HOW MANY ADS DO WE REALLY SEE IN A DAY? SPOILER: IT’S NOT 10,000

3. 5. 2023 | 11 min read Hundreds of articles and blogs will tell you that we see up to 10,000 ads a day. The problem? No one – from Harvard professors to Market Research Council hall-of-famers – believes it’s true. Can we bust the myth once and for all? It's time for an experiment.

COMMERCIALS ARE A SECOND HOME TO CZECH CELEBRITIES. POPULAR ACTORS, RENOWNED ATHLETES AND EVEN KAREL GOTT HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM

3. 5. 2023 | 19 min read We can hardly imagine today’s advertising without the involvement of public figures. The so called celebritisation has taken over the marketing world and many brands can’t do their campaigns without their ambassadors, influencers and mascots. The Czech Republic is no exception and the world of advertising is no attribute simply to the fact that it works. But it is interesting to note how many people have not resisted these temptations. I’m sure we could put together a long list of famous actors, singers, models, doctors and athletes. Some spots, of course, resonate more than others in the crowded media space, so it is not out of place to focus on those that can be described as memorable, given the popularity of the actors and the presentation itself. Even so, it seems that to list just ten of them is pitifully inadequate. How the nation got its dream president With the introduction of the direct election of the president, a virtually endless debate opened up in the Czech Republic on the topic of who citizens would imagine as the ideal inhabitant of Prague Castle. The names of popular personalities are more frequently mentioned than those of experienced politicians - Marek Eben, Jaromír Jágr or, at least until his death, Karel Gott, the father of Czech popular music. The company Karlovarské minerální vody (Karlovy Vary Mineral Waters) served people a taste of how the multiple winner of Zlatý slavík (Golden Nightingale) would have fared in the role of president back in 2011. The company joined forces with him in an advertising campaign promoting the new Aquila Team flavoured iced teas, which happen to be the new president's favourite drink. He even stands by their quality so much that he refuses to remove the bottle from the lectern where he is to deliver his speech to the nation. To the objection that the whole thing might be an advertisement, the Master replies, "Advertisement? I hope not." This is an allusion to the rather stubborn attitude with which Gott refused to participate in television commercials for many years. With a few specific exceptions, he only appeared in front of the cameras in this role after he turned 70. The company's costly investment (the fee is estimated to be in excess of CZK 10 million) reportedly paid off, and not long after the campaign was launched, Karlovarské minerální vody praised the improvement in sales. And what did the Master himself say? "I have tasted the tea and believe me, it is delicious cold. I also had the space to play a bit. You know, when I don't get any roles in films, I just have to take the ads." This is evidenced by the fact that he then appeared in several commercials before his death in 2019 - for example, in campaigns for ŠKODA AUTO or the Austrian rail carrier ÖBB.

THE FUTURE OF STREAMING IS ADS

2. 5. 2023 | 11 min read Call it FAST, call it AVOD, call it whatever you want. Free ad-supported streaming is having a moment, and it’s only going to get bigger from here.

STUDY: NEARLY 33% OF NEW STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ON AD-SUPPORTED TIERS; PEACOCK LEADS ALL AT 78%

2. 5. 2023 | 3 min read In these times of growing inflation, we all aim for some level of belt-tightening strategy. For some, that may mean canceling extra streaming services that they’re not using. For others, finding a cheaper option for the same content is more appealing. It seems that streaming services understand this dilemma and have continued to increase the amount of ad-supported plans available to consumers.

THE ‘GREEN HALO’ OF SUSTAINABILITY ADVERTISING

29. 4. 2023 | 2 min read Three in five people say sustainability messaging in advertising influences their brand choice, according to research from Sky Media.

WHAT THE EFFECTIVE 100 CAN TELL US ABOUT COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

26. 4. 2023 | 2 min read Commitment to brand purpose, tech innovation and breaking category norms lead to commercial success, a new report from WARC Creative finds.

SUCCESSFUL USE OF MUSIC IN ADS

26. 4. 2023 | 4 min read From the latest chart-topping hits from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to classic rock songs of the 1980s and 90s to jazzy Frank Sinatra tunes and soothing Beatles melodies, there are many songs that make a lasting mark on us. In many ways, music influences culture and vice versa. So it’s no surprise that advertisers tap into music when building campaigns – the right song can take a good ad to an exceptional level and better support profit and market share gain.

TV ADS PRODUCE GREATER EFFECTS ON ADDRESSABLE AUDIENCES

25. 4. 2023 | 2 min read TV ads elicit more positive reactions and greater short- and long-term business impact among addressable audiences, new research claims.

SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T FRONT OF MIND FOR BRAND MESSAGING

24. 4. 2023 | 2 min read Most brands have made some sort of commitment to becoming more sustainable but just 4% of ads contain any such messaging, according to analysis that finds brands are prioritising price messaging over sustainability.

DAN WIEDEN – THE CREATIVE MIND BEHIND THE BIGGEST BRANDS

21. 4. 2023 | 8 min read What comes to mind when you hear the slogan “Just do it”? Or “The man your man could smell like”? Nike and Old Spice - the brands that are inherently associated with them certainly spring to mind. But what was the path to their creation and who is behind the unique identity of these brands? We’re introducing Dan Wieden, the creative mind behind them.

8 ANALYST PREDICTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF CHATGPT AND GENERATIVE AI IN MARKETING AND RETAIL

21. 4. 2023 | 6 min read “[AI] really does raise the bar in terms of what people are going to expect from you,” our analyst Jeremy Goldman said on our recent “ChatGPT and Generative AI” panel.

FARM ŽIVINA ENTERS THE TV WORLD

20. 4. 2023 | 2 min read Farm Živina has launched its first TV campaign, in which it has bet on sponsor messages.

WHY IT’S TIME FOR MARKETERS TO PAY ATTENTION TO GEN ALPHA

19. 4. 2023 | 3 min read Millennials are parenting. Gen Z is entering the workforce. And the never-ending wheel of time has spun a new generation for marketers to watch: Generation Alfa. The oldest members of this digitally native, pandemic-influenced generation are tweens now, and marketers need to pay attention to how today’s children differ from their Gen Z older siblings. Diverse and digital Gen Alfa comprises those born around 2012 through to now, meaning the oldest members of Gen Alfa are already 11 years old.

HOW ADVERTISERS CAN EFFECTIVELY COMBINE LINEAR AND STREAMING TV CAMPAIGNS

18. 4. 2023 | 6 min read Today’s marketers are evolving their media plans to keep pace with major changes in consumer video viewing habits. But planning their video investments can be especially confusing, with negative and misleading newsfeed headlines of dwindling TV audiences and the sentiment that streaming is the only way to reach young audience segments.

SPIR: INTERNET IS “UNDOUBTEDLY” THE FIRST, INVESTMENTS GREW BY 18% LAST YEAR

17. 4. 2023 | 4 min read Investment in online advertising in the Czech Republic grew by 18% year-on-year in 2020 to reach CZK 57 billion. According to the professional association SPIR, online is the strongest media type on the Czech market.

DISCOUNTERS BOOST TV INVESTMENT AS THEY LOOK TO MAINTAIN MARKET SHARE MOMENTUM

16. 4. 2023 | 3 min read Data shared exclusively with Marketing Week shows Aldi and Lidl are increasing their TV advertising investment well ahead of their competitors, as the discounters continue to notch up market share gains.

THE DEMISE OF LINEAR TV IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED

15. 4. 2023 | 4 min read Are we really looking at the end of linear TV? Certainly, the signs don’t seem good if you read headlines about cord-cutting and network and cable ratings declines.

NEED TO TRIM AD SPEND? KANTAR RESEARCH SUGGESTS WHAT YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO CUT

14. 4. 2023 | 5 min read Television is great on its own, but even more valuable in the mix making other mediums more effective’