TV ADVERTISING IS THE MOST TRUSTED BY VIEWERS

18. 6. 2022 The latest Screenforce study was presented as Screenforce Day (24 May 2022). This year it focused on the on the trustworthiness of different moving image channels. The study was presented and developed by the Insight Institute, over 1000 respondents were surveyed online and 30 by phone. Based on the results of the study, Screenforce Switzerland,… Continue reading TV ADVERTISING IS THE MOST TRUSTED BY VIEWERS



IN A WORLD OF INSTANT GRATIFICATION, DON’T FORGET THE POWER OF ANTICIPATION

17. 6. 2022 As humans, we have a natural urge for instant gratification – the temptation to forego a long-term, future benefit, to obtain an immediate and often less rewarding one. It’s a concept that brands have leveraged with aplomb using technological and product innovation, coupled with bold marketing activity. As such, we find ourselves living in the epitome of a ‘Need… Continue reading IN A WORLD OF INSTANT GRATIFICATION, DON’T FORGET THE POWER OF ANTICIPATION



TV 360: WHY MARKETERS SHOULD COMBINE LINEAR TV AND CTV

16. 6. 2022 The number of cord-cutters has never been higher, and ad spend dedicated to connected TV (CTV) is rising steadily every year. But advertisers shouldn’t discount linear TV just yet. The US counts close to 50 million households with traditional TV services, and in 2021, 61% of US consumers watched linear TV on a weekly basis.… Continue reading TV 360: WHY MARKETERS SHOULD COMBINE LINEAR TV AND CTV



REPORT USA: THE OPTIMAL TV/STREAMING AD BALANCE

10. 6. 2022 The Comcast Advertising Report 2022: Actionable Insights for the Modern TV Advertiser, recommends that advertisers allocate 20 per cent to 30 per cent of their premium video budget towards streaming, and the rest to traditional TV. “The TV advertising landscape is incredibly complex now, and there are more players in the space than ever,” said Marcien Jenckes,… Continue reading REPORT USA: THE OPTIMAL TV/STREAMING AD BALANCE



BYRON SHARP: MARKETERS STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW ADVERTISING WORKS

9. 6. 2022 According to the head of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, brands complicate their situation when they can’t draw on their own data and base marketing on impressions. The book How Brands Grow came out about a decade ago, but people in the advertising business are still benefiting from it and still asking its author, Byron Sharp, for… Continue reading BYRON SHARP: MARKETERS STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW ADVERTISING WORKS



STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF OF ADULTS WATCH VIDEO ON A CONNECTED TV EACH DAY

6. 6. 2022 87% of U.S. TV households have at least one connected TV device according to LRG. New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) highlights the importance of connected TV devices in the TV landscape, with 46% of all American adults watching video each day on a connected TV device and 87% of U.S. TV… Continue reading STUDY USA: NEARLY HALF OF ADULTS WATCH VIDEO ON A CONNECTED TV EACH DAY



STUDY EU: CTV VIEWERS EMBRACE AD-SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

3. 6. 2022 Connected television (CTV) viewers in six European countries – including France, Germany and the UK – use an average of 3.5 streaming platforms, with over a third utilizing ad-supported services. These findings came from a survey by FreeWheel, an ad-focused unit of media giant Comcast, and Happydemics, the research firm, of connected TV audiences in France, Germany,… Continue reading STUDY EU: CTV VIEWERS EMBRACE AD-SUPPORTED PLATFORMS



WHY QR CODES ARE THE FUTURE OF CREATIVE ADVERTISING

2. 6. 2022 While they aren’t a new phenomenon, Coinbase’s SuperBowl ad applied a novel approach to something many are exploring: QR codes. The no-context QR code ad, which was so successful that it generated more traffic than the company’s app could handle, was likely a once-in-a-lifetime tactic to engage viewers in one of the most challenging advertising environments:… Continue reading WHY QR CODES ARE THE FUTURE OF CREATIVE ADVERTISING



CTV VIEWERS PREFER ADS OVER PAYING MORE FOR CONTENT

1. 6. 2022 A new survey from DeepIntent and LG is reporting that nearly two thirds (64%) of connected TV viewers would prefer to view ads rather than pay more for content. A majority (57%) also said that CTV ads are more relevant than linear TV ads according to a DeepIntent, LG survey. The survey of 2,900 U.S. adults, which… Continue reading CTV VIEWERS PREFER ADS OVER PAYING MORE FOR CONTENT



TV DRIVES SEARCH UPLIFT

1. 6. 2022 The latest Chart of the Month shows the strong relationship between TV exposures and search volume. This chart shows how TV drives an instant impact and is a great platform for creating awareness and driving demand. Google Trends data can help us understand the impact that linear TV had for online property service Boomin by… Continue reading TV DRIVES SEARCH UPLIFT



CAN YOU ACHIEVE LONG AND SHORT AT THE SAME TIME? USUALLY, NO

26. 5. 2022 It’s appealing to fulfil brand and sales objectives in one execution, but they’re so different that you’ll probably fail at both. There is almost no debate about the veracity of The Long and the Short of It. Les Binet and Peter Field’s master work is the perfect exemplar of marketing ‘bothism‘. Sure, there are a… Continue reading CAN YOU ACHIEVE LONG AND SHORT AT THE SAME TIME? USUALLY, NO



SEX, BRAINS, AND ADVERTISING

26. 5. 2022 At Brainy Bar 10, experts discussed the neuroscience behind the idea of the gendered brain, and the importance of external messaging and stimuli to the establishment of gender – Sam Peña-Taylor reports. “If the outside world is telling you something about yourself, it’s going to have a profound effect on your behaviour,” explains Gina Rippon, professor… Continue reading SEX, BRAINS, AND ADVERTISING



STUDY USA: BRANDS EMBRACE INCLUSION ARE PREFERRED AMONG CONSUMERS

25. 5. 2022 As America becomes more diverse, inclusivity is mission critical.Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become a critical topic for brands as consumers demand to see themselves reflected in advertising campaigns and for brands to do good in the world. Especially as America’s population is becoming more diverse — 42% of the population is composed of… Continue reading STUDY USA: BRANDS EMBRACE INCLUSION ARE PREFERRED AMONG CONSUMERS



CREATIVITY IN ADS MATTERS MORE THAN EVER

24. 5. 2022 Every marketer and brand these days has a little black box of tricks that they can use in advertising technology: animated ads, ad trackers, rich media with video and audio, high-impact playable ads. The list goes on. But while the technology gets more sophisticated, the experience for consumers has arguably gotten much worse. That’s because technology’s… Continue reading CREATIVITY IN ADS MATTERS MORE THAN EVER



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



SUSTAINABILITY SHOULDN’T BURDEN CONSUMERS WITH GUILT OR EXPENSE

22. 5. 2022 In his first interview since becoming Unilever’s global personal care CMO, he details how the consumer goods giant is evolving hygiene products into wellness products and is embedding sustainability in its brands while facing growing local competition. Unilever’s Samir Singh: Sustainability shouldn’t burden consumers with guilt or expense With the world emerging unevenly from a… Continue reading SUSTAINABILITY SHOULDN’T BURDEN CONSUMERS WITH GUILT OR EXPENSE



BRAND PURPOSE CAN HAVE A BUSINESS EFFECT

21. 5. 2022 Firms that decide to communicate socially beneficial topics must select carefully the area they want to focus on. A link between a topic and a brand that is not credible will backfire on the brand. That was the issue discussed at the Communication Summit. Brands that focus on non-commercial and non-profit projects as part of their… Continue reading BRAND PURPOSE CAN HAVE A BUSINESS EFFECT



AMID STREAMING BOOM, SOME COMPANIES LOVE LINEAR TV

18. 5. 2022 Betting that they can’t compete with Netflix and hoping a diversified approach is more lucrative, A+E, Fox Corp. and AMC Networks are leaning into the cable bundle (and ad-supported streaming). When the upfronts return to New York City in mid-May after a two-year pandemic hiatus, broadcast TV is expected to play second fiddle. Though ABC, NBC and… Continue reading AMID STREAMING BOOM, SOME COMPANIES LOVE LINEAR TV