THE RIGHT WAY TO BUILD YOUR BRAND

5. 2. 2024 The best ad campaigns make a memorable, valuable, and deliverable promise to customers. Summary. More than a century ago the merchant John Wanamaker wryly complained, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted. The trouble is, I don’t know which half.” In this article the authors present a solution to Wanamaker’s famous quandary. Drawing on… Continue reading THE RIGHT WAY TO BUILD YOUR BRAND

WHY DOES MOST ADVERTISING FAIL TO GET ATTENTION?

1. 2. 2024 Once again, Tom Roach has produced an excellent, evidence-based review of an essential problem facing advertisers: how to get attention. His answer is creativity. People would rather not be exposed to advertising, so creativity provides the means to get their scarce attention. However, there are a couple of points implied in his article that I… Continue reading WHY DOES MOST ADVERTISING FAIL TO GET ATTENTION?

BRAND CHARACTERS BEAT CELEBRITIES IN SUPER BOWL ADS

30. 1. 2024 A new study shows that brand characters out-perform celebrities in Super Bowl ads, though few brands use that approach. Super Bowl advertisers are shortchanging their brands by relying so heavily on celebrities, according to new research from System1 Group. System1 tested consumers’ emotional reactions to Super Bowl ads of the past four years (2020-2023) and… Continue reading BRAND CHARACTERS BEAT CELEBRITIES IN SUPER BOWL ADS

TV JUST ISN’T ‘TELLY’ ANY MORE… SO WHAT DO WE CALL IT NOW?

29. 1. 2024 Whatever we call it, TV can still bring people together and build brands in the long term, but it must shout about it more loudly. Amid all the positivity around marketing “confidence” appearing to improve heading into this year, TV is set to have another very tough year. Media-buying agency bosses I’ve spoken to in… Continue reading TV JUST ISN’T ‘TELLY’ ANY MORE… SO WHAT DO WE CALL IT NOW?

SURVEY: HALF OF CTV USERS WANT TO SHOP DIRECTLY FROM TV ADS

20. 1. 2024 Three in five also wish they could see store/brand inventory on their TV, according to LG Ad solutions. LG Ad Solutions has released a new survey that indicates many consumers would like to be able to shop directly from their TVs. Its latest streaming survey, “The Shoppable TV Report: 2024 and Beyond,” found that 53%… Continue reading SURVEY: HALF OF CTV USERS WANT TO SHOP DIRECTLY FROM TV ADS

HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION? PARAMOUNT ANZ & THE MARKETING SCIENTIST GROUP ON THE ROLE OF ATTENTION IN TV SPONSORSHIPS

19. 1. 2024 If you have been paying attention, you will remember the research study on the effectiveness of TV program sponsorships conducted by the Marketing Scientist Group in collaboration with Paramount ANZ (Australia & New Zealand). The study explores the impact of attention on brand assets within TV sponsorships. The study encompassed a comprehensive experiment involving 2200… Continue reading HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION? PARAMOUNT ANZ & THE MARKETING SCIENTIST GROUP ON THE ROLE OF ATTENTION IN TV SPONSORSHIPS

SECOND-SCREENING BOOSTS TV AD RESPONSE RATES

17. 1. 2024 Second-screening is “consistently beneficial” to TV ad response rates, new research has found. In the study, ViewersLogic showed a panel of participants divided into “consistent second-screeners”, “non-second-screeners” and “occasional second-screeners” TV ads from seven brands to gauge the impact of second-screening on response rates and how this correlated with gaze and attention. Results revealed second-screening… Continue reading SECOND-SCREENING BOOSTS TV AD RESPONSE RATES

THINKBOX JANUARY’S CHART OF THE MONTH: TV IS A TRUSTED MEDIUM

15. 1. 2024 Recent years have seen a strengthening relationship between advertising trust and advertising driven profit. Comparing IPA survey data from 2014-2022 with data from 2000-2012, trust jumped from the seventh-highest brand metric linked to profit to the second-highest, just below quality. Trust is often correlated with quality and has become increasingly important. Consumers are continuously forming assessments… Continue reading THINKBOX JANUARY’S CHART OF THE MONTH: TV IS A TRUSTED MEDIUM

MEDIAR CHOICE: TOP 10 CZECH ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS OF 2023

1. 1. 2024 Server Mediar.cz presents an annual selection of the best ads from the Czech environment. For the ninth year in a row, experienced Czech creatives evaluated domestic campaigns week after week in the Advertising Cathedral. Here are the top ten ads they liked the most in the past year. Would you vote the same way as… Continue reading MEDIAR CHOICE: TOP 10 CZECH ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS OF 2023

RITSON’S TOP 10 MARKETING MOMENTS OF 2023

29. 12. 2023 From Barbie’s brand extension and the Bud Light controversy to Tesla’s price drop and the rise of AI, Marketing Week’s trusted columnist reveals his biggest marketing moments of the year. It’s been a bit of a year. The headlines were varied and the takes have been hot. To help you make sense of it all,… Continue reading RITSON’S TOP 10 MARKETING MOMENTS OF 2023

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: PEOPLE LOVE CHRISTMAS ADS. BUT IMPRESSIVE COMMERCIALS HAVE THEIR RULES

23. 12. 2023 Some people have a secret recipe for the best eggnog, others for their grandmother’s amazing vanilla crescent cookies. And some brands have a secret recipe for the best Christmas ads. It’s all about getting the right amount of nostalgia, mixing in a good dose of visual elements, carefully whipping up a story, adding a pinch… Continue reading CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: PEOPLE LOVE CHRISTMAS ADS. BUT IMPRESSIVE COMMERCIALS HAVE THEIR RULES

CHRISTMAS 2023: WATCH ALL OF THE LATEST ADS

22. 12. 2023 Welcome to The Drum’s Christmas campaign round-up for 2023. Here, you’ll be able to watch and review all the best ads from around the world. The festive season is here once again, and, similar to last year, brands are getting their seasonal spots out early. They are all competing for attention in unique ways, be… Continue reading CHRISTMAS 2023: WATCH ALL OF THE LATEST ADS

WRONG ADS SERVE TO THE WRONG CONSUMER 1 IN 3 TIMES

22. 12. 2023 Agencies report that the wrong ad creative is served to the wrong consumer nearly one in every three times, according to new research. The joint study from Advertiser Perceptions and Claravine fielded in August analyzed the impact of not having a data standards and a strategy in place. It showed how advertisers and agencies struggle… Continue reading WRONG ADS SERVE TO THE WRONG CONSUMER 1 IN 3 TIMES

TV’S EFFECTIVENESS IS DRIVEN BY MORE THAN JUST PRICE

21. 12. 2023 Thinkbox highlights data that shows linear TV advertising has increased in price by 20% – not 50% – since 2019, and suggests that while price is an important factor in TV’s effectiveness there are other things to consider. There are few things less welcome than someone you hold in high regard saying something you not… Continue reading TV’S EFFECTIVENESS IS DRIVEN BY MORE THAN JUST PRICE

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: THE MOST ANIMATED CHRISTMAS ADS

19. 12. 2023 The Christmas season is a time when the battle for consumer attention requires maximum effort. Animated adverts are among the most powerful marketing tools in every brand’s arsenal. Animation allows creatives to showcase greater imagination and originality, which is crucial in standing out in a highly competitive environment. Let’s take a look at advertisements that… Continue reading CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: THE MOST ANIMATED CHRISTMAS ADS

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: THE MOST STAR-STUDDED CHRISTMAS ADS

17. 12. 2023 It’s undeniable that celebrities can be a powerful tool in television advertising. Who wouldn’t want to look like the famous Kate Moss in jeans? A well-known personality can draw a lot of attention to a brand. Celebrity marketing simply works, and this is especially true for Christmas commercials. According to international statistics, the use of… Continue reading CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: THE MOST STAR-STUDDED CHRISTMAS ADS

SCREENVOICE TOP 12 CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS 2023

15. 12. 2023 The year has come and gone, and famous and lesser-known brands have come out with their long-awaited Christmas campaigns, which unmistakably draw us into the pre-Christmas spirit and put us in the mood for a genuine festive atmosphere. Christmas advertising campaigns are not mere commercial sales efforts, although inspiration at a time when the hunt… Continue reading SCREENVOICE TOP 12 CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS 2023

ADS CAN STRESS PEOPLE OUT, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOLIDAYS. HERE’S HOW BRANDS CAN CHANGE THAT.

13. 12. 2023 If you feel your nerves tighten a bit when you hear the sound of holiday bells jingling in a TV ad, you’re not alone. According to Healthline, 62% of Americans describe their stress levels as “very elevated” or “somewhat elevated” during the holiday season – and only 10% say it’s a stress-free time of year… Continue reading ADS CAN STRESS PEOPLE OUT, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOLIDAYS. HERE’S HOW BRANDS CAN CHANGE THAT.