STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF OF ADULTS WATCH VIDEO ON A CONNECTED TV EACH DAY

6. 6. 2022 87% of U.S. TV households have at least one connected TV device according to LRG. New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) highlights the importance of connected TV devices in the TV landscape, with 46% of all American adults watching video each day on a connected TV device and 87% of U.S. TV… Continue reading STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF OF ADULTS WATCH VIDEO ON A CONNECTED TV EACH DAY

MESSAGE TO AGENCIES: EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION MAKES SENSE

3. 6. 2022 Most advertisers agree that an excellent communication activity can return up to 20 times more value for money than an average one. The Association of Communication Agencies (AKA) together with Nielsen Admosphere have completed another wave of research, mapping the development of values in the marketing communication sector in the Czech Republic. Their survey indicates… Continue reading MESSAGE TO AGENCIES: EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION MAKES SENSE

STUDY EU: CTV VIEWERS EMBRACE AD-SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

3. 6. 2022 Connected television (CTV) viewers in six European countries – including France, Germany and the UK – use an average of 3.5 streaming platforms, with over a third utilizing ad-supported services. These findings came from a survey by FreeWheel, an ad-focused unit of media giant Comcast, and Happydemics, the research firm, of connected TV audiences in France, Germany,… Continue reading STUDY EU: CTV VIEWERS EMBRACE AD-SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

WHY QR CODES ARE THE FUTURE OF CREATIVE ADVERTISING

2. 6. 2022 While they aren’t a new phenomenon, Coinbase’s SuperBowl ad applied a novel approach to something many are exploring: QR codes. The no-context QR code ad, which was so successful that it generated more traffic than the company’s app could handle, was likely a once-in-a-lifetime tactic to engage viewers in one of the most challenging advertising environments:… Continue reading WHY QR CODES ARE THE FUTURE OF CREATIVE ADVERTISING

THE WORLD BEHIND THE RED BUTTON: WE CAN HARDLY IMAGINE TELEVISION WITHOUT HBBTV TODAY

1. 6. 2022 HbbTV has come a long way since its launch in 2011 and has rightfully become one of the most dynamically evolving global TV technologies of today.

CTV VIEWERS PREFER ADS OVER PAYING MORE FOR CONTENT

1. 6. 2022 A new survey from DeepIntent and LG is reporting that nearly two thirds (64%) of connected TV viewers would prefer to view ads rather than pay more for content. A majority (57%) also said that CTV ads are more relevant than linear TV ads according to a DeepIntent, LG survey. The survey of 2,900 U.S. adults, which… Continue reading CTV VIEWERS PREFER ADS OVER PAYING MORE FOR CONTENT

TV DRIVES SEARCH UPLIFT

1. 6. 2022 The latest Chart of the Month shows the strong relationship between TV exposures and search volume. This chart shows how TV drives an instant impact and is a great platform for creating awareness and driving demand. Google Trends data can help us understand the impact that linear TV had for online property service Boomin by… Continue reading TV DRIVES SEARCH UPLIFT

CAN YOU ACHIEVE LONG AND SHORT AT THE SAME TIME? USUALLY, NO

26. 5. 2022 It’s appealing to fulfil brand and sales objectives in one execution, but they’re so different that you’ll probably fail at both. There is almost no debate about the veracity of The Long and the Short of It. Les Binet and Peter Field’s master work is the perfect exemplar of marketing ‘bothism‘. Sure, there are a… Continue reading CAN YOU ACHIEVE LONG AND SHORT AT THE SAME TIME? USUALLY, NO

SEX, BRAINS, AND ADVERTISING

26. 5. 2022 At Brainy Bar 10, experts discussed the neuroscience behind the idea of the gendered brain, and the importance of external messaging and stimuli to the establishment of gender – Sam Peña-Taylor reports. “If the outside world is telling you something about yourself, it’s going to have a profound effect on your behaviour,” explains Gina Rippon, professor… Continue reading SEX, BRAINS, AND ADVERTISING

STUDY USA: BRANDS EMBRACE INCLUSION ARE PREFERRED AMONG CONSUMERS

25. 5. 2022 As America becomes more diverse, inclusivity is mission critical.Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become a critical topic for brands as consumers demand to see themselves reflected in advertising campaigns and for brands to do good in the world. Especially as America’s population is becoming more diverse — 42% of the population is composed of… Continue reading STUDY USA: BRANDS EMBRACE INCLUSION ARE PREFERRED AMONG CONSUMERS

CREATIVITY IN ADS MATTERS MORE THAN EVER

24. 5. 2022 Every marketer and brand these days has a little black box of tricks that they can use in advertising technology: animated ads, ad trackers, rich media with video and audio, high-impact playable ads. The list goes on. But while the technology gets more sophisticated, the experience for consumers has arguably gotten much worse. That’s because technology’s… Continue reading CREATIVITY IN ADS MATTERS MORE THAN EVER

WHY SERIOUS TIMES CALL FOR FUNNY ADVERTISING

24. 5. 2022 The world is a serious place right now, says Lucky Generals’ head of special ops, Paul Mallon, but that’s no reason why brands should be afraid to be funny Around 143 million mammals got torched in those Australian bush fires a couple of years back. No great giggles to be found there. We bounced to… Continue reading WHY SERIOUS TIMES CALL FOR FUNNY ADVERTISING

WHY ADVERTISING WILL NEVER DIE

23. 5. 2022 The ‘advertising is dead’ myth is especially bizarre because advertising has never been more alive. We have never had a wider, more varied array of options and opportunities available in advertising.

SUSTAINABILITY SHOULDN’T BURDEN CONSUMERS WITH GUILT OR EXPENSE

22. 5. 2022 In his first interview since becoming Unilever’s global personal care CMO, he details how the consumer goods giant is evolving hygiene products into wellness products and is embedding sustainability in its brands while facing growing local competition. Unilever’s Samir Singh: Sustainability shouldn’t burden consumers with guilt or expense With the world emerging unevenly from a… Continue reading SUSTAINABILITY SHOULDN’T BURDEN CONSUMERS WITH GUILT OR EXPENSE

BRAND PURPOSE CAN HAVE A BUSINESS EFFECT

21. 5. 2022 Firms that decide to communicate socially beneficial topics must select carefully the area they want to focus on. A link between a topic and a brand that is not credible will backfire on the brand. That was the issue discussed at the Communication Summit. Brands that focus on non-commercial and non-profit projects as part of their… Continue reading BRAND PURPOSE CAN HAVE A BUSINESS EFFECT

MONITORING: ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS IN MEDIA ARE GROWING RAPIDLY THIS YEAR

19. 5. 2022 Monitored media advertising investments grew by almost a quarter year-on-year in April. Then for the first four months of 2022 they were up 15 percent, Nielsen Admosphere monitoring shows. Total monitored advertising investments in the media for the first four months of this year are up 15 percent year-on-year, according to AdIntel’s monitoring by Nielsen Admosphere.… Continue reading MONITORING: ADVERTISING INVESTMENTS IN MEDIA ARE GROWING RAPIDLY THIS YEAR

REPORT: CONNECTED TV VIDEO IMPRESSIONS SURPASS MOBILE

11. 5. 2022 Innovid, an independent advertising platform for delivery, personalisation and measurement of converged TV, has published findings from its 10th annual Global Benchmarks Report examining critical trends, advancements, and benchmarks in the video advertising industry. The report revealed that in 2021, CTV surpassed mobile as the channel with the greatest share of global video impressions, with… Continue reading REPORT: CONNECTED TV VIDEO IMPRESSIONS SURPASS MOBILE

CREATIVITY IN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS: AN INDISPENSABLE INGREDIENT IN THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS AND IMMORTALITY

8. 5. 2022 Creative advertising campaigns are simply the most reliable tool available to marketers, which is why it’s a shame that today’s examples are outnumbered by those that don’t have much originality. Does this mean that creativity is dead? Not in the slightest - in fact, it’s quite the opposite.