GEN Z DEMANDS MARKETING THAT REFLECTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: STUDY
25. 6. 2023 If you are struggling to engage Gen Z, you should keep one thing in mind: That 50% believe gender is non-binary and that they expect marketing to show sensitivity to that issue, judging by a study from SeeHer, conducted by Horowitz Research. Perhaps more importantly, 46% of Gen Zers expect brands to prove their commitment… Continue reading GEN Z DEMANDS MARKETING THAT REFLECTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: STUDY
HOW ATTENTION AND EMOTION COMBINE TO DRIVE EFFECTIVENESS
24. 6. 2023 Without attention, ads cannot have an emotional impact, and without emotion, marketers are unlikely to build brands for the long term, new research from the Ad Council Australia, Amplified Intelligence and System1 has found. This analysis drew on a sample of 39 Australian Effie case studies, bolstered with campaign data from the Ad Council Australia.… Continue reading HOW ATTENTION AND EMOTION COMBINE TO DRIVE EFFECTIVENESS
WHIZ! BANG! BOOM! ENERGETIC ADS HOLD VIEWERS’ ATTENTION
23. 6. 2023 Louder, busier commercials are the new norm. And they seem to be working. A shiny car speeds down a mountain road. Marathon runners dash through the finish line. James Bond throws punches, races through busy city streets, and saves the day, all while wearing a certain watch. If you feel like TV commercials have become… Continue reading WHIZ! BANG! BOOM! ENERGETIC ADS HOLD VIEWERS’ ATTENTION
TAKE ME BACK: THE POWER OF NOSTALGIA IN ADVERTISING
22. 6. 2023 Ads that use nostalgia are powerful and more likely to go viral, so why is it rarely used? Find out how nostalgia in advertising can help connect with people on a deeper, more emotional level. Agile Market ResearchAdvertising Media & CommunicationBrandMedia The emotions that come with nostalgia can be as extreme as they are diverse.… Continue reading TAKE ME BACK: THE POWER OF NOSTALGIA IN ADVERTISING
CREATIVE IS BIGGEST PROFITABILITY LEVER, BRAND SIZE TOP FACTOR
21. 6. 2023 Updated research into the factors affecting advertising profitability finds that brand size and creative quality have grown in importance as online life has matured. Why it matters Paul Dyson, founder of Accelero consulting, emphasised that creativity is still “by some way” the main lever at a marketers’ disposal, during a recent talk at Thinkbox, the… Continue reading CREATIVE IS BIGGEST PROFITABILITY LEVER, BRAND SIZE TOP FACTOR
BRANDING, MUSIC AND AVOIDING THE PERILS OF PURPOSE – CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS UNPACKED
20. 6. 2023 The craft and conditions to drive greater creative effectiveness were explored by experts at an event hosted by TV marketing body Thinkbox. “It’s clear that creativity is, by some way, the biggest lever at a marketer’s disposal.” This according to Paul Dyson, co-founder of effectiveness consultancy Accelero Consulting. It’s often been claimed that creativity has… Continue reading BRANDING, MUSIC AND AVOIDING THE PERILS OF PURPOSE – CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS UNPACKED
MARKETERS NEED TO GET BETTER AT LINKING CREATIVITY TO BUSINESS METRICS
19. 6. 2023 Ninety-two percent of marketers can find it difficult to tie creativity to commercial return – a shocking statistic which puts the industry at a major disadvantage when it comes to making the case to the board for continued investment in difficult economic times. That’s one of the major findings in a new report* from LIONS,… Continue reading MARKETERS NEED TO GET BETTER AT LINKING CREATIVITY TO BUSINESS METRICS
BRANDZ: APPLE REMAINS THE MOST VALUABLE BRAND AHEAD OF GOOGLE
14. 6. 2023 Apple is the world’s most valuable brand, according to the BrandZ 100 Most Valuable Brands in the World ranking compiled by research company Kantar. Top 10 brands in the BrandZ 100 Most Valuable Brands in the World, source. Apple is the world’s most valuable brand, followed by Google and Microsoft, which overtook Amazon for third… Continue reading BRANDZ: APPLE REMAINS THE MOST VALUABLE BRAND AHEAD OF GOOGLE
TV OR YOUTUBE: WHICH PLATFORM IS BEST FOR SHORT- AND LONG-TERM BUSINESS RESULTS?
13. 6. 2023 Watching YouTube’s ‘The Long and The Short of It’ leaves the viewer with the impression the only way for brands to achieve short- and long-term business results is on one video platform. While many of the points raised in the series – that video enables an ‘audience-first’ approach, it attracts and converts the attention of… Continue reading TV OR YOUTUBE: WHICH PLATFORM IS BEST FOR SHORT- AND LONG-TERM BUSINESS RESULTS?
GET RID OF THE 11 THINGS HOLDING YOUR CREATIVITY BACK NOW
12. 6. 2023 At the end of last week, Thinkbox unveiled the results of an investigation by Laurence Green, one of the UK’s most respected advertising strategists and creative leaders. He conducted a total of 34 in-depth interviews with agency and client executives. The interviews took place in April and May this year and involved companies such as… Continue reading GET RID OF THE 11 THINGS HOLDING YOUR CREATIVITY BACK NOW
GWI STUDY: GLOBAL MEDIA LANDSCAPE
9. 6. 2023 GWI has unveiled its new report on global media consumption. According to the company’s data, the use of smart devices (TVs, wristbands and watches) is on the rise, kick-started by a global pandemic. As of 2019, ownership of these devices has increased by 41%. Another interesting finding is watching TV through gaming devices, which is… Continue reading GWI STUDY: GLOBAL MEDIA LANDSCAPE
THE MARKETING PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS
5. 6. 2023 Celebrity endorsements sell products, even when the star outshines the brand. In a new study, Wharton experts use neuroscience to understand consumer decision-making. Whether it’s Cindy Crawford gulping down a Pepsi, Shaquille O’Neal hawking Icy Hot, or Daniel Craig dancing his way through a Belvedere Vodka ad, famous people are good at selling stuff. Companies… Continue reading THE MARKETING PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS
MOOD MATTERS: REACHING TV VIEWERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT
30. 5. 2023 Reaching people in positive moods can boost the likelihood that people notice, like and believe our ads. So why do so many marketers ignore its power? Joanna Stanley looks at the behavioural science behind mood, and offers ideas to optimise your next campaign. In the story of the Good Samaritan, a Jewish man is attacked… Continue reading MOOD MATTERS: REACHING TV VIEWERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT
NEW EMOTIONAL BRAND METRICS FOR DARK TIMES
29. 5. 2023 Measuring brand metrics that inspire human emotions could sit alongside standard business metrics in future, says a new report from the Wunderman Thompson agency. The age of re-enchantment suggests that emotional KPIs that measure “heart swells, goose bumps, jaw drops, spine tingles, and more” will become increasingly important as people look for brands to bring… Continue reading NEW EMOTIONAL BRAND METRICS FOR DARK TIMES
CONNECTED TV HAS WORK TO DO TO PERSUADE MARKETERS OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS
18. 5. 2023 Findings from Nielsen’s fifth annual marketing report show that marketers have not yet become accustomed to CTV’s growing role in the media landscape. The survey of more than 1,500 global marketing professionals found that only 19% of brands view OTT/CTV as “extremely effective.” In marketers’ perception of advertising effectiveness, CTV lags behind social media, online… Continue reading CONNECTED TV HAS WORK TO DO TO PERSUADE MARKETERS OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS
IN GRAPHIC DETAIL: GAMERS ARE WARMING UP TO IN-GAME ADS
18. 5. 2023 The in-game advertising industry has grown in fits and starts, with some advertisers balking at the current lack of premium inventory available in the space. But new data from Comscore shows that more gamers than ever are ready and willing to consume ads alongside their games. Marketers have long been wary about entering the gaming… Continue reading IN GRAPHIC DETAIL: GAMERS ARE WARMING UP TO IN-GAME ADS
WHAT MILLENNIAL PARENTING CAN TELL US ABOUT GEN ALPHA
17. 5. 2023 Millennial parents are first-generation digital natives and are bringing their understanding of digital life to bear in their approach to parenting, a new report says. Raising Gen Alpha: How Millennial Parenting is Impacting the Next Generation is the result of a year-long study by insights company Beano Brain, based on more than 200 hours of… Continue reading WHAT MILLENNIAL PARENTING CAN TELL US ABOUT GEN ALPHA
AKA: THE ADVERTISING MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW THIS YEAR, BUT AT A SLOWER PACE
16. 5. 2023 AKA estimates that the marketing communications market is worth CZK 136 billion. The marketing communications market in the Czech Republic is estimated at 136 billion. This is the expert estimate of the net marketing investment, according to research conducted by Nielsen for the Association of Communication Agencies (AKA). According to the research, investments will continue… Continue reading AKA: THE ADVERTISING MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW THIS YEAR, BUT AT A SLOWER PACE
