CONTENTX: HOW TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN AI AND HUMAN CREATIVITY

15. 9. 2024 The ContentX conference will seek answers to the questions of how content marketing will be affected by the advent of artificial intelligence and what lies ahead for content creation, management and evaluation. Imagine a world where every article is tailored to your interests, where every visual and video content is so personalized that you feel… Continue reading CONTENTX: HOW TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN AI AND HUMAN CREATIVITY

GOLDEN DRUM EXTENDS DEADLINE TO 4 SEPTEMBER

24. 8. 2024 The Golden Drum Festival is extending the deadline for applications for this year’s festival to September 4. The Young Drummers competition is open until 9 September. This year’s 30th edition of the Golden Drum festival, which will take place on 9 and 10 October in Portorož, Slovenia, has extended its deadline. Entries for the competition… Continue reading GOLDEN DRUM EXTENDS DEADLINE TO 4 SEPTEMBER

TOP-PERFORMING TV ADS OFFER BRIGHT COLORS, CREATIVITY, COMEDY, ACCORDING TO EDO REPORT

15. 8. 2024 TV advertising analytics and measurement firm EDO has released its rankings of the most effective TV ads across 15 industries for the first half of 2024, offering valuable insights into what drives consumer engagement. Newcomers are making waves. Magic Spoon’s “Tastiest Revolution” ad outperformed the Food and Beverage average by 1,633%, proving innovative creative allows… Continue reading TOP-PERFORMING TV ADS OFFER BRIGHT COLORS, CREATIVITY, COMEDY, ACCORDING TO EDO REPORT

ART IN ADVERTISING: A FEW TONES CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. CLASSICAL MUSIC IS A TIME-PROVEN CHOICE

15. 8. 2024 Mozart and Wagner, Strauss or Vivaldi. In their desire to captivate the audience and evoke emotions, advertisers and the creative agencies they approach do not hesitate to draw on the proven history of music. Advertising without music is like heaven without stars. And why not capitalise on the fame of the oldest artists? Music and… Continue reading ART IN ADVERTISING: A FEW TONES CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. CLASSICAL MUSIC IS A TIME-PROVEN CHOICE

STUDY USA: CTV COMMERCIALS DELIVER MORE ATTENTION THAN OTHER DIGITAL VIDEO FORMATS

10. 8. 2024 Yahoo, Omnicom, Amplified Intelligence team up for study. Commercials on connected TV deliver more attention and better business outcomes than other forms of digital video advertising, according to new research. The research comes as advertisers pour money formerly earmarked for broadcast and cable TV into CTV. The IAB this week forecast that spending on CTV… Continue reading STUDY USA: CTV COMMERCIALS DELIVER MORE ATTENTION THAN OTHER DIGITAL VIDEO FORMATS

30TH ANNIVERSARY GOLDEN DRUM HAS PUBLISHED ITS PROGRAMME, ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT FOR APPLICATIONS

9. 8. 2024 Marketing & Media will be in Portorož, Slovenia, again this year from 9-10 October as a media partner of the festival and will bring you the highlights of the event in a special edition. What can you look forward to in the programme? Katie Sterling from WARC will be the first to perform as part… Continue reading 30TH ANNIVERSARY GOLDEN DRUM HAS PUBLISHED ITS PROGRAMME, ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT FOR APPLICATIONS

INSIGHTS FROM THE 2024 CANNES CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS LIONS WINNERS

7. 8. 2024 Consistency, simplicity and tapping into fandoms at scale are the keys to creative effectiveness success, according to a new WARC report, Creative Effectiveness Lions – Insights from the 2024 winners. What it’s about  The report, which is available exclusively to WARC subscribers, analyses the entries and has insights into the jury’s deliberations to provide a commentary on the… Continue reading INSIGHTS FROM THE 2024 CANNES CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS LIONS WINNERS

ADVERTISING CREATOR JOHN HEGARTY PERFORMS IN PRAGUE FOR THE FIRST TIME

29. 7. 2024 He was the only person to receive an award from the Queen for advertising. This year Sir John Hegarty will perform in Prague for the first time. The legendary campaigns for brands such as Levi’s, Johnnie Walker, Axe and Audi from the 1980s and 1990s, whose claims are still remembered today and many of us… Continue reading ADVERTISING CREATOR JOHN HEGARTY PERFORMS IN PRAGUE FOR THE FIRST TIME

LESS THAN A MONTH LEFT FOR GOLDEN DRUM ENTRIES

25. 7. 2024 The 30th annual creative competition is now open for entries. The winners will be presented on 10 October in Portorož. Creative and media agencies, producers, commissioners or even marketing communications experts can now submit entries to the Golden Drum creative competition that were launched between 22 August 2023 and 21 August this year. The deadline… Continue reading LESS THAN A MONTH LEFT FOR GOLDEN DRUM ENTRIES

ART IN ADVERTISING: ALFONS MUCHA PROMOTED FAMOUS BRANDS THROUGH TENDER FEMALE BEAUTY

23. 7. 2024 If Alfons Mucha had been born into the present day as a creative, media agencies would probably have fought over him. After all, even in his time he worked for the most important brands and promoted a variety of products, such as biscuits, champagne, instant soups, rum, chocolate, bicycles, or cigarette papers. Even today, he… Continue reading ART IN ADVERTISING: ALFONS MUCHA PROMOTED FAMOUS BRANDS THROUGH TENDER FEMALE BEAUTY

OLYMPICS ADVERTISING: HOW TO STRIKE GOLD WITHOUT JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS

22. 7. 2024 The Olympics is a global phenomenon that captures the attention of audiences, brands and advertisers worldwide. With over three billion viewers tuning in for the 2020 Tokyo Games and similar numbers expected for the upcoming 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, brands have an exceptional opportunity to connect with a vast, diverse audience. What makes the Olympics… Continue reading OLYMPICS ADVERTISING: HOW TO STRIKE GOLD WITHOUT JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS

TOP ADS HAVE DISTINCT EMOTIONAL TRAITS

19. 7. 2024 Ads from top-performing campaigns typically have a distinct emotional profile, according to new research by DAIVID, the creative effectiveness measurement platform, and WARC. Ian Forrester, the CEO of DAIVID, revealed the findings of this analysis in a session on the Creative Impact track at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. “Emotions are the key… Continue reading TOP ADS HAVE DISTINCT EMOTIONAL TRAITS

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

AI MAKES INDIVIDUALS MORE CREATIVE BUT DIMINISHES CREATIVITY OF GROUP, STUDY FINDS

16. 7. 2024 Simultaneously offering great potential alongside a grave threat to creative work, AI is touted to change the creative industries profoundly – a new study from researchers at University College London and the University of Exeter based on LLMs to help short story writers finds that less naturally creative people within the group studied were able… Continue reading AI MAKES INDIVIDUALS MORE CREATIVE BUT DIMINISHES CREATIVITY OF GROUP, STUDY FINDS

THE GREENPRINT USA WEBINAR: SUSTAINABLE ADVERTISING ALONE WILL NOT CONVINCE CONSUMERS. ADVERTISERS NEED TO FOCUS ON SIX KEY POINTS.

14. 7. 2024 Sustainability is a topic that resonates around the world. The media industry is no exception. Modern consumers are increasingly aware of environmental issues and tend to prefer brands that commit to sustainable practices. Advertisements that emphasise sustainability can engage these consumers and increase their brand loyalty. On the other hand, ads can also serve as… Continue reading THE GREENPRINT USA WEBINAR: SUSTAINABLE ADVERTISING ALONE WILL NOT CONVINCE CONSUMERS. ADVERTISERS NEED TO FOCUS ON SIX KEY POINTS.

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

ART IN ADVERTISING: ARTVERTISING HAS A LONG HISTORY AND REPRESENTS A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR ADVERTISERS AND ARTISTS

11. 7. 2024 Art and advertising are two seemingly separate categories but in fact, they are incredibly close to each other. Artvertising, which is – as the name suggests – an effective combination of the commercial world of advertising and the realm of art, has amazing potential for stakeholders in the media environment. It provides brands with original… Continue reading ART IN ADVERTISING: ARTVERTISING HAS A LONG HISTORY AND REPRESENTS A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR ADVERTISERS AND ARTISTS

BAUHAUS, BIRELL AND MASTERCARD REACH THE CZECHS WITH THEIR ADVERTISING

2. 7. 2024 Of the 60 ads selected last year, Bauhaus, Birell and Mastercard resonated most with Czechs, according to Ipsos. Advertising is good when it is effective. According to Ipsos, three pillars are important for effective advertising creative – creative experience, empathy and proximity, as well as a creative idea. In terms of these pillars, Czech consumers… Continue reading BAUHAUS, BIRELL AND MASTERCARD REACH THE CZECHS WITH THEIR ADVERTISING