AVOIDING ‘BETTER YESTERDAYS’: THE TRAP OF NOSTALGIA

3. 11. 2023 Nostalgia is a comforting temptation for consumers and brands, explains Trajectory’s Tom Johnson, but there is greater opportunity to be found by looking ahead. The pull of nostalgia is powerful. It’s one reason why the Coca-Cola ‘holidays are coming’ Christmas advert is among the nation’s favourites, and part of the appeal of Burger King’s new… Continue reading AVOIDING ‘BETTER YESTERDAYS’: THE TRAP OF NOSTALGIA

USE MORE VOICES TO SELL PRODUCTS IN VIDEO ADS

3. 11. 2023 The persuasive power of a video ad can be enhanced when its spoken narration uses more voices, finds a new research paper. Hearing different voices narrate a persuasive message grabs the attention of consumers and boosts their willingness to pay. The authors of the study called this the ‘voice numerosity effect’. This effect continues to… Continue reading USE MORE VOICES TO SELL PRODUCTS IN VIDEO ADS

WHY COKE LEANED ON ITS HERITAGE THIS YEAR TO CREATE SANTA-LADEN AD

2. 11. 2023 We catch up with Coca-Cola’s global head of creative strategy to hear how the soda brand thinks there’s a little Father Christmas in all of us. Coca-Cola has had a longstanding affiliation with Santa Claus, ever since he appeared in its holiday ads in the 1920s. This year, its festive offering draws on that association,… Continue reading WHY COKE LEANED ON ITS HERITAGE THIS YEAR TO CREATE SANTA-LADEN AD

BREAKFAST WITH NOVA AND PRIMA. TV CEOS ON CZECHFLIX AND LICENCE FEES

2. 11. 2023 Two CEOs of billion-dollar media houses at the same table: the head of Nova, Daniel Grunt (right), and his counterpart from Prima, Marek Singer, care about your entertainment and agree that we are living in the golden age of TV. Only this acronym no longer stands for television but for total video. This meeting was… Continue reading BREAKFAST WITH NOVA AND PRIMA. TV CEOS ON CZECHFLIX AND LICENCE FEES

UPPER FUNNEL ACTIVITY TAKES TEN MONTHS TO PAY OFF

2. 11. 2023 Brands that are still spending in upper funnel after ten months experience greater efficiencies versus those who ceased the activity after three, new research shows. In Elevating eCommerce: The Unseen Power of Upper Funnel Spending, measurement platform Fospha analysed the impact of mid and upper-funnel activity on brands’ performance over time, paying particular attention to… Continue reading UPPER FUNNEL ACTIVITY TAKES TEN MONTHS TO PAY OFF

DRIVERS OF BRAND GROWTH: A DEEP DIVE INTO HOW ADVERTISING WORKS TODAY

28. 10. 2023 The latest EMEA Spotlight, ‘Drivers of brand growth’, celebrates some of the brilliant brain power from our region and showcases new research into advertising effectiveness. With the proliferation of digital channels and changing media behaviours, where are we with advertising fundamentals? What’s changed, what’s changing and what’s evergreen? Earlier in the summer Paul Dyson, cofounder… Continue reading DRIVERS OF BRAND GROWTH: A DEEP DIVE INTO HOW ADVERTISING WORKS TODAY

INTENSIVE USERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE MUCH LESS BOTHERED BY ADVERTISING, THEY EVEN FIND IT ENTERTAINING

23. 10. 2023 Kantar has found that frequent social media users are much more positive about online advertising than the general population. The general views of social media users on advertising mirror those of the majority population in the UK, according to Kantar’s findings, with almost two-thirds of Facebook users (65%) finding online advertising “increasingly intrusive”. This proportion… Continue reading INTENSIVE USERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE MUCH LESS BOTHERED BY ADVERTISING, THEY EVEN FIND IT ENTERTAINING

TARGETING TESTOSTERONE? TV AD MUSIC MORE LIKELY TO APPEAL TO MEN

23. 10. 2023 Popular TV ads are more likely to license music that appeals to men instead of women, according to a new study from Songtradr. AI sonic analysis technology from Songtradr examined the top 50 TV ads with licensed songs this year (by household TV ad impressions, per iSpot), and found the average music selection skewed toward music that men are… Continue reading TARGETING TESTOSTERONE? TV AD MUSIC MORE LIKELY TO APPEAL TO MEN

FORUM MEDIA CONFERENCE HAS PUBLISHED ITS PROGRAMME

18. 10. 2023 In just three weeks Forum Media – the largest conference in the Czech Republic focused on media, marketing and communication – will take place. Check out the full programme, it’s worth it! More than 70 international and Czech stars of communication, marketing and media will perform at Forum Media on 9 November in Prague’s O2… Continue reading FORUM MEDIA CONFERENCE HAS PUBLISHED ITS PROGRAMME

MEDIA CLUB TO INCREASE TV ADVERTISING PRICES BY 22% IN 2024 AND CHANGE TARGET AUDIENCE

11. 10. 2023 The price of TV advertising on stations represented by Media Club will increase by at least 22% next year. The basic target group is also changing to 18-69. A noticeable increase in the price of TV advertising for 2024 is also confirmed by the second of the leading players in the domestic commercial market. Media… Continue reading MEDIA CLUB TO INCREASE TV ADVERTISING PRICES BY 22% IN 2024 AND CHANGE TARGET AUDIENCE

“WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BANNER AD?” SAID NO ONE EVER: WHY CREATIVES STILL LOVE TV

9. 10. 2023 Marketers are reportedly falling out of love with TV – but what do creatives think about the future of the medium? When someone is asked what their favourite ad is they will almost certainly refer to a TV spot. TV is an advertising medium that can leave a long-lasting impression on a person and is… Continue reading “WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BANNER AD?” SAID NO ONE EVER: WHY CREATIVES STILL LOVE TV

LAW OR ETHICS? ADVERTISING BENEFITS FROM BOTH FORMS OF REGULATION SEAMLESSLY BUILDING ON EACH OTHER

5. 10. 2023 Many marketers come to a crossroads in their professional career where they have to evaluate whether their creative idea is suitable for public presentation or whether it is unnecessarily teetering on the edge of ethics and good taste. This is a decision on which the future of the promoted brand may depend, so it is… Continue reading LAW OR ETHICS? ADVERTISING BENEFITS FROM BOTH FORMS OF REGULATION SEAMLESSLY BUILDING ON EACH OTHER

STARTING TO LAUGH AGAIN. THE SLOW RETURN OF HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING

26. 9. 2023 New Kantar LINK+ data shows the power of humour in advertising across media channels for brands and highlights the importance of making consumers laugh out loud. Just over a year ago, we talked about the steady overall decline of humour in advertising over the last two decades. The good news is that Kantar data from… Continue reading STARTING TO LAUGH AGAIN. THE SLOW RETURN OF HUMOUR IN ADVERTISING

QR CODES ON TV COMMERCIALS: THE NEW NORMAL FOR RUNNING TV ADS

25. 9. 2023 Using QR codes on TV commercials allows brands to give an interactive engagement to their viewers by scanning the QR code that leads to online content. Using QR codes on TV ads, innovative marketers can convert offline engagements to online conversions. QR codes can take viewers to any form of TV advertisement or promotion online… Continue reading QR CODES ON TV COMMERCIALS: THE NEW NORMAL FOR RUNNING TV ADS

NOSTALGIA MARKETING: A POWERFUL SOURCE OF EMOTION

25. 9. 2023 Nostalgia is in right now — and perhaps this is partly a reaction to the ever-evolving technocentric landscape we live in. Familiarity can be comforting and a source of positive memories from the past; so, in many ways, it’s unsurprising that brands are harnessing nostalgia to evoke joy and connection for beloved brands, aesthetics, experiences,… Continue reading NOSTALGIA MARKETING: A POWERFUL SOURCE OF EMOTION

TV SLIPS OUT OF MARKETERS’ TOP-RANKED MEDIA CHANNELS

22. 9. 2023 TV, a traditional lynchpin of ad campaigns, has slipped out of marketers top-ranked media channels this year, falling from third place in 2022 to 12th place in 2023. That is according to Kantar’s fourth annual global Media Reactions report, which also found preference for TV sponsorship fell from 12th place to 20th among marketers, and… Continue reading TV SLIPS OUT OF MARKETERS’ TOP-RANKED MEDIA CHANNELS

HOW TO IMPROVE ADVERTISING PAYBACK

21. 9. 2023 Advertisers need to understand the different levers they can pull to improve ROI and to identify where resources should be put to maximise returns, reveals new research on the drivers of advertising profitability. In a WARC Spotlight on Drivers of Brand Growth, Paul Dyson, co-founder of Accelero, updates his previous study from 2014 to include… Continue reading HOW TO IMPROVE ADVERTISING PAYBACK

STUDY SHOWS STRONG CONSUMER SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION IN ADVERTISING

21. 9. 2023 Survey of 2,300 US adults indicates that consumers actively seek brands that support the LGBTQ+ community and may cease their patronage if these efforts are reduced. Amid all the controversy over LGBTQ+ advertising, a new report from the Cultural Inclusion Accelerator (CIA) and the ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) suggests that a… Continue reading STUDY SHOWS STRONG CONSUMER SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION IN ADVERTISING