YOUNG LIONS: MOST PRIZES GO TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DENTS, WMC GREY AND ZARAGUZA

24. 3. 2025 The seventeenth edition of the Young Lions development competition for young industry professionals has given out its prizes. This year’s seventeenth edition of Young Lions, a creative competition and training programme for young communications professionals up to and including 30 years of age, has announced the winners in each category. Seventy teams entered this year’s… Continue reading YOUNG LIONS: MOST PRIZES GO TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DENTS, WMC GREY AND ZARAGUZA

LAST YEAR, THE ADS FOR DOVE AND THE CZECH PHILHARMONIC RESONATED THE MOST AMONG CZECHS

18. 3. 2025 The Dove and Czech Philharmonic advertisements scored the highest among Czech consumers last year, but Fio banka, Benu and ČAP also scored, according to an Ipsos analysis. Quality advertising that can reach its audience not only works with creative experiences that are deeply etched in the memory, but is empathetic enough to evoke a feeling… Continue reading LAST YEAR, THE ADS FOR DOVE AND THE CZECH PHILHARMONIC RESONATED THE MOST AMONG CZECHS

THREE TIPS ON HOW TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS WITH ADVERTISING AND NOT BURN THE BUDGET

3. 3. 2025 There are several ways to get viewers’ attention with your creative without having to invest millions, writes Votějch Prokeš of Behavio. Seven to eight million dollars. That’s roughly how much a 30-second ad slot at halftime of the US Super Bowl cost in 2025. And that’s not counting the cost of producing the spot itself.… Continue reading THREE TIPS ON HOW TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS WITH ADVERTISING AND NOT BURN THE BUDGET

ADC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ADC AWARDS

21. 2. 2025 Art Directors Club is extending the deadline for entries to this year’s ADC Awards by one week. Art Directors Club (ADC) is extending the deadline for entries to this year’s ADC Czech Creative Awards by one week. Creatives, agencies and studios have until 7 March 2025 to register their projects. “We want to give creatives… Continue reading ADC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE ADC AWARDS

GOOD ADS DON’T WEAR OUT. CONSISTENCY IS A GOOD ALLY FOR BRANDS

13. 2. 2025 Marketers’ biggest vice is their impatience and need for change. But sometimes it’s better to leave things as they are. Why? System1’s research shows that advertising consistency is a major contributor to brand growth. Resisting the temptation to change the advertising once we get bored is not easy for marketers, but it’s worth it. Consistency… Continue reading GOOD ADS DON’T WEAR OUT. CONSISTENCY IS A GOOD ALLY FOR BRANDS

WHO ‘WON’ THE ADVERTISING SUPER BOWL? IT DEPENDS

10. 2. 2025 Budweiser, Lay’s, T-Mobile and Nike could all claim to have “won” the advertising Super Bowl – depending on who you ask and what was being measured. These were winning brands according to some Monday morning post-game analyses. The Super Bowl is a blue-chip advertising occasion as brands can reach what is far and away the… Continue reading WHO ‘WON’ THE ADVERTISING SUPER BOWL? IT DEPENDS

YOUNG LIONS OPENS REGISTRATION, ADDS COMMUNITY AND YEAR-ROUND DEVELOPMENT

3. 2. 2025 This year marks the seventeenth year of the Young Lions competition and development program, adding a community focused on developing and connecting young communications professionals throughout the year. Young Lions is a creative competition and training program for young communications professionals up to and including age 30 that accelerates their development and careers. Winners receive… Continue reading YOUNG LIONS OPENS REGISTRATION, ADDS COMMUNITY AND YEAR-ROUND DEVELOPMENT

THINKING ABOUT LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT DURING THE BIG GAME?

1. 2. 2025 For marketers with a new product to promote, few media destinations are as appetizing as the Super Bowl, which offers a unique opportunity to reach the biggest TV audience of the year. But is launching a new product on one of the biggest game days of the year really worth the $7 million-plus price tag… Continue reading THINKING ABOUT LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT DURING THE BIG GAME?

WHAT VALUE ARE YOU CREATING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?

31. 1. 2025 Creativity has a pivotal role to play in value creation, but today we need a broader definition of creativity – one that enshrines the belief that “it’s only creative if it creates value” and views the whole brand through the lens of customer experience. Why value matters Customers are the life blood of a business.… Continue reading WHAT VALUE ARE YOU CREATING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?

ADC CZECH CREATIVE AWARDS STARTS ITS 32. ANNUAL

10. 1. 2025 The ADC Czech Creative Awards is now accepting Early Birds entries. The 32nd edition of the ADC Czech Creative Awards, organised by the Czech Art Directors Club, has kicked off. The competition is now accepting Early Birds entries. The deadline for regular entries is 31 January, the extended deadline will run throughout February. “In the… Continue reading ADC CZECH CREATIVE AWARDS STARTS ITS 32. ANNUAL

HOW TO CONQUER THE CHALLENGING YEAR 2025? DON’T FORGET CREATIVITY, ORIGINALITY AND WIT!

6. 1. 2025 What will this year be like from a marketing perspective? In the first issue of the twenty-fifth edition of MAM, marketers from brands such as Komerční banka and Notino, as well as representatives of the media sector, reveal their predictions, expectations, plans and tasks. Almost none of the interviewees doubt that this year will be… Continue reading HOW TO CONQUER THE CHALLENGING YEAR 2025? DON’T FORGET CREATIVITY, ORIGINALITY AND WIT!

NEW STUDY OUTLINES THE FOUR DRIVERS OF CREATIVE IMPACT

8. 12. 2024 Human connection, dynamic visuals and the successful integration of brand and product are among the main drivers of creative impact in advertising, new research has found. The study was published by Meta, the tech company which owns Facebook and Instagram, and also by analytics provider CreativeX, and research firm Kantar. Why creative effectiveness matters Creative… Continue reading NEW STUDY OUTLINES THE FOUR DRIVERS OF CREATIVE IMPACT

AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE QUANTITATIVE PRE-TESTING

3. 12. 2024 More than half of winners in the IPA Effectiveness Awards are now using quantitative pre-testing, a trend that has been growing steadily over the past two decades. What’s happening More than four in ten entrants to the IPA Effectiveness Awards are using quant pre-testing – and 51% of winners. Previous analysis of the IPA Databank… Continue reading AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE QUANTITATIVE PRE-TESTING

SEASONAL ADVERTISING VS EVERYDAY ADVERTISING

29. 11. 2024 Christmas isn’t just about decking the halls—it’s a global game-changer for sales and advertising. In the UK, festive ads alone drove an impressive £85 billion in seasonal sales last year, with a quarter of total ad spend dedicated to spreading holiday cheer. But with the rise of creative competition, are brands putting too much stock… Continue reading SEASONAL ADVERTISING VS EVERYDAY ADVERTISING

WORKING IN THE MEDIA: HOW TO MAKE IT IN A DYNAMIC INDUSTRY?

26. 11. 2024 Working in the media is perfect for those who don’t want to be bored. A dynamic and creative field that attracts people with an eye for detail and a thirst for knowledge. Every day is different, full of new challenges and opportunities. As a media professional, you’ll be in the thick of the action, getting… Continue reading WORKING IN THE MEDIA: HOW TO MAKE IT IN A DYNAMIC INDUSTRY?

WHY ADVERTISERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND ‘CHANNEL RISK’

25. 11. 2024 When seeking to identify the optimal media mix for a campaign, advertisers need to be aware not just of the typical ROI of each channel, but also the likelihood that it will deliver to that level – that’s the risk element. What is channel risk? The Profit Ability 2 report from Thinkbox explains that every… Continue reading WHY ADVERTISERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND ‘CHANNEL RISK’

FROM THE COMPETITION ADCE TAKES THE BRONZE TRIAD FOR BEER FROM THE AIR

25. 11. 2024 The “Beer from the Air” campaign, created by Triad Prague for Radegast, won bronze at the ADCE competition. Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) has announced the winners of the 33rd ADCE Awards – Best of European Design and Advertising. Of the four Czech finalists, only agency Triad Prague turned its nomination into a bronze… Continue reading FROM THE COMPETITION ADCE TAKES THE BRONZE TRIAD FOR BEER FROM THE AIR

EFFIE GAVE OUT SIX GOLDS, NO GRAND PRIX

14. 11. 2024 This year’s edition of the Effie advertising effectiveness competition has its winners. The award for the absolute best campaign, the Grand Prix, was not awarded this year. The main prize, the Grand Prix, of this year’s Effie advertising competition, which recognises the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, was not awarded by the jury. This is despite… Continue reading EFFIE GAVE OUT SIX GOLDS, NO GRAND PRIX