THE ECONOMIC CRISIS HAS NOT AFFECTED SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING

3. 2. 2023 | 5 min read The SUPER BOWL, the final playoff game of the national football league, is approaching together with the advertising event of the year. Tough economic times seem to have no effect on the big game.

A CONVERSATION WITH CHATGPT ON ADVERTISING AND CREATIVITY

2. 2. 2023 | 23 min read Some headlines would have you believe that OpenAI’s ChatGPT can do anything – copywriter Alex Hamilton used the tool to come up with a new brand idea and a launch spot: this is what he (and it) came up with.

ROI OF SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS IS ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY

2. 2. 2023 | 2 min read The cumulative median revenue ROI of successful campaigns has grown 10% over the past five years, from 3.86:1 to 4.25:1, according to the latest WARC ROI Benchmarks Report. What it means The average campaign in the WARC database delivers a sales increase four times as high as the advertising investment.

BRAND-BUILDING ADS BOOST SHORT-TERM SALES, AND NOW YOU CAN PROVE IT

1. 2. 2023 | 19 min read Ten years since The Long and the Short of It was published, new evidence shows that while sales-driven ads deliver few long-term effects, brand advertising achieves both.

THE SUPER BOWL PHENOMENON AND HOW THE SPORTING EVENT OF THE YEAR ELEVATED TELEVISION ADVERTISING TO A PRESTIGIOUS DISCIPLINE

1. 2. 2023 | 19 min read In just a few day, nearly 100 million Americans will be in front of their TV screens. The Super Bowl finals are just around the corner. However, it’s not a purely sporting event, as it might seem. The eyes of marketing experts from all over the world will be on the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, watching closely the commercials that are regularly broadcast during half-time. It’s practically the most expensive advertising slot ever, and it’s here that marketing trends are set for years to come. 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? THE PURE ESSENCE OF AMERICA For Czechs, the whole concept of the Super Bowl may seem almost exotic, as we are not exactly used to such sporting events in this country. In a local context, the finals of the Czech First League, the top Czech competition, should function exactly like the Super Bowl. However, nothing like this is happening, we do not celebrate this event so massively. So how is the Super Bowl different? The answer may lie in the fact that the playoffs themselves are much less related to American football than it might seem to an outsider at first glance.

WHY TO INVEST IN VALENTINE ADVERTISING IN 2023

1. 2. 2023 | 3 min read The winter holiday season is often when most of the yearly sales happen. And once it’s over, no matter how much effort you put into getting back on track, you may still feel stuck in the unknown. However, you might not realize that another big opportunity is just around the corner. It’s Valentine’s day!

BRAND-BUILDING ADS BOOST SHORT-TERM SALES, AND NOW YOU CAN PROVE IT

1. 2. 2023 | 19 min read Ten years since The Long and the Short of It was published, new evidence shows that while sales-driven ads deliver few long-term effects, brand advertising achieves both.

ADVERTISING’S ROLE IN THE VIEWERSHIP BATTLE.

31. 1. 2023 | 2 min read The world embraced streaming during the pandemic, but as life starts returning to normal, subscription growth rates are slowing.

ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF PEOPLE WHO PLAN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL SAID THEY’RE EXCITED FOR THE ADS, RESEARCH SAYS

30. 1. 2023 | 3 min read A survey of 1,050 US adults recently conducted by Marketing Brew and Harris Poll suggests that viewership could be on track to continue an upward trajectory (last year, the game drew an average of 112 million viewers, a five-year high). What’s more, it found that potential viewers are almost as excited for the ads as they are for the game itself.

WHY EVALUATION IS A KEY COMPONENT TO COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING

27. 1. 2023 | 7 min read Channel 4's Bansri Shah explores why evaluation not only provides the evidence to justify investment into advertising but ensures that money is being spent in the most effective way to ensure continued growth for a brand as part of the IPA Advanced Certificate in Communications Planning. Half my advertising spend is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half. John Wanamaker

4 FACTS THAT WILL SHAPE TV ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT 2023

25. 1. 2023 | 4 min read Each year brings the opportunity to set a new direction and 2023 is no different. Appropriately, CES is a place each January where the future of media comes to life, acting as a guide to help buyers and sellers sink or swim as they navigate a new year.

WITH THE RISE OF TIKTOK, TV ADVERTISING WILL GET A BOOST

25. 1. 2023 | 4 min read Since TikTok’s US launch in 2018, it has experienced explosive growth and increasing influence. And TikTok’s claim to fame isn’t just viral dance trends; the platform is impacting consumer buying patterns and advertising strategies.

ANGRY BEARDS HAS ITS FIRST TV COMMERCIAL

25. 1. 2023 | 1 min read In its first TV campaign, men's cosmetics Angry Beards demonstrates for the "right to balls".

SIX TRENDS FROM THE IPA EFFECTIVENESS AWARDS

23. 1. 2023 | 3 min read From long-term brand-building activity to short-term activations that deliver on more immediate goals, a new WARC report, based on the 2022 IPA Effectiveness Awards, demonstrates how marketers can rise to current challenges.

THE MOST POPULAR ADS ON U.S. YOUTUBE IN 2022

20. 1. 2023 | 3 min read The US YouTube has published its ten most popular ads for 2022, including videos from Amazon and BMW USA, as well as trailers for new movies and TV shows. Amazon Amazon's 90-second spot stars Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost, who humorously show what would happen during an average day if Alexa could read minds. The final point is that this is definitely not a good idea. The ad was handled by creative agency Lucky Generals and media agency IPG - Rufus.

ASMR VIDEO CAN INCREASE BRAND AWARENESS

19. 1. 2023 | 4 min read ASMR video as part of an advertising campaign is proving to be a good way to increase brand awareness.

KIWI.COM INTEGRATES TV INTO COMMUNICATION FOR THE FIRST TIME

10. 1. 2023 | 2 min read Following the launch of its new brand identity in October last year, Kiwi.com is also increasing its marketing investment in line with its growth ambitions and adding TV advertising to its existing communication channels.

TV ADS STILL DRIVE PURCHASES, US CONSUMERS SAY

9. 1. 2023 | 3 min read Advertising decision-makers may be pessimistic about TV ad budgets this year, but this channel still delivers, at least according to consumers. Based on US respondents from a MARCO global survey of 14,200 consumers, the report finds that ads on TV influence product or brand decisions more than other ad types.