CREATING MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN ADVERTISING

25. 10. 2022 How character fluent devices support long-term brand building?  From Churchill the bulldog to the Pillsbury Doughboy to Tony the Tiger, there are many classic characters that brands have leveraged over the years. However, over the last two decades, there has been a decline in the use of these distinctive assets in advertising. According to Orlando… Continue reading CREATING MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN ADVERTISING

SERIOUSLY FUNNY: CAN HUMOUR HELP BRANDS THROUGH AN ECONOMIC CRISIS?

15. 8. 2022 From 2020 till now, it seems the bad news is never-ending. From a pandemic to a war, now we have to contend with the cost-of-living crisis. Aye, yai, yai. What next?! We all sigh, deliberately not clicking on the latest monkeypox article. To quote TikTok, we do not have the capacity. Rising energy bills, sky-high inflation rates… Continue reading SERIOUSLY FUNNY: CAN HUMOUR HELP BRANDS THROUGH AN ECONOMIC CRISIS?

SERIOUSLY FUNNY: CAN HUMOUR HELP BRANDS THROUGH AN ECONOMIC CRISIS?

9. 8. 2022 Why should brands look on the bright side of life even in the darkest of times? According to research, people remember information better if they perceive it as humorous. Let's take a look at five brands that use humour to present their brands and summarise why it works.

CONSUMERS WANT HUMOUR FROM BRANDS, BRANDS OFTEN FEAR IT

27. 6. 2022 Up to 72% of consumers would choose a brand with a sense of humour over its competitors. However, most advertisers are afraid of being funny. People appreciate a sense of humour, even in brand marketing communications. Funny brands are preferred by 91% of consumers and 72% prefer them over their dry competitors. However, even so,… Continue reading CONSUMERS WANT HUMOUR FROM BRANDS, BRANDS OFTEN FEAR IT

‘DON’T BE AFRAID OF CONSISTENCY’: MARKETERS ON THE DRIVING FACTORS BEHIND EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING

24. 6. 2022 The marketers behind two highly effective Marmite and Aldi ads explain what it takes to build a creatively effective campaign. Consistency, relevance and strong branding are all essential to build creatively effective advertising campaigns, the marketers behind Aldi’s ‘A Christmas Carrot’ and Marmite’s ‘Flippin Tasty’ ads have revealed. Both ads have been deemed highly effective from… Continue reading ‘DON’T BE AFRAID OF CONSISTENCY’: MARKETERS ON THE DRIVING FACTORS BEHIND EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING

WHY SERIOUS TIMES CALL FOR FUNNY ADVERTISING

24. 5. 2022 The world is a serious place right now, says Lucky Generals’ head of special ops, Paul Mallon, but that’s no reason why brands should be afraid to be funny Around 143 million mammals got torched in those Australian bush fires a couple of years back. No great giggles to be found there. We bounced to… Continue reading WHY SERIOUS TIMES CALL FOR FUNNY ADVERTISING

A THIRD OF ADS USE HUMOUR AND THIS IS IN DECLINE

15. 3. 2022 One-third of ads use some form of humour and those that do are more effective. An overview of humour in advertising: Humour is used more often in TV (37%) and YouTube (30%) advertising but is less popular in print/outdoor (15%) and website ads (12%). One-third of ads use some form of humour and those that… Continue reading A THIRD OF ADS USE HUMOUR AND THIS IS IN DECLINE