THREE ERRORS OF EFFICIENCY

5. 9. 2022 Critics of traditional media channels argue that they are wasteful and expensive. But these critiques are fundamentally flawed – rather than points of weakness they are, in fact, points of strength, argues Alex Murrell, Strategy Director at Epoch. We live in the era of efficiency. Instead of focussing on making our work bigger, we focus… Continue reading THREE ERRORS OF EFFICIENCY

WHY ATTENTION AND REACH NEED EACH OTHER: KAREN NELSON-FIELD AND MIKE FOLLETT RESPOND TO BYRON SHARP

5. 9. 2022 Attention measurement experts Professor Karen Nelson-Field and Mike Follett respond to Professor Byron Sharp’s reported criticism of brands planning for attention. Professor Byron Sharp, author of the massively influential How Brands Grow books and Director of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, took aim at the growing interest in planning (or paying) for attention when speaking at an… Continue reading WHY ATTENTION AND REACH NEED EACH OTHER: KAREN NELSON-FIELD AND MIKE FOLLETT RESPOND TO BYRON SHARP

WARC PREDICTS AN ADVERTISING INVESTMENT SLOWDOWN IN 2023

25. 8. 2022 Brands will continue to invest in advertising in the second half of the year, but WARC expects a slowdown in 2023. Ad spend around the globe will rise 8.3% in 2022, before slowing significantly in 2023 – in a major new report, WARC downgrades expectations for global ad market growth by $90bn in the face… Continue reading WARC PREDICTS AN ADVERTISING INVESTMENT SLOWDOWN IN 2023

THE TOP 10 REASONS WHY TOTAL TV IS BETTER THAN YOUTUBE

25. 8. 2022 Trying to decide how to invest your media budget in video? Wondering what the difference is between TV and YouTube? This handy listicle will help you make the right call for your brand. One thing we can all agree on is video advertising is a highly effective way to communicate with consumers. There’s something about… Continue reading THE TOP 10 REASONS WHY TOTAL TV IS BETTER THAN YOUTUBE

BRAND PURPOSE DURING A RECESSION—4 REASONS TO PROTECT IT

22. 8. 2022 Marketers shouldn’t risk long-term investments in customer affinity or inadvertently blunt short-term growth Illustration of a large hand holding a red arrow pointing forward along side other light blue arrows pointing forward with tiny sized employees striving forward. For 28 months the pandemic propelled brands to explore and embrace the parameters of purpose in their… Continue reading BRAND PURPOSE DURING A RECESSION—4 REASONS TO PROTECT IT

6 REASONS WHY LINEAR TV IS NOT DEAD

19. 8. 2022 Despite years of predictions about the imminent demise of linear TV it is still very much with us. What keeps it going and who is watching? [Updated August 2022] Here’s a headline we read recently that made us pause and take stock of things: ‘The death of linear TV: exaggerated, imminent, or simply premature?’ Nothing… Continue reading 6 REASONS WHY LINEAR TV IS NOT DEAD

REMEMBER THE VALUE OF TV AS INFLATION BITES

18. 8. 2022 Overall inflation and TV inflation aren’t really linked. But their relationship matters in terms of effectiveness. The rising cost of life in general and media in particular is a pressing concern for advertisers. Yesterday the UK’s Office of National Statistics reported that inflation has reached 10.1% — the first double-digit increase in prices in 40… Continue reading REMEMBER THE VALUE OF TV AS INFLATION BITES

EXPERTS: PAY TV AND STREAMING TO CONVERGE

17. 8. 2022 Nearly one third of TV industry professionals expect traditional pay TV and streaming services to converge. As the media industry transforms, the TV business has seen unprecedented interest in the past two years. The overall picture is influenced by news media combined with savvy marketing and PR. But how do industry professionals see the changing… Continue reading EXPERTS: PAY TV AND STREAMING TO CONVERGE

STUDY USA: VOD USERS INCREASINGLY ACCEPTING ADS

17. 8. 2022 The Q2 2022 wave of Hub Entertainment Research’s TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction study reveals strong satisfaction with ad-supported streaming TV platforms. Key findings from this year’s study: 1) The number of consumers using an ad-free streaming platform has increased impressively over the past several years. In Q2 2022, 55 per cent of consumers say they use at… Continue reading STUDY USA: VOD USERS INCREASINGLY ACCEPTING ADS

GERMANY STUDY: MORE THAN HALF OF GERMANS SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN BRAND COMMUNICATION

12. 8. 2022 A short study by YouGov presented the German population’s attitude towards diversity in brand and corporate marketing communications. The topic of diversity is increasingly emerging in society. One in four Germans (26 percent) report that they have dealt with the topic of diversity in society. According to respondents, diversity most often involves the topic of… Continue reading GERMANY STUDY: MORE THAN HALF OF GERMANS SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN BRAND COMMUNICATION

LEGO CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY, HERE ARE ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS

11. 8. 2022 The Danish toy icon is also trying to rebuild the world for the better with its marketing. It uses animation, life-size models or even feature films. LEGO celebrated its 90th anniversary on June 10. Founded by carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the Danish icon gradually innovated from wooden toys to the building set systems we know… Continue reading LEGO CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY, HERE ARE ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS

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.

PRODUCT PLACEMENT WORKS BEST IN COMBINATION WITH ADS

5. 8. 2022 Using 30-second ad slots in tandem with product placement can significantly increase key metrics, from sales to website visits, according to research.  A study* by BEN, a firm working in the product placement field, tied ad and product integration exposure to brands to actions taken by consumers within the following two weeks. Marketing Brew detailed the… Continue reading PRODUCT PLACEMENT WORKS BEST IN COMBINATION WITH ADS

CTV SURPASSES MOBILE AS DEVICE WITH GREATEST SHARE OF GLOBAL VIDEO IMPRESSIONS

5. 8. 2022 According to a study by Innovid, in 2021 CTV surpassed mobile as the device commanding the greatest share of global video impressions. 46% of all video impressions in 2021 came from connected TVs, up from 40% in 2020. In contrast, the share of global video impressions on mobiles declined from 43% to 39%. Innovid also… Continue reading CTV SURPASSES MOBILE AS DEVICE WITH GREATEST SHARE OF GLOBAL VIDEO IMPRESSIONS

THE SECRET TO SURVIVING A RECESSION? KEEP ADVERTISING – HERE’S HOW

5. 8. 2022 One popular disinfectant brand came under scrutiny in September of 2020 for launching ads that glorified a return to the office — at a time when many people were still quarantining or enjoying work-from-home life. Of course, their marketing team was under a lot of pressure to keep sales up during an economic downturn. But… Continue reading THE SECRET TO SURVIVING A RECESSION? KEEP ADVERTISING – HERE’S HOW

HISTORY’S MOMENT IN MEDIA: THE APOLLO 11 MOONSHOT

3. 8. 2022 Fifty-three years ago — July 20, 1969 — at a few minutes before 11 p.m. Eastern time, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin stepped off the landing module Eagle and onto the lunar surface, becoming the first human beings to walk on the moon. It was, as Armstrong famously said, “One small step for a… Continue reading HISTORY’S MOMENT IN MEDIA: THE APOLLO 11 MOONSHOT

THE TV AND VOD MARKET IS DRIVEN BY ANIMATION STUDIOS

2. 8. 2022 After acquiring film studios or buying up sports rights, players in the VOD and TV market are rushing to animation studios, writes Erika Luzsicza. What’s moving the TV market at the moment? So far we’ve had movie studio acquisitions, sports rights buyouts, or increased interest in live streaming. Some of these trends have been revived… Continue reading THE TV AND VOD MARKET IS DRIVEN BY ANIMATION STUDIOS

UK STUDY: TV REMAINS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF NEWS FOR TEENAGERS

31. 7. 2022 UK teenagers may prefer Instagram, TikTok and Youtube as news sources over traditional news channels, but television remains an important source of news for them too. A new report from UK regulator Ofcom shows that traditional news channels are declining in popularity as news sources among the 12-15 age group. By contrast, social media is… Continue reading UK STUDY: TV REMAINS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF NEWS FOR TEENAGERS