LES BINET: AVOID PUSHING BRAND AND PERFORMANCE AT THE SAME TIME

13. 7. 2024 Both brand building and performance advertising are vital for growth, but it’s a mistake to try to do two jobs at once, argues effectiveness expert Les Binet. Brands that try to combine brand advertising with performance are at risk of “getting in people’s way” and detracting from the job to be done, says Adam&eveDDB group… Continue reading LES BINET: AVOID PUSHING BRAND AND PERFORMANCE AT THE SAME TIME

STUDY UK: FOCUS ON ATTENTION, CREATIVE AND SPEED IN ADVERTS

30. 11. 2023 Attention, creativity and speed are the three most important factors driving brand return on investment, according to an advertising effectiveness study. The study, called The Triple Opportunity of Attention, was carried out by Rob Brittain, Orlando Wood and Professor Karen Nelson-Field and combines data from the ACA Effectiveness Database with attention metrics from Amplified Intelligence… Continue reading STUDY UK: FOCUS ON ATTENTION, CREATIVE AND SPEED IN ADVERTS

WHAT NEW RESEARCH REVEALS ABOUT SLOGANS

18. 9. 2023 According to dictionary.com the word slogan is defined as “a distinctive cry, phrase, or motto of any party, group, manufacturer, or person; catchword or catch phrase.” In marketing and advertising parlance there are no shortage of definitions: “A short phrase used in advertising campaigns to generate publicity and unify a company’s marketing strategy.” “A short… Continue reading WHAT NEW RESEARCH REVEALS ABOUT SLOGANS

HOW ATTENTION AND EMOTION COMBINE TO DRIVE EFFECTIVENESS

24. 6. 2023 Without attention, ads cannot have an emotional impact, and without emotion, marketers are unlikely to build brands for the long term, new research from the Ad Council Australia, Amplified Intelligence and System1 has found. This analysis drew on a sample of 39 Australian Effie case studies, bolstered with campaign data from the Ad Council Australia.… Continue reading HOW ATTENTION AND EMOTION COMBINE TO DRIVE EFFECTIVENESS

THE ECONOMIC CRISIS AS A MARKETING OPPORTUNITY? 2023 DOESN’T HAVE TO CRIPPLE COMPANIES, BRAND LOYALTY AND A TOUCH OF EMPATHY ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS

5. 1. 2023 Analysts around the world are predicting a challenging year for business, with the cost crisis only becoming fully apparent in the coming months. But marketing experts say the crisis is also an opportunity for brands to strengthen their brand. Which brands are showing the right path to take in times of crisis?

MARK RITSON: HOW BRANDS CAN SURVIVE THE RECESSION AND EMERGE STRONGER

4. 1. 2023 How should brands behave during a recession to get their company out of it in the best shape possible? Watch "Ritson on recession" webinar.

CHALLENGE EVEN FOR THE BEST MARKETERS. WHY DOES A GOOD TV AD NEED TO GRAB THE VIEWER’S ATTENTION?

14. 11. 2022 Grabbing the viewer's attention is a challenge even for big brands nowadays and the road to the goal is lined with many pitfalls. What is the recipe for attention-worthy advertising? And which specific brands can inspire in creatively grabbing attention?

ADS FOR THE RIGHT BRAIN ARE MORE EFFECTIVE BUT THERE ARE FEWER OF THEM

25. 10. 2022 ADS ACTIVATING THE RIGHT HEMISPHERE OF THE BRAIN ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AND attract MORE ATTENTION, BUT THEY DIMINISH OVER TIME. THIS WAS one of The findings presented by ORLANDO WOOD AT THE BRAND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE In today’s post-pandemic world of economic uncertainty, ads should be created with wit, charm and human vitality. “In a time… Continue reading ADS FOR THE RIGHT BRAIN ARE MORE EFFECTIVE BUT THERE ARE FEWER OF THEM

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

BRING ON THE TECHNICOLOUR!

23. 3. 2022 There’s a scene in Kenneth Branagh’s Oscar-worthy Belfast where the film’s young hero Buddy is taken to the cinema to see the 1968 musical fantasy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Branagh’s movie is beautifully, brutally monochrome but the CCBB clip appears in its original glorious Technicolour, flooding the screen with warmth and transporting the Belfast audience –… Continue reading BRING ON THE TECHNICOLOUR!

CREATIVE ADVERTISING IS IN CRISIS

11. 3. 2022 The author of this article is Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer at System1. The following text is a summary of his book Lemon, which has sparked a positive reaction and seems to have struck a chord with advertisers, agencies (planners and creatives), media owners and broadcasters. It seems to be the start of something new.… Continue reading CREATIVE ADVERTISING IS IN CRISIS

PRINCIPLES OF CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OR WHAT IS ‘GOOD CREATIVE’ ANYWAY?

2. 3. 2022 We have ways of testing creative, ways of measuring its effectiveness, but what do we actually know about how to make creative and effective advertising? asks Faris Yakob. The cultural pendulum swings back and forth, that which was neglected comes to the fore. As clients and agencies look to get ahead of the dramatic changes… Continue reading PRINCIPLES OF CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OR WHAT IS ‘GOOD CREATIVE’ ANYWAY?