INCREASING THE PERFORMANCE OF TV ADVERTISING WITH QR CODES

11. 12. 2024 QR codes were invented in the 1990s. Their original purpose was to track vehicles during production. They were better than a traditional barcode because they could store a huge amount of information in a small area and were easy to scan. The use of QR codes spread quite quickly outside the industrial sector. Consumer goods… Continue reading INCREASING THE PERFORMANCE OF TV ADVERTISING WITH QR CODES

NEW CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNS ARE ROLLING INTO THE CZECH MARKET LIKE A SNOWBALL

9. 12. 2024 As 2024 comes to a close, brands are in the final battle not only for a place in the sun but also for the contents of consumers’ wallets. Where does the Czech advertising market stand, and what weapons did advertisers use in this year’s Christmas ads, which began appearing in late October and early November?

AD ALLIANCE’S TV FREQUENCY CAPPING FOR REWE

9. 12. 2024 Challenge: Overcoming the “Wearout Effect” Advertising often loses its impact after multiple exposures, a phenomenon known as the “wearout effect,” which reduces effectiveness. To address this, Ad Alliance developed a solution to control TV campaign contact frequency per household using Smart TVs. The goal was to maintain the impact of REWE’s image ads while promoting… Continue reading AD ALLIANCE’S TV FREQUENCY CAPPING FOR REWE

CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

9. 12. 2024 Video advertising on large screens of smart TVs (CTV) is starting to interest domestic advertisers as well. Within two years, its possibilities could become more widespread, a meeting between Adform and Tivio suggested. The CTV phenomenon is also taking hold in the Czech advertising market. Despite the strong position of linear TV advertising, there is… Continue reading CTV ADVERTISING LAUNCHES ALSO ON THE CZECH MARKET

NEW STUDY OUTLINES THE FOUR DRIVERS OF CREATIVE IMPACT

8. 12. 2024 Human connection, dynamic visuals and the successful integration of brand and product are among the main drivers of creative impact in advertising, new research has found. The study was published by Meta, the tech company which owns Facebook and Instagram, and also by analytics provider CreativeX, and research firm Kantar. Why creative effectiveness matters Creative… Continue reading NEW STUDY OUTLINES THE FOUR DRIVERS OF CREATIVE IMPACT

WHO SITS IN FRONT OF THE TV THE MOST (NOT ONLY) AT CHRISTMAS? BOOMLAB KNOWS THE ANSWER

5. 12. 2024 TV advertising costs a lot of money. Too big to shoot in the dark. Let the relevant data from BoomLab‘s marketing lab help you shine a light. Find out exactly who is sitting on the couch in front of the TV at Christmas and how to reach them with expensive but still mega-effective TV spots.… Continue reading WHO SITS IN FRONT OF THE TV THE MOST (NOT ONLY) AT CHRISTMAS? BOOMLAB KNOWS THE ANSWER

FROM THE KITCHEN RIGHT ONTO THE SCREEN. WHAT IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT FOR BRANDS WORKING WITH POPULAR CHEFS?

5. 12. 2024 The stars of the culinary world no longer dazzle with their creations on the plate – they also become icons who inspire advertising and shape trends. Combining their talent, charisma, and strong brands not only brings innovation in marketing but also a new perspective on how gastronomy can influence our everyday lives. How can combining… Continue reading FROM THE KITCHEN RIGHT ONTO THE SCREEN. WHAT IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT FOR BRANDS WORKING WITH POPULAR CHEFS?

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS HEADING TO CZECH TV SCREENS: PRIMA BROADCASTS AI ADS, NOVA “BETS ON PEOPLE”

5. 12. 2024 These humans look strange, I thought, as I was scrolling through my emails at the TV, my mind half elsewhere, and my eyes fell on the casting trailer for the new series of TV Prima’s reality show Looking for Mom and Dad. Those people really looked weird, because they weren’t human. In prime time of… Continue reading ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS HEADING TO CZECH TV SCREENS: PRIMA BROADCASTS AI ADS, NOVA “BETS ON PEOPLE”

CHRISTMAS WITH A NEW LOGO? “SNOOPIFIED” PUBLICIS GROUPE WISHES YOU ALL THE BEST

4. 12. 2024 In the group’s traditional New Year’s card, Snoop Dogg congratulates the “Publicizzles” Groupe on being the “top dog” among communications holdings. Publicis Groupe celebrates. Just for this year, the traditional New Year’s card transforms “The Wishes” into “The Wishizzles” with the help of Olympic-level “hype man” Snoop Dogg. The rapper, who as a special correspondent… Continue reading CHRISTMAS WITH A NEW LOGO? “SNOOPIFIED” PUBLICIS GROUPE WISHES YOU ALL THE BEST

AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE QUANTITATIVE PRE-TESTING

3. 12. 2024 More than half of winners in the IPA Effectiveness Awards are now using quantitative pre-testing, a trend that has been growing steadily over the past two decades. What’s happening More than four in ten entrants to the IPA Effectiveness Awards are using quant pre-testing – and 51% of winners. Previous analysis of the IPA Databank… Continue reading AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE QUANTITATIVE PRE-TESTING

RAI PUBBLICITÀ, SHISEIDO, AND DOUGLAS USE TV, BRANDED STORIES, AND SKINCARE SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS

2. 12. 2024 Context This initiative aims to debunk false myths about beauty and skincare that often spread on social media and disorient consumers. The two brands offered tangible action to help consumers make an informed beauty choice. Shiseido, the Japanese giant brand renowned for its historic skincare and cosmetic know-how and innovation, has partnered with Douglas, a… Continue reading RAI PUBBLICITÀ, SHISEIDO, AND DOUGLAS USE TV, BRANDED STORIES, AND SKINCARE SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS

FASHION BRAND VUCH ROLLS IT OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A TV SPOT

2. 12. 2024 With the message that Vuch handbags are not just an accessory, but also a way to show confidence and joy – no matter where their owner goes – the first TV campaign of the young brand from Chrudim was created in collaboration with the creative trio Jinej gang. The fast-growing company, which recently surpassed the… Continue reading FASHION BRAND VUCH ROLLS IT OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A TV SPOT

EUROPEAN VIDEO SUBSCRIPTIONS ENTERING ‘STABLE MARKET PHASE’

30. 11. 2024 The European video subscription market is heading for a period of fewer growth opportunities, according to consultancy Oliver Wyman. Despite a rise in the percentage of consumers likely to increase their video subscriptions this year there is now a clear trend that fewer will do so each year. According to the company’s annual Global Consumer Survey,… Continue reading EUROPEAN VIDEO SUBSCRIPTIONS ENTERING ‘STABLE MARKET PHASE’

SEASONAL ADVERTISING VS EVERYDAY ADVERTISING

29. 11. 2024 Christmas isn’t just about decking the halls—it’s a global game-changer for sales and advertising. In the UK, festive ads alone drove an impressive £85 billion in seasonal sales last year, with a quarter of total ad spend dedicated to spreading holiday cheer. But with the rise of creative competition, are brands putting too much stock… Continue reading SEASONAL ADVERTISING VS EVERYDAY ADVERTISING

RTL GERMANY’S ADDRESSABLE TV INNOVATION: DYNAMIC CREATIVE ADS FOR REWE GROUP’S INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL RETAILER MARKETING

28. 11. 2024 Context REWE aimed to replace conventional paper brochures with a more sustainable communication method using digital sales channels while retaining the benefits of traditional flyers. They focused on Addressable TV (ATV) as an additional sales channel, complementing the existing digital solutions. The challenge was accurately displaying ads based on location, and showing digital flyers with… Continue reading RTL GERMANY’S ADDRESSABLE TV INNOVATION: DYNAMIC CREATIVE ADS FOR REWE GROUP’S INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL RETAILER MARKETING

GLOBAL ADVERTISING SPEND TO PASS $1 TRILLION FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR

26. 11. 2024 Global advertising spend is on course to grow 10.7% this year to a total of $1.08trn, with online media leading the charge – the strongest growth rate in six years and the largest absolute rise on record if the post-Covid recovery of 2021 (+27.9% year-on-year) is disregarded – the new forecast represents a 0.2 percentage… Continue reading GLOBAL ADVERTISING SPEND TO PASS $1 TRILLION FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR

RETAILERS EXPERIMENT WITH SHOPPABLE TV AS CONSUMERS WARM TO THE FORMAT

25. 11. 2024 The insight: Shoppable ads are taking over TV as retailers look for ways to reach consumers and shorten the path between discovery and purchase. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s new “Shop with Max” ad solution uses AI to identify items within films and TV shows and find similar products in an advertisers’ catalog. Viewers can navigate to those products by… Continue reading RETAILERS EXPERIMENT WITH SHOPPABLE TV AS CONSUMERS WARM TO THE FORMAT

WHY ADVERTISERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND ‘CHANNEL RISK’

25. 11. 2024 When seeking to identify the optimal media mix for a campaign, advertisers need to be aware not just of the typical ROI of each channel, but also the likelihood that it will deliver to that level – that’s the risk element. What is channel risk? The Profit Ability 2 report from Thinkbox explains that every… Continue reading WHY ADVERTISERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND ‘CHANNEL RISK’