THE BEST TIME TO START THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN IS ON BLACK FRIDAY

7. 11. 2023 Christmas campaigns start a few days earlier every year. However, according to a poll conducted by Broadcasting+Cable SmartBrief, the best time to start a Christmas advertising campaign is Black Friday. More than half of the respondents voted for Black Friday as the best day to start the Christmas campaign. In second place was the first… Continue reading THE BEST TIME TO START THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN IS ON BLACK FRIDAY

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

MARKETERS ARE ‘HOPEFUL YET REASONABLE’ AHEAD OF Q4 AND HOLIDAY SEASON

14. 9. 2023 Ad spend may be heading back to the mid-single digit levels seen in the 2010s, but that hasn’t stopped clients from approaching Q4 ad spend with a general sense of uncertainty, agency executives say. Multiple, compounding issues are causing continued uncertainty. Lingering Covid outbreaks, labor issues, the writer’s and actor’s strikes and inflation have caused… Continue reading MARKETERS ARE ‘HOPEFUL YET REASONABLE’ AHEAD OF Q4 AND HOLIDAY SEASON

CHRISTMAS 2023: HOW BRANDS AND MARKETERS SHOULD APPROACH THIS YEAR’S FESTIVE AD SEASON

29. 8. 2023 Faced with the news that up to two-thirds of consumers are set to cut back on their Christmas spending this year due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, marketers and brands have a tough couple of months ahead of them. The data, revealed in a report commissioned by the IPA, showed that while shoppers will be… Continue reading CHRISTMAS 2023: HOW BRANDS AND MARKETERS SHOULD APPROACH THIS YEAR’S FESTIVE AD SEASON

MNTM SELECTION: HOLIDAY ADS THAT WARM THE HEART

10. 8. 2023 The holiday season may be far ahead, but there’s no time to waste in planning for it. Each month, QuickFrame by MNTN compiles a selection of the best ad creatives whose concepts have resonated with audiences. And now is a good time to take a look at a few favorite holiday ads from the past… Continue reading MNTM SELECTION: HOLIDAY ADS THAT WARM THE HEART

STUDY UK: IPA RESEARCH DETAILS CHRISTMAS CUTBACK PLANS

3. 8. 2023 Two thirds of UK adults are planning some cutbacks in their Christmas spending, according to new research from the IPA – understanding pain points and opportunities will be crucial. The survey, commissioned by the IPA and carried out by Opinium, was put to 2000 UK adults to understand attitudes to spending in what is for… Continue reading STUDY UK: IPA RESEARCH DETAILS CHRISTMAS CUTBACK PLANS

THE DRIEST HUMOR, THE MOST TOUCHING STORIES AND THE BEST CHRISTMAS COMMERCIALS. THAT’S TV ADVERTISING IN THE UK

12. 7. 2023 UK TV spots are winning awards around the worlds. And rightfully so. British creatives are pouring out some interesting ideas and are able to play both the poignant and the humorous notes. This is evidenced by the large number of awards that British brands took home from this year’s Cannes Lions 2023 International Festival of… Continue reading THE DRIEST HUMOR, THE MOST TOUCHING STORIES AND THE BEST CHRISTMAS COMMERCIALS. THAT’S TV ADVERTISING IN THE UK

HOW TO MARKET FOR THE HOLIDAYS

17. 2. 2023 Whether it is Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Ramadan or even Single’s Day, the holidays continue to be a time of big spending, and as such, a period of ambitious advertising. But amid growing economic uncertainty and shocking shifts in consumer behavior, the advertising industry can’t just return to business as usual. No, marketers, it’s time to… Continue reading HOW TO MARKET FOR THE HOLIDAYS

REFLEX’S PICK: THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS ADS, WHICH ARE A TRULY BIZARRE SPECTACLE!

24. 12. 2022 Christmas commercials have somehow become part of our Christmas experience. From the time I was a little boy, Santa relied on Home Credit and then hopped on a Coca-Cola truck and took off around the world. New Christmas commercials are made every year. But not every year they succeed. They’re a pretty specific genre that… Continue reading REFLEX’S PICK: THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS ADS, WHICH ARE A TRULY BIZARRE SPECTACLE!

CZECH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS WANT TO AVOID CLICHÉS

23. 12. 2022 Many Christmas campaigns on the Czech market have in common an effort to avoid clichés or sentimentality. Christmas campaigns have been running on the Czech market since the end of October this year. The festive advertising spots usually focus on well-being and spending time together. Even so, many of them try to avoid common clichés.… Continue reading CZECH CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS WANT TO AVOID CLICHÉS

BABY JESUS OR SANTA CLAUS? HOW CZECH CHRISTMAS ADS DIFFER FROM FOREIGN ADVERTISING

23. 12. 2022 Advent marks the beginning of a period when advertisers’ budgets are releasing larger sums of money into TV marketing. This is driven not only by the desire to thank their customers and wish them a prosperous new year, but also by the motivation to catch up with sales targets in the fourth quarter. According to… Continue reading BABY JESUS OR SANTA CLAUS? HOW CZECH CHRISTMAS ADS DIFFER FROM FOREIGN ADVERTISING

MEDIA IN CR AT CHRISTMAS: MAINLY TV, THEN READING BOOKS AND VIDEOS

22. 12. 2022 Watching TV is by far the most popular Christmas media activity among Czechs. Czech fairy tales and czech films are the most frequently watched, with the most popular title being the fairy tale Three Nuts for Cinderella. Watching television is by far the most popular Christmas media activity of the Czechs. The majority (81%) plan… Continue reading MEDIA IN CR AT CHRISTMAS: MAINLY TV, THEN READING BOOKS AND VIDEOS

CZECHS MAINLY ASSOCIATE COCA-COLA AND KOFOLA WITH CHRISTMAS

22. 12. 2022 Of the respondents who associate a particular brand with Christmas, about half of them mentioned Coca-Cola and Kofola. More than a fifth (22%) of the Czech online population aged 15 and over associate a specific brand with Christmas. The brands most commonly associated with Christmas are Coca-Cola and Kofola. This was reported by about half… Continue reading CZECHS MAINLY ASSOCIATE COCA-COLA AND KOFOLA WITH CHRISTMAS

TV SETS UP CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE, REGULAR SHOWS END

19. 12. 2022 Since the December 19th, the largest domestic TV stations will start Christmas broadcasts. most of the regular programmes are going on Christmas break. Major domestic TV stations are switching to Christmas programming schedules. In the week of 19 December, there are still episodes of the series Good News (Wednesday) and Don’t Worry About Me (Thursday)… Continue reading TV SETS UP CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE, REGULAR SHOWS END

DESPITE FRAGMENTATION, VIEWERS FLOCK TO HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING; EFFECTV STUDY SHOWS SEASONAL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH CONSUMERS

19. 12. 2022 Despite changes to how viewers watch television, advertisers can still reach consumers through holiday programming, according to a study by Effectv, the ad sales arm of Comcast. In an analysis of viewing from Thanksgiving to Christmas in 2021, 92% of households tuned into holiday programming. On average they watched 20 hours of seasonal shows over… Continue reading DESPITE FRAGMENTATION, VIEWERS FLOCK TO HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING; EFFECTV STUDY SHOWS SEASONAL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH CONSUMERS

CHRISTMAS ADS 2022: HOW BRANDS ARE CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

16. 12. 2022 Every year, Christmas comes early for brands as they race to debut their holiday ads before the peak shopping period begins. 2022 is no different, and advertisers have officially started stepping into Christmas by bringing a bit of festive cheer to screens.

TV RATINGS ON CHRISTMAS EVE? WELL ABOVE THE YEARLY AVERAGE

15. 12. 2022 On 24 December, Czechs spend over 6 hours watching TV and Christmas Eve is one of the highest TV viewing days of the year. According to a survey by Atmedia, a trade representative of nearly 30 thematic TV stations, an average of 82% of viewers aged 4 and over have turned on the TV on… Continue reading TV RATINGS ON CHRISTMAS EVE? WELL ABOVE THE YEARLY AVERAGE

TYPICALLY CZECH CHRISTMAS. IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, HOLIDAY ADVERTISING IS HANDLED DIFFERENTLY, THE CREATORS ARE NOT AFRAID OF CONTROVERSIAL HUMOUR OR SERIOUS MESSAGES

8. 12. 2022 Czech Christmas ads are a category in themselves. Emotions, traditions, family comfort, but also humour are inherent to them. Despite the appearance that Czech Christmas commercials mostly want to entertain, it would be shortsighted not to give them a more important message in many cases.