HOW LONG DO THE PROFITS FROM ADVERTISING TAKE TO MATERIALISE?

24. 4. 2024 Advertising has an average short-term profit ROI of £1.87 per pound invested which increases to £4.11 when sustained effects are included; a major new study concludes that 58% of advertising’s total profit generation happens after the first 13 weeks. Context  Profit Ability 2: the new business case for advertising*, commissioned by TV industry body Thinkbox, is an… Continue reading HOW LONG DO THE PROFITS FROM ADVERTISING TAKE TO MATERIALISE?

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

BVOD SHOULD BE FIRST ON THE PLAN

3. 12. 2023 Thinkbox’s Matt Hill questions ViewersLogic’s interpretation of BVOD’s impact – pointing out that basing planning decisions on viewing time alone is a flawed approach. Quality is crucial. ViewersLogic claims that broadcaster video-on-demand (BVOD) does not add “material viewing time” to campaigns that already have linear and YouTube on the plan. They’ve done this using numbers… Continue reading BVOD SHOULD BE FIRST ON THE PLAN

HOW CAN TV ADVERTISING DRIVE GROWTH BEYOND ‘PERFORMANCE’ B2B MARKETING?

13. 11. 2023 We spoke to Matt Hill, Director of Research & Planning at Thinkbox, the marketing body for TV in the UK who help advertisers get the best out of today’s TV. We explore exciting opportunities for companies to reach targetted, localised businesses through low-cost TV ads. 1) In recent times, targeted advertising on platforms like LinkedIn,… Continue reading HOW CAN TV ADVERTISING DRIVE GROWTH BEYOND ‘PERFORMANCE’ B2B MARKETING?

DISCOUNTERS BOOST TV INVESTMENT AS THEY LOOK TO MAINTAIN MARKET SHARE MOMENTUM

16. 4. 2023 Data shared exclusively with Marketing Week shows Aldi and Lidl are increasing their TV advertising investment well ahead of their competitors, as the discounters continue to notch up market share gains. Aldi and Lidl have doubled down on TV advertising as they continue to capitalise on consumer demand for cheaper groceries, with the two discounters… Continue reading DISCOUNTERS BOOST TV INVESTMENT AS THEY LOOK TO MAINTAIN MARKET SHARE MOMENTUM

BVOD ‘LEAST RISKY’ VIDEO AD INVESTMENT

30. 11. 2022 Broadcaster video-on-demand (BVOD) offers predictable returns, incremental reach and increases effectiveness of linear campaigns, according to a new study commissioned by Thinkbox. BVOD was found to offer “the most predictable returns” with the smallest difference between the best and worst performers in the databank. The format  registered a difference of 20% compared to the median… Continue reading BVOD ‘LEAST RISKY’ VIDEO AD INVESTMENT