average by 1,633%, proving innovative creative allows… Continue reading TOP-PERFORMING TV ADS OFFER BRIGHT COLORS, CREATIVITY, COMEDY, ACCORDING TO EDO REPORT

ART IN ADVERTISING: A FEW TONES CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. CLASSICAL MUSIC IS A TIME-PROVEN CHOICE

15. 8. 2024 Mozart and Wagner, Strauss or Vivaldi. In their desire to captivate the audience and evoke emotions, advertisers and the creative agencies they approach do not hesitate to draw on the proven history of music. Advertising without music is like heaven without stars. And why not capitalise on the fame of the oldest artists? Music and… Continue reading ART IN ADVERTISING: A FEW TONES CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. CLASSICAL MUSIC IS A TIME-PROVEN CHOICE

COMPETITION IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY IS FIERCE. TRAVEL AGENCIES NEED TO GET POTENTIAL CLIENTS OUT OF THEIR SEATS AND INTO THE ACTION IN THEIR TV ADS.

11. 8. 2024 Maximum personalisation, modern technology, tailor-made travel packages, the most exotic destinations, unique experiences… Today’s travel agencies, online platforms and tour operator platforms have a wide arsenal of weapons with which to attack their audience to entice them to buy their services. But standing out in the plethora of offers is not easy. According to statista.com,… Continue reading COMPETITION IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY IS FIERCE. TRAVEL AGENCIES NEED TO GET POTENTIAL CLIENTS OUT OF THEIR SEATS AND INTO THE ACTION IN THEIR TV ADS.

NOT ALL PLANES ARE ALIKE: AIRLINE TV ADS ARE VARIED AND INVENTIVE

10. 8. 2024 Majestic aircraft, crew uniforms, free drinks, and a view from the aircraft window. At first glance, it might seem that airlines don’t have many options to trump their competitors through TV advertising and ensure that passengers flock to their planes. Fortunately, it is exactly the other way around. Airline TV ads are inventive and interesting.… Continue reading NOT ALL PLANES ARE ALIKE: AIRLINE TV ADS ARE VARIED AND INVENTIVE

INSIGHTS FROM THE 2024 CANNES CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS LIONS WINNERS

7. 8. 2024 Consistency, simplicity and tapping into fandoms at scale are the keys to creative effectiveness success, according to a new WARC report, Creative Effectiveness Lions – Insights from the 2024 winners. What it’s about  The report, which is available exclusively to WARC subscribers, analyses the entries and has insights into the jury’s deliberations to provide a commentary on the… Continue reading INSIGHTS FROM THE 2024 CANNES CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS LIONS WINNERS

WHY LINEAR AND CONNECTED TV ARE BETTER TOGETHER

2. 8. 2024 Peanut butter and jelly. Movies and popcorn. Road trips with the windows down, music blasting. Some things are just better together. Including linear and Connected TV advertising. TV viewership has changed more in the past decade than in the last thirty years combined. While linear TV still boasts massive audiences, streaming platforms are rapidly gaining… Continue reading WHY LINEAR AND CONNECTED TV ARE BETTER TOGETHER

THE INFLUENCE OF MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY ON ADVERTISING

31. 7. 2024 Advertising has long been influenced by the principles of psychology. With the application of the discipline of media psychology, this influence has deepened and become more nuanced. Media psychology focuses on understanding how media and communication technologies impact human behavior, identity and societal dynamics. In the context of advertising, it provides critical insights into how… Continue reading THE INFLUENCE OF MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY ON ADVERTISING

HOW TRAVEL AND TOURISM BRANDS ENSURE CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVENESS

29. 7. 2024 As part of The Drum’s Travel & Tourism Focus, we use insights from marketing data and analytics company Kantar to show how brands from the likes of Air New Zealand and Disney are standing out in a saturated market. In the highly competitive landscape of travel and tourism, brands are constantly seeking innovative ways to… Continue reading HOW TRAVEL AND TOURISM BRANDS ENSURE CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVENESS

A GOLD MEDAL FOR ADVERTISING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE UTOPIA! SYSTEM1 GIVES ADVICE AND A HELPING HAND

24. 7. 2024 Not only athletes deserve to stand on the winners’ podium. Making an Olympic ad that catches the eye, is memorable, and generates amazing sales results is also worth a medal, at least an imaginary one. “Go for gold with advertising that has a passion for sport, entertains and inspires audiences, and draws attention to your… Continue reading A GOLD MEDAL FOR ADVERTISING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE UTOPIA! SYSTEM1 GIVES ADVICE AND A HELPING HAND

ART IN ADVERTISING: ALFONS MUCHA PROMOTED FAMOUS BRANDS THROUGH TENDER FEMALE BEAUTY

23. 7. 2024 If Alfons Mucha had been born into the present day as a creative, media agencies would probably have fought over him. After all, even in his time he worked for the most important brands and promoted a variety of products, such as biscuits, champagne, instant soups, rum, chocolate, bicycles, or cigarette papers. Even today, he… Continue reading ART IN ADVERTISING: ALFONS MUCHA PROMOTED FAMOUS BRANDS THROUGH TENDER FEMALE BEAUTY