FILM ANNIVERSARY: AUDIENCES WANT TO LIVE AS FRIENDS OR THE ADVERTISING POWER OF THE SITCOM
1. 10. 2024 When Friends first appeared on television in September 1994, no one imagined that the sitcom would become a worldwide phenomenon, not only attracting millions of viewers around the world, but also becoming the darling of agencies and brands. It offers a powerful platform for marketers for several reasons. Read why.
NOT ALL PLANES ARE ALIKE: AIRLINE TV ADS ARE VARIED AND INVENTIVE
10. 8. 2024 Majestic aircraft, crew uniforms, free drinks, and a view from the aircraft window. At first glance, it might seem that airlines don’t have many options to trump their competitors through TV advertising and ensure that passengers flock to their planes. Fortunately, it is exactly the other way around. Airline TV ads are inventive and interesting.… Continue reading NOT ALL PLANES ARE ALIKE: AIRLINE TV ADS ARE VARIED AND INVENTIVE
WITH TV EVOLVING, WHAT GOES INTO A REMARKABLE AD TODAY?
7. 8. 2024 TV can offer attention, trust and emotional clout. Coincidentally, these are also the foundations of a good story — just make sure that story is a short one. In our high-speed digital world, traditional TV has struggled to compete against other media channels to capture and retain the attention of consumers. However, when it comes… Continue reading WITH TV EVOLVING, WHAT GOES INTO A REMARKABLE AD TODAY?
THE AD THAT GETS YOU ON THE ROAD IS THE RIGHT ONE. THE PRIMARY REQUIREMENT IS ORIGINALITY
6. 8. 2024 It is not easy to create an advertisement that gets people up from their chairs, makes them head to the nearest travel agency and book a trip, or keeps them glued to their laptops where they spend hours looking for accommodation and trips in the advertised destination. The ability to stand out amongst a plethora… Continue reading THE AD THAT GETS YOU ON THE ROAD IS THE RIGHT ONE. THE PRIMARY REQUIREMENT IS ORIGINALITY
FILM ANNIVERSARY: ADVERTISERS TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE MATRIX WILL DODGE BULLETS AS WELL
5. 8. 2024 Keanu Reeves dodging bullets is just one of the scenes that have inspired many creatives in the film and media industry. The Matrix is a phenomenon that can’t be easily topped. So, it is no wonder that ideas from the film and its protagonists have appeared in television ads. 5 August marks the anniversary of… Continue reading FILM ANNIVERSARY: ADVERTISERS TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE MATRIX WILL DODGE BULLETS AS WELL
VAN GOGH, DA VINCI, AND PICASSO WOULD BE SURPRISED OR FAMOUS WORLD ARTWORKS IN ADVERTISING
18. 7. 2024 What do Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Picasso, or Vermeer have in common? Apart from being the authors of the most famous paintings of all time, they are the artists whose works are often used in advertising in a thousand different ways. The works are not only interesting and original but they also add a touch… Continue reading VAN GOGH, DA VINCI, AND PICASSO WOULD BE SURPRISED OR FAMOUS WORLD ARTWORKS IN ADVERTISING
WHEN FAITH PRECEDES CREATIVITY: FIVE EXAMPLES OF WORLD RELIGIONS MEETING MARKETING
21. 6. 2024 21 June is not only the first day of summer, it is also International Yoga Day. Yoga is seen as a priceless gift of ancient Indian tradition, embodying the unity of mind and body and the harmony between man and nature. Yoga is not only a physical exercise but also a discovery of a sense… Continue reading WHEN FAITH PRECEDES CREATIVITY: FIVE EXAMPLES OF WORLD RELIGIONS MEETING MARKETING
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH ADVERTISERS OR STAR WARS IN TV ADVERTISING
4. 5. 2024 International Star Wars Day, which is celebrated on 4 May, is irrefutable evidence of the worldwide enthusiasm, or craze, for the iconic Star Wars series. It is therefore quite understandable that the Star Wars theme was seized upon by marketers soon after its first cinema release. They unerringly sniffed out a great business opportunity. And… Continue reading MAY THE FORCE BE WITH ADVERTISERS OR STAR WARS IN TV ADVERTISING
LUCKY SEVEN: THE 7 BIGGEST MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TV ADVERTISING
29. 4. 2024 Television advertising still has the highest effectiveness and the highest attention span, and during seasonal events the effect of television advertising reaches into the sky. These are the most meaningful activities as television viewing is still at its peak of popularity, as research shows.
SUPER BOWL: CELEBRITY IS NOT NECESSARY FOR ADVERTISING SUCCESS
12. 3. 2024 Not every Super Bowl ad this year had to have a celebrity or exaggerated humor to be effective and successful, an Ipsos analysis shows. The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched events of the year in the US every year. However, this sporting feast has long been about more than just the game itself.… Continue reading SUPER BOWL: CELEBRITY IS NOT NECESSARY FOR ADVERTISING SUCCESS
THIS NIELSEN DATA SHOWS HOW THE WAY WE WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IS CHANGING
25. 2. 2024 Nielsen’s chief product officer talks about trends in NFL viewing. The Super Bowl continues to be one of the largest televised events of the year, but the way we tune in is rapidly shifting. Paramount+, which is streaming Super Bowl LVIII this year, is expecting to see record streaming numbers for the match between the… Continue reading THIS NIELSEN DATA SHOWS HOW THE WAY WE WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IS CHANGING
SUPERBOWL 2024: THE BIGGEST DAY IN AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND MARKETING
21. 2. 2024 Pool parties with T-Rex, Beyonce in orbit and what $100,000 looks like. Tuesday’s Superbowl brought that and more back for another year. For those who don’t know it, the Super Bowl is an event that millions of fans around the world anticipate every year. Thus, the biggest day in American football attracts not only sports… Continue reading SUPERBOWL 2024: THE BIGGEST DAY IN AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND MARKETING
SUPER BOWL LVIII COULD BE MOST WATCHED EVER
13. 2. 2024 It seems counter intuitive in these days of streaming and on demand, but CBS says that its coverage of Sunday’s Super Bowl was the most watched broadcast in history. Preliminary figures show 123.4 million viewers watched the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII across all platforms is up 7%… Continue reading SUPER BOWL LVIII COULD BE MOST WATCHED EVER
SURVEY USA: 36% PLAN TO STREAM THE SUPER BOWL
8. 2. 2024 The annual Adtaxi Super Bowl Viewership survey highlights both the ongoing shift towards streaming media and the potential impact of Taylor Swift on the game’s audience. For Super Bowl LXVII, the Adtaxi survey found that audiences will rely heavily on digital services, with more than one third (36%) of those surveyed saying they plan to… Continue reading SURVEY USA: 36% PLAN TO STREAM THE SUPER BOWL
SUPER BOWL ADS SHOW STORYTELLING DECLINE
7. 2. 2024 Narrative-focused ads may provide better results for brands advertising during the Super Bowl, yet in recent years, that emphasis has declined in favor of a focus on celebrities and humor – according to recent research from iSpot. Since 2020, Super Bowl ads with a narrative focus (as measured by verbatim responses from iSpot’s Creative Assessment… Continue reading SUPER BOWL ADS SHOW STORYTELLING DECLINE
72% OF SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS USE HUMOUR OR JOKES
6. 2. 2024 iSpot’s all-industry Creative Assessment database reveals only 23% of all ads last year (norm) connected through humor – and the reason is there is inherent risk in trying to be funny. But during the Super Bowl, “funny” ads have become the norm at this point – especially this past year, when 72% of Big Game… Continue reading 72% OF SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS USE HUMOUR OR JOKES
THE SUPER BOWL PHENOMENON AND HOW THE SPORTING EVENT OF THE YEAR ELEVATED TELEVISION ADVERTISING TO A PRESTIGIOUS DISCIPLINE
31. 1. 2024 How is it possible that the Super Bowl is such a phenomenon? And how does it help form the current shape of what we consider to be truly quality television advertising?
BRAND CHARACTERS BEAT CELEBRITIES IN SUPER BOWL ADS
30. 1. 2024 A new study shows that brand characters out-perform celebrities in Super Bowl ads, though few brands use that approach. Super Bowl advertisers are shortchanging their brands by relying so heavily on celebrities, according to new research from System1 Group. System1 tested consumers’ emotional reactions to Super Bowl ads of the past four years (2020-2023) and… Continue reading BRAND CHARACTERS BEAT CELEBRITIES IN SUPER BOWL ADS
