STUDY USA: WHICH BEER BRANDS WON WITH MUSIC IN 2022?

12. 3. 2023 Songtradr’s new Music of Beer report pours out plenty of insights around the most effective music choices for beer ads, Super Bowl success and which brands picked right in 2022. The data shows Heineken was the most strategic in its sonic decision-making, while Guinness… may be unfit to drive (at least when it comes to… Continue reading STUDY USA: WHICH BEER BRANDS WON WITH MUSIC IN 2022?

SURVEY USA: VIEWERS CONFUSED ABOUT STREAMING BRANDS

9. 3. 2023 Despite massive marketing campaigns viewers don’t know what makes one streaming brand different from another, the Hub reports. As the streaming wars have heated up, streaming services have spent increasingly large amounts of money trying to establish their brands with consumers, going so far as to make some big media buys at this year’s Super… Continue reading SURVEY USA: VIEWERS CONFUSED ABOUT STREAMING BRANDS

BRANDS CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD

2. 3. 2023 Most consumers believe business can be a force for good, with 80% agreeing that brands can make money and support good causes at the same time, according to research from Ipsos. Further, almost two-thirds say they try to buy products from brands that act responsibly, even if it costs more. These are among the findings… Continue reading BRANDS CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD

CREATIVITY ABSOLUTELY AFFECTS THE SUCCESS OF ADVERTISING.

1. 3. 2023 Reviewing nearly 500 TV campaigns, Nielsen found 47% of ad-driven sales were dependent on the creative. But creativity without a strategy is a recipe for disaster. A powerful duo: creativity and relevance. Highly creative campaigns are significantly more effective than less creative campaigns. Not only do they improve attention and memorability, but they also increase positive… Continue reading CREATIVITY ABSOLUTELY AFFECTS THE SUCCESS OF ADVERTISING.

YOUNG PEOPLE NOW PREFER TO WATCH TV WITH THE SUBTITLES ON

28. 2. 2023 The study by the pollsters YouGov found that most 18 to 24-year-olds (61%) will watch TV with subtitles on screen. Close to three in ten Britons (28%) watch TV or films with the subtitles on – even when the content is in their own language. In comparison 31% of 25 to 49-year-olds used closed captioning,… Continue reading YOUNG PEOPLE NOW PREFER TO WATCH TV WITH THE SUBTITLES ON

VALENTINE’S DAY BUDGETS GROW BEYOND FLOWERS AND CHOCOLATE

14. 2. 2023 Valentine’s Day provides an opportunity for brand building, even segments without a hint of romance have a chance, writes Kateřina Nejedlá of Mindsquared. Only 43 per cent of the Czech population celebrates Valentine’s Day on 14 February, especially those aged 18 to 35. On average, Mother’s Day is more popular, for example, and despite its… Continue reading VALENTINE’S DAY BUDGETS GROW BEYOND FLOWERS AND CHOCOLATE

SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS—WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS AND DOESN’T WANT IN THE ADS

8. 2. 2023 Bad news for Rihanna: Her halftime show in Sunday’s Super Bowl is only the third-most anticipated part of the festivities. According to a new Harris Poll survey, 82% of those who plan to watch the Big Game said that they are excited about the contest itself, 76% said they are looking forward to the ads… Continue reading SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS—WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS AND DOESN’T WANT IN THE ADS

TV BECOMES INCREASINGLY RELEVANT AS GEN Z VIEWERS MATURE

8. 2. 2023 Age demographic differences in the TV market are nothing new but a study from Horowitz Research, tracking the media lifestyles of Gen Z, has uncovered notable differences in a single group, that is the media lifestyles of 18-24 year-old Gen Zers compared with younger counterparts. Horowitz found that overall Gen Zers split video viewing time… Continue reading TV BECOMES INCREASINGLY RELEVANT AS GEN Z VIEWERS MATURE

WHAT’S THE MOST EFFECTIVE IN-STREAM AD FORMAT?

5. 2. 2023 Skippable or non-skippable? Pre-roll or mid-roll? Visual attention and effectiveness of in-stream ads. That is the question. The brazilian researchers wanted to know what was the most effective form of in-stream video advertising. They devised an experiment to test whether an ad’s position (either pre-roll or mid-roll) and whether or not it could be skipped,… Continue reading WHAT’S THE MOST EFFECTIVE IN-STREAM AD FORMAT?

ON-DEMAND VIDEOS PAID FOR BY A QUARTER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CZECH MARKET

2. 2. 2023 The number of households subscribing to some form of video-on-demand (SVOD) service continues to increase in the Czech Republic. Netflix still has the strongest position. The number of households that subscribe to a pay video-on-demand (SVOD) service is growing in the Czech market. According to ATO-Nielsen Admosphere’s introductory research available to MediaGuru.cz, 25% of Czech… Continue reading ON-DEMAND VIDEOS PAID FOR BY A QUARTER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CZECH MARKET

ROI OF SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS IS ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY

2. 2. 2023 The cumulative median revenue ROI of successful campaigns has grown 10% over the past five years, from 3.86:1 to 4.25:1, according to the latest WARC ROI Benchmarks Report. What it means The average campaign in the WARC database delivers a sales increase four times as high as the advertising investment. Over the same 2017-2022 period,… Continue reading ROI OF SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS IS ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY

WHY TO INVEST IN VALENTINE ADVERTISING IN 2023

1. 2. 2023 The winter holiday season is often when most of the yearly sales happen. And once it’s over, no matter how much effort you put into getting back on track, you may still feel stuck in the unknown. However, you might not realize that another big opportunity is just around the corner. It’s Valentine’s day! Although mostly… Continue reading WHY TO INVEST IN VALENTINE ADVERTISING IN 2023

ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF PEOPLE WHO PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL SAID THEY’RE EXCITED FOR THE ADS, RESEARCH SAYS

30. 1. 2023 A survey of 1,050 US adults recently conducted by Marketing Brew and Harris Poll suggests that viewership could be on track to continue an upward trajectory (last year, the game drew an average of 112 million viewers, a five-year high). What’s more, it found that potential viewers are almost as excited for the ads as… Continue reading ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF PEOPLE WHO PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL SAID THEY’RE EXCITED FOR THE ADS, RESEARCH SAYS

TV VIEWING SHRINKS AMONG GEN Z

10. 1. 2023 Those aged 13-24 spend only 17% of their time watching TV shows highlighting what the Hub calls an existential change in the entertainment ecosystem New research continues to highlight a generational shift in the importance of the TV screen and traditional TV viewing among younger viewers aged 13 to 24, the so-called Gen Z cohort.… Continue reading TV VIEWING SHRINKS AMONG GEN Z

TV ADS STILL DRIVE PURCHASES, US CONSUMERS SAY

9. 1. 2023 Advertising decision-makers may be pessimistic about TV ad budgets this year, but this channel still delivers, at least according to consumers. Based on US respondents from a MARCO global survey of 14,200 consumers, the report finds that ads on TV influence product or brand decisions more than other ad types. Asked to assign a rating… Continue reading TV ADS STILL DRIVE PURCHASES, US CONSUMERS SAY

THE GLOBAL TV GROUP GUIDELINE: LESSONS FOR ADVERTISING IN A RECESSION

5. 1. 2023 Research shows that cutting ad spend comes at a high cost to brand health and long term business results. Therefore the GTVG has put together a collection of insights from international industry experts to help you navigate uncertain time, and to ensure that the brand decisions you make today set you up for success tomorrow.

RESEARCH FINDINGS: WHY A MOBILE-FIRST APPROACH TO VIDEO CAN SLOW YOUR GROWTH

3. 1. 2023 Audiences under 40 are more attentive on BVOD than YouTube and Facebook. And the best screen is the biggest one. As part of a continuing examination of advertising effectiveness, ThinkTV has new research findings that explore the hot topic of audience attention. The organisation sought to interrogate video platforms and the attention they command through the lens… Continue reading RESEARCH FINDINGS: WHY A MOBILE-FIRST APPROACH TO VIDEO CAN SLOW YOUR GROWTH

TO MAKE MARKETING THE SOLUTION IN A RECESSION PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE NUMBERS

2. 1. 2023 New data highlights the strategies that succeed in a recession and why advice to avoid going dark is too blunt. Up until last week, talk of recession was just that. Talk. But now it’s actually happening. GDP figures just out show the economy is getting smaller. And so, in every business, fraught conversations are going… Continue reading TO MAKE MARKETING THE SOLUTION IN A RECESSION PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE NUMBERS